I got all my info about mine from Les, who was kind enough to elaborate.
Going back then to when this knife was initially purchased, my interest in knives was casual, only springing for one or two when I happened across them in a store and only after finally getting a decent job. This knife and another beautiful Timberline was available in NY's South Street Seaport, of all places! This was around 1984 or so. No one had computers then, let alone internet connections. (At least accessible for the common man)
I bought a different model at first, that I only have a faintest memory of. Then, on another trip, I bought the Chute knife. I made my own leather shoulder rig and carried these occasionally into the denizens of Brooklyn's Navy Yard area and similar places that were somewhat forbodden places, but where production shops where located that I got work with.
The prior knife was a bit heavy, so during when I was having work done in my condo some years later, I sold it as part of payment for the contractor's work. The Chute knife remained for many years later. During this time, my knife interest was still casual - liking knives, but only springing rarely when I saw something novel and without the slightest knowledge about knives.
Many changes happened since then, including a growing interest in knives and using good information sources like this forum.
