CRISWELL BARRACUDA ?

RAF22M · Mar 18, 2001

I'VE JUST ACQUIRED A CHRISWELL BARRACUDA. CAN ANYONE TELL ME A LITTLE MORE ABOUT IT? IT IS BLACK A W/GREEN CORD WRAPPED HANDLE. ON ONE SIDE IT HAS "CRISWELL" IN SILVER. ON THE OPPOSITE THERE IS A PICTURE OF A BARRACUDA AND IT IS NUMBERED xx OF 25. THE SHEATH IS MADE FROM KYDEX. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHEN THIS KNIFE WAS MADE? ALSO, OTHER THAN MAKING SWORDS, I HAVE'NT BEEN ABLE TO FIND OUT TOO MUCH ABOUT THE MAKER. DOES THIS KNIFE HAVE POSSIBLE COLLECTOR VALUE?

ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

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THANKS,

RAF22M

RAF22M · Mar 18, 2001

Burke · Mar 18, 2001

Check out Fred Perrin's review at the follow address towards the bottom of the screen):

http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Set/2292/reviews.htm

RAF22M · Mar 18, 2001

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Burke:
Check out Fred Perrin's review at the follow address towards the bottom of the screen):
BURKE, THANKS FOR THE LINK! CAN ANYONE ELSE OUT THERE ADD INFO ON THE CRISWELL?
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Set/2292/reviews.htm </font>

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THANKS,

RAF22M

Tom Carey · Mar 19, 2001

I can just tell you the proto type has a longer blade than the final versions. The only reason I know is because I have that one. I do remember this project was put into motion about three years ago or so.

Regards,

Tom Carey

RAF22M · Mar 19, 2001

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Tom Carey:
I can just tell you the proto type has a longer blade than the final versions. The only reason I know is because I have that one. I do remember this project was put into motion about three years ago or so.

Regards,

Tom Carey</font>

THANKS TOM! WOULD YOU HAPPEN TO KNOW THE PRICE OF THIS KNIFE WHEN IT WAS FIRST ISSUED? WHAT ABOUT ITS CURRENT VALUE?

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THANKS,

RAF22M

phantom4 · Mar 19, 2001

RAF, does yours have a crossguard? The original model did not have one. I've got one of those. The second generation did come with a croossguard. I seem to remember the newer model coming out about three or four years ago but I am not positive on that. I'm fairly sure the list price was $150.

phantom4

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REKAT · Mar 19, 2001

I have #24 of 25. Black Blade, Black cord wrap handle over purple titanium inlays. I paid $125 from www.nwcutlery.com. The only thing I don't like about it is that the kydex sheath wears the blade coating down quickly.