Viper1357
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Grohmann #1
Your Grohmann reminds me of my mid 60's Russell Belt Knife Canada. I know they were together back then, but don't think they called mine a Grohmann at that point? Anyway, great knives!
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Your Grohmann reminds me of my mid 60's Russell Belt Knife Canada. I know they were together back then, but don't think they called mine a Grohmann at that point? Anyway, great knives!
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My utility pocket carry ensemble..
Texas Star
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Your Grohmann reminds me of my mid 60's Russell Belt Knife Canada. I know they were together back then, but don't think they called mine a Grohmann at that point? Anyway, great knives!
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You have a No. 3 Boat Knife. Grohmann has always made the knives, but most have been sold under the name of the designer, D.H. Russell, no kin of the Russell boot people.
I have a Boat Knife with black Micarta handle in a bookcase near my desk. The factory gave the blade a bright polish, on special order. They also furnished both the normal pouch sheath and the Canadian Forces military sheath, which has a flap.
RCAF planes have sometimes carried the larger No. 4 Survival knife. You can also see this knife among the safari gear in Robert C. Ruark's safari article in, Playboy from April, 1965, if I recall the right date. Your library may have it. I don't know if Ruark actually carried this knife or if a staff member assembled the gear shown at Abercrombie & Fitch, etc.
Ruark did wear and recommend the Russell's Birdshooter boots.
The S on your blade indicates Stainless. I think the Boat Knife always had stainless, which was an option with other Russell knives.
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Viper1357
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Thanks for the info, I appreciate it. All I had known about it was from my late Father-in law, the original owner. He was the deputy leader of a North Pole expedition in 1967/68. Each member of the team was given/issued (late 1966) two each of this knife, one to use on the expedition(s) and one to keep for personal use. As you may guess, I received the latter from him.
My FIL only called it a "Canadian Belt Knife", and I could also read D.H. Russell, but not Grohmann or #3 anywhere on it. Doing a little research now, I've found exactly what you've shared, with the exception of the RCAF info on the #4. Very interesting history I'm not sure my FIL knew, or if he did, he never said anything. I know he used the heck out of the expedition one both on the exp, and at home long after. I never could find his beat up one, but am very grateful he gave me this one almost 40 years ago.
BTW, that is the original leather lanyard, and I have the original leather pouch sheath. I've had to clean the brass grommet/rivets a couple times over the years though.
Thanks again for the information!
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Viper1357
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Judge and Viper Dagger
Ok, last one for a while, I promise.. Kind of an odd couple I forgot about, but I really like both quite a bit.
Taurus Judge Poly PD. I got this on a hesitant twinge, but honestly glad I did. It's been a great little (err big sorta) revolver. Very reliable and it shoots both 225 and 250 grn .45LC POA to POI at 10 yards, and Win PDX .410 disc/BB similar at range. Hard not to like.
The knife was my first attempt at making (or remaking) one from an old beat up HK 91/G3 bayonet I had for a long time, but never got rid of it. I stripped/cut off everything down to the blade itself, modified the tang, re-edged it, and put on a custom Viper head guard, Juma snake scale handles, and a 2 piece custom pommel. One of my more personal favorite knives.
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Ok, last one for a while, I promise.. Kind of an odd couple I forgot about, but I really like both quite a bit.
Taurus Judge Poly PD. I got this on a hesitant twinge, but honestly glad I did. It's been a great little (err big sorta) revolver. Very reliable and it shoots both 225 and 250 grn .45LC POA to POI at 10 yards, and Win PDX .410 disc/BB similar at range. Hard not to like.
The knife was my first attempt at making (or remaking) one from an old beat up HK 91/G3 bayonet I had for a long time, but never got rid of it. I stripped/cut off everything down to the blade itself, modified the tang, re-edged it, and put on a custom Viper head guard, Juma snake scale handles, and a 2 piece custom pommel. One of my more personal favorite knives.
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lawandorder
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Sunday go to Meeting pocket companions....................
