Knife guessing game ( based on description ) now guessing fixed blades

Ah, then I ... am going to shut up. I think I know the type of knife, but have a less than zero idea of makers or model numbers or names.
 
afishhunter said:
Ah, then I ... am going to shut up. I think I know the type of knife, but have a less than zero idea of makers or model numbers or names.
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Don't worry, it's not a specific knife.

I have a feeling that your guess may be a military knife, is this correct ?
 
I'm not sure if tge military ever issued them
I was thinking a gravity knife, but if military, it would have to be a parachute knife, or what ever the proper name for them is.
 
afishhunter said:
I'm not sure if tge military ever issued them
I was thinking a gravity knife, but if military, it would have to be a parachute knife, or what ever the proper name for them is.
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I like that answer, afishhunter!! :thumbup: If it's not correct, it ought to be! :D
I just came up with a good riddle, so I hope I can get one right sometime this weekend!

- GT
 
afishhunter said:
I'm not sure if tge military ever issued them
I was thinking a gravity knife, but if military, it would have to be a parachute knife, or what ever the proper name for them is.
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Yeah you got it 👍
And the most popular ones were used by the German falschirmjager ( paratroopers ) and they might still use them.
 
Ok, GT, you should get this one right off.

Fixed blade, 1/8 inch thick blade stock, full tang, scales (usually hickory or other ligh colored hard wood) are riveted on. Other handle materials were used, back in the early 1800's
Upswept blade, roughly 5.5 to 6 inches, plus handle. Today, it is made by no less than three companies, Ontario, Russell Green River, and Victorinox.
Green River, and I think (not 100% sure) Ontario also sells the bare blade, so you can put the slabs of your choice on.
Almost forgot, I suppose you could call it a drop point blade, with extra belly.
 
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I think that your thinking of the classic skinning knife ( often called a green river skinner ) but it could also be the old fashioned butcher knife.
Is that length just the blade or the oal ?
 
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eh, close enuf. Buffalo Skinner.

I guess in today's world, it should be called a "Beefalo Skinner".
 
afishhunter said:
eh, close enuf. Buffalo Skinner.

I guess in today's world, it should be called a "Beefalo Skinner".
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Man I was actually gonna say buffalo skinner, but you saying cow threw me off.

OK here's another one,
This ultralight fixed blade designed for the military has a skinny blade and fat curvy wooden handle riveted on.
 
sorry about that. Buffalo is a wild cow, tho, right?
I'm going to pass on this one, only familiar with three or four modern military fixed blades (excluding swords and/or sabers) and none have the handle you describe.

("Modern" dating back to Civil War)
 
afishhunter said:
sorry about that. Buffalo is a wild cow, tho, right?
I'm going to pass on this one, only familiar with three or four modern military fixed blades (excluding swords and/or sabers) and none have the handle you describe.

("Modern" dating back to Civil War)
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I guess I should ad that it was designed by a famous American knife maker back in ww2.
 
afishhunter said:
Ok, GT, you should get this one right off.

Fixed blade, 1/8 inch thick blade stock, full tang, scales (usually hickory or other ligh colored hard wood) are riveted on. Other handle materials were used, back in the early 1800's
Upswept blade, roughly 5.5 to 6 inches, plus handle. Today, it is made by no less than three companies, Ontario, Russell Green River, and Victorinox.
Green River, and I think (not 100% sure) Ontario also sells the bare blade, so you can put the slabs of your choice on.
Almost forgot, I suppose you could call it a drop point blade, with extra belly.
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Maybe I SHOULD get it, but I'm pretty much at the bottom of the barrel when it comes to knowledge of fixed blades! :(
Gives me a chance to learn something, though, watching others play on the puzzles about FBs! :thumbup::D

- GT
 
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