Good info Ron, thanks. It is marked 8 under the Heiser stamp and the modification near the toe can be seen in the photo. It also has a branded top snap which is not present on my other Heiser’s. Bottom photos compares it with the sheath of of one of my other 4-7’s.
You're welcome, Dwight. I'm always happy to shed some light if I can. If you have Pete's book, that sheath I mentioned is identical to yours in terms of snaps.
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Ron Mathews RKS No. 4223
Registered: 12/03/16
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Loc: Lake Fork, East Texas
Brand new from last week!
Model #4-7 with lots of curve. Black Micarta commando handle with nickel silver hardware
I can see myself using this'un to slice Brisket, Beef Ribs, and/or Baby Backs!
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"Filet that fish? Hell naw! I'll scale him, gut him, fry him up in grease, take him by the head and tail, and play him like a French Harp!" - Uncle Paul sometime in the 60s.
Registered: 12/03/16
Posts: 1872
Loc: Lake Fork, East Texas
Well Larry,
I never thought about goin’ that far with it!
I was just gonna put an edge on it that would shave frog hair and go at it like that!
Brisket, Beef Ribs, & Baby Backs can be et with a crooked cut just as good as a straight one.
Just sayin’
Coach
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"Filet that fish? Hell naw! I'll scale him, gut him, fry him up in grease, take him by the head and tail, and play him like a French Harp!" - Uncle Paul sometime in the 60s.
It's a surplus Korean War era Heiser 1-8 sheath that the shop cut down to 7" and used for 3-7's and 4-7's. I've seen more than a half dozen over the years. There is one in Pete's book on page 70 bottom left corner.
I have an interesting question for folks to ponder. When Ron says "the shop", he doesn't mean the Randall shop.
So, what "shop" do you guys think did the work? Heiser? Local?