Bund

[oregon]

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$65 at the last show in PDX. It came with a dark green shoelace tied to the bale.

Functions pretty well. Flip the lever toward the bale to lock the action. Flip the lever away from the bale to release the blade which either retracts or displays depending on whether you hold the knife up or down, the gravity part.

Marked "BUND" on the handle and "OFW" on the blade. Apparently, a German paratrooper style of knife.

You can take down the knife by pushing in the bright metal square next to the lever.

Weighs in at a hefty 10oz on my postage scale.

Kind of like it. Takes getting used to the sound of sliding metal and the sharp clink when the blade comes to rest as you actuate the knife.

I've seen them before but hadn't seen one in this unused condition.

I don't see many knives with some cast iron parts like this one.

oregon

 

[flashlife]

See: http://www.101airborneww2.com/souvenirs.html
About half way down the page is the WWII version of that knife.
German paratroop model, etc.

Also:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallschirmjäger

and finally,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravity_knife shows one.

 

[tom19176]

Good Knives and very useful. They are considered Gravity Knives every where so check you local laws on carrying them. The plastic handle models have been around for about 35 years now. That is a good price as they use to go for $100, but have been on line for as low as $50. Enjoy it !!

 

[oregon]

Good Knives and very useful. They are considered Gravity Knives every where so check you local laws on carrying them. The plastic handle models have been around for about 35 years now. That is a good price as they use to go for $100, but have been on line for as low as $50. Enjoy it !!

Thank you kindly for your words of caution.

The story told to me when I purchased this knife last Sunday: A vendor, at a show, had the knife on his table for sale. Management of the show told him that the knife was illegal in Washington state so the gentleman that I bot it from bot it to calm the WA vendor.

Oregon law: Legal to own. Illegal to carry concealed.

It is a curio to me and won't be used or carried.

All the best,

oregon