Ronnie, I guess what I should have stated is that since the time of the production of this knife we would not have sent out a knife with the drill hole exposed... How 'bout that?

Pictured in Hunt's "Randall Fighting Knives in Wartime" pgs 38-39. Biggest WWII model 2 I have seen.

I don't know if it in any other writings he did. Will try and get some photos of it an another together

My old friend Roger Whorley stopped by my booth and showed me his Nam 14 carried by a jet pilot buddy. He said it was featured on one of Rhett's news letters. I held the totally rotted original riveted sheath and the replacement the owner got directly from Bo himself in 1984. Showed me the personally written letter from Bo that was sent with the replacement sheath that also had rivets from Johnson. This begs the question about whether Johnson kept riveting sheath way after the 70's. If you all remember, I had my Model 1 sheath riveted by Pete Hamilton at the shop in the early 70's on a visit to the shop. Pete asked me if I wanted rivets and I said yes. He disappeared for a few minutes and reappeared with my used sheath riveted. The reason I know he put rivets in my old sheath, was I had dyed the tan sheath cordavon. It was dark but not black. I am so mad at myself for selling that Model 1 to Rhett, it gives me nightmares. I am still hoping that the person that bought my Model 1 in 1993 will surface, so I can buy it back. It has my name etched, Michael R. Allen . let me know if you ever run across it. Didn't mean to hijack this Model 2 thread, so please move it to sheath or Model 1, not smart enough myself.

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There is a 2-9 on pg 63 of Hunts "Randall Military Models".

I read, from time to time, about " tight stitched" sheaths, but I am unclear about just what that means. As a leather craftsman, I stitch wallets at eight stitches per inch, and knife scabbards at six or seven inches per inch, and saddles at five or six stitches per inch, depending on which part of the saddle I am working on. So, does tight, or otherwise stitching refer to number of stitches per inch,,or does it refer to something else?

Stitches per inch. Here are a couple for comparison.

Thank you. I expected that that the answer.

My Model 2-4 with Polished Stag, loose stitched Johnson rough back with wrap around keeper strap. Besides Ivory, Polished stag is my favorite handle material. I believe (could be wrong) RMK stopped polishing stag because of the smell and mess involved? I do love the result though.

My only two is an 11, and 20. Always liked the look of polished stag. Only available now on a 25 handle. Nice example Eric. They left just enough bark to make it interesting.

I have 2 polished stag knives also, one regular one crown. Will be seeing about getting another soon.