Fixed blades

One of the tangents I've gone on with fixed blades. Left to right 1977 Sting 1, 1a, 2 and a Cia letter opener. Two more recent model 3s, CRKT Sting and a modern 3b.

They definitely had a nice polish in the 70s. Too many handle variations for me to keep hunting these. The only one I look for currently is the 1a in black chrome. Jerry Ahern may have caused this addiction!


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One of the tangents I've gone on with fixed blades. Left to right 1977 Sting 1, 1a, 2 and a Cia letter opener. Two more recent model 3s, CRKT Sting and a modern 3b.

They definitely had a nice polish in the 70s. Too many handle variations for me to keep hunting these. The only one I look for currently is the 1a in black chrome. Jerry Ahern may have caused this addiction!


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When I got to fort bliss, I got a crkt sting, was my first boot knife. Beautiful collection
 
One of the tangents I've gone on with fixed blades. Left to right 1977 Sting 1, 1a, 2 and a Cia letter opener. Two more recent model 3s, CRKT Sting and a modern 3b.

They definitely had a nice polish in the 70s. Too many handle variations for me to keep hunting these. The only one I look for currently is the 1a in black chrome. Jerry Ahern may have caused this addiction!


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I still have my C.I.A. letter opener! 😃
 
When I got to fort bliss, I got a crkt sting, was my first boot knife. Beautiful collection
Didn't know they sold the CRKT version at the PX. Would have been a couple years after I retired. Ok knife, but the CRKT sheath made me very sad! Thanks
I still have my C.I.A. letter opener! 😃
I had to get this one off the secondary market as I needed it to fill the void. Crazy how the prices have gotten.
 
Didn't know they sold the CRKT version at the PX. Would have been a couple years after I retired. Ok knife, but the CRKT sheath made me very sad! Thanks

I had to get this one off the secondary market as I needed it to fill the void. Crazy how the prices have gotten.
Didn't come from the px, bought it online and chased the ups? truck down on post. Our px did carry knives but nothing great, though I got a cold steel recon with ultra lock from there which I did think was the bees knees at the time.
 
One of the tangents I've gone on with fixed blades. Left to right 1977 Sting 1, 1a, 2 and a Cia letter opener. Two more recent model 3s, CRKT Sting and a modern 3b.

They definitely had a nice polish in the 70s. Too many handle variations for me to keep hunting these. The only one I look for currently is the 1a in black chrome. Jerry Ahern may have caused this addiction!


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1977
I bought this new June 1980.
John 😁
 
A Paisano in elk with a jasper spacer:

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Steel is 26C3 high carbon steel with a "working hamon."

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It comes with a right hand pancake sheath, (for right hand crossdraw above the left front pocket or behind the left hip). The sheath has been hand tooled with a Carlos Border stamp and fitted to this specific knife for excellent retention.

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A Paisano in elk with a jasper spacer:

rs6DhFQ.jpg


Steel is 26C3 high carbon steel with a "working hamon."

JEurHBe.jpg


It comes with a right hand pancake sheath, (for right hand crossdraw above the left front pocket or behind the left hip). The sheath has been hand tooled with a Carlos Border stamp and fitted to this specific knife for excellent retention.

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You guys are artists.
 
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