Original satin serial-numbered Commanders...

rfrost · Oct 16, 2000

Anyone have an original satin blade serial-numbered Commander from '98? How are the fit/finish compared to the current 2000 models? I'm interested in finding one (HINT!)

for my collection. Thanks!

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"They sicken of the calm, who know the storm."
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Critical Mass · Oct 17, 2000

RFrost, I have one from the 98 blade show that I bought from Emerson serial number 62. The fit and finish was definitely better than on the examples I saw at the 2000 Blade show. I prefer the thicker scales and liners on the 98 model also the lock up (maybe due to the thicker liners) is better than on other newer models I have seen (I hope this helps).

rfrost · Oct 17, 2000

CM:

Thanks for the info! Any chance you know how I can get a line on one for my collection?

--Robert

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"They sicken of the calm, who know the storm."
RFrost5746@excite.com

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Critical Mass · Oct 18, 2000

Robert, I honestly don't know. I don't believe as many satin ones were made in 98. I looked over some at the time but mine is a black-T coated model.

Hart · Oct 18, 2000

Were there any plain-edged numbered ones made? Any examples I've ever seen of this particular knife have the 50/50 serrated blade.

Doug

rfrost · Oct 18, 2000

Yes. The earliest Commanders were mostly plain-edge I believe.

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"They sicken of the calm, who know the storm."
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Carpe Noctem · Oct 19, 2000

FWIW, my Commander is a '98, thick handles, plain edge, black-ti and numbered 431. Just throwing that out...

Ryan

Critical Mass · Oct 19, 2000

All 98 Commanders were plain edge. Serrating them requires a special serrating wheel which EKI did not get until 99. However some 98 Commanders have been sent back since then to be serrated.