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birdshooter
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Here is my 27-2 with a Swiss Army knife that I carried for many years. Unfortunately it found its way out of my pocket and I have since replaced it with an exact copy. Only knives I carry. The Randall's in this thread are fantastic by the way.
birdshooter
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Not sure where I was going with this photo but what the heck. Watch out for killer fruit. That's a Rada and an 18-3.
Birdgun
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I wish to share with you three of my S&W revolvers and damascus bladed knives.
1. 19-3
2. 15-4
3. 34-1
Thank you for viewing.
God bless,
Birdgun
1. 19-3
2. 15-4
3. 34-1
Thank you for viewing.
God bless,
Birdgun
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thomasinaz
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Here are a couple. A lightweight 45 Colt with a lightweight Benchmade folder. And a heavier 45 with a heavier fixed blade knife.
W&K 44Spl & a Case Pig Sticker
Here is one of my favorite carry pair.
Leatherhead23
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Leatherhead23
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Two tone Smith and two tone Marfione...
Targets Guy
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Lee's Landing Billy
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Here are a few. More later.
lawandorder
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A few favorite things.......................
............an Outdoorsman, vintage leather, and an old Bianchi Knife.
Days gone by.
............an Outdoorsman, vintage leather, and an old Bianchi Knife.
Days gone by.
Leatherhead23
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Yowza!!!!!!
Rock185
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Leatherhead23
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DevilDog72
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This has become my favorite EDC set up... 640 nd and Spyderco Tenacious
Sunday.....66-3 and a Dunn Skinner...
Sunday.....66-3 and a Dunn Skinner...
Richard Simmons
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Leatherhead23
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Recently I had the opportunity to get a I. JÄRVENPÄÄ Horse Head Puukko out of a knife-collection:
M 29-2 with Farrants on, Buck 505 "Knight" (both "in Rosewood") and the JÄRVENPÄÄ.
IMHO very nice (slim, sharp & beautiful) knives (The Buck was a gift from a good friend):
Attached:
1. All in their leather
2. Unpacked
3. RADAR Holster
4. The "lost pb-pic"
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M 29-2 with Farrants on, Buck 505 "Knight" (both "in Rosewood") and the JÄRVENPÄÄ.
IMHO very nice (slim, sharp & beautiful) knives (The Buck was a gift from a good friend):
Attached:
1. All in their leather
2. Unpacked
3. RADAR Holster
4. The "lost pb-pic"
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First time for me to see a RADAR holster. Any information about where
they are made, etc.?
they are made, etc.?
saujaeger
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Here a 66 no Dash with a folder from Reinhard Müller, my Norinco 1911 with the same folder, and my 66 no Dash with Löns-Knive from Othello/Solingen and my Para USA with the Löns-Knive !
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Hello Phil,
"First time for me to see a RADAR holster. Any information about where
they are made, etc.?"
RADAR is an Italian Holster Company:
Police duty gear, gun holsters, military supply, army equipment | RADAR 1957
They may have a few interesting Shoulder and Concealment Holsters
(You know, I mean the leather-things
):
Shoulder holster | RADAR 1957
Concealment Holster | RADAR 1957
Perhaps -if I'll find the time- more in our Holster (Gun Leather & Carry Gear) Forum...
so here is more room for more nice knives pictures (just seeing Jo's -very German ! -
Löns-Nicker / post#124).
Happy Easter to All !
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"First time for me to see a RADAR holster. Any information about where
they are made, etc.?"
RADAR is an Italian Holster Company:
Police duty gear, gun holsters, military supply, army equipment | RADAR 1957
They may have a few interesting Shoulder and Concealment Holsters
(You know, I mean the leather-things
):Shoulder holster | RADAR 1957
Concealment Holster | RADAR 1957
Perhaps -if I'll find the time- more in our Holster (Gun Leather & Carry Gear) Forum...
so here is more room for more nice knives pictures (just seeing Jo's -very German ! -
Löns-Nicker / post#124).
Happy Easter to All !
P.44
digiroc
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Cold Steel Recon Scout and Model 547 ...
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