Mr. Burg, I'd love to see some pictures of those knives!
This one was used in WWII (not by me). It was given to me by a neighbor after her husband (the original owner) passed. Original Heiser sheath, and stone.
I took it camping a few times when I was a kid. Not real practical for cutting most stuff because the blade is so thick.
When I found out how valuable it was, it horrified me to think I actually took it camping. Didn't really use it for anything, just carried it around 'cause I thought it was cool. I might have cut up a chicken once. I was 16 or 17 and I guess it WAS cool. At least I didn't pull a Guy Clark and try to stick it in a tree!