Hackman Finland Vietnam survival knife

[PontusB]

This knife makes me feel like a teenager again! A Hackman Finland survival knife made for the Vietnam war. I did not get a sheath for it so if you have one extra please let me know!

Here's a video of the knife

 

[veeteetee]

My Hackman, in mint condition:

P.S. Something weird happens when I post pictures, their quality is totally lost in transit

 

[John A. Larsen]

Bill Moran, took these knives, put a different edge on the blade and made his own sheath for the knife. I have only seen photos of his modifications, pretty rare and desirable. John

 

[knarfeng]

P.S. Something weird happens when I post pictures, their quality is totally lost in transit

file size limitations of the software.

 

[tltt]

Bill Moran, took these knives, put a different edge on the blade and made his own sheath for the knife. I have only seen photos of his modifications, pretty rare and desirable. John

Just to add on to John's post, here's a cool look at the Moran sheaths and conversion -

https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/fo...n-hollow-handle-survival-knife-modifications/ .

 

[Twindog]

I didn't know about this knife. Never saw one in Vietnam.

Was this knife the inspiration for the Rambo knife, or was there an earlier example of a hollow-handled knife with compass and sawback?

 

[eveled]

The Randall model 18 came out in 1963. I always thought it was the first? But I’ve seen references to earlier Marbles knives that had match safes in their handles. Also the Swedish 1896 bayonet has a hollow handle with a blade attached in a similar way.

First time I’ve seen a Hackman. Thanks for sharing. It’s really nice.

 

[The Zieg]

This knife makes me feel like a teenager again! A Hackman Finland survival knife made for the Vietnam war. I did not get a sheath for it so if you have one extra please let me know!

Here's a video of the knife

A beautiful knife. I love that spear point profile.

 

[Ironbut]

I didn't know about this knife. Never saw one in Vietnam.

Was this knife the inspiration for the Rambo knife, or was there an earlier example of a hollow-handled knife with compass and sawback?

I never saw anything like that either. Then again, I was in the Marines, and it took a while for the newer cutting edge( ) stuff to filter down to us.