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Still dragging this week my trusty and well used Golden Eye, solid performer!

The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
Speaking of that...
went through this thread but couldn't find any heavy used Rockstead.
Could also be I missed
you rang?
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I do not have Cole's book, and the Waterman knife I am familiar with has a "Bottle Opener" looking ricasso, and a extension on the butt plate, sticking down and a metal loop. That blade looks like a Cattaragus 225Q, and I believe the left hand sheath is for a 225Q, or a Case 337Q. JohnGlad to have been helpful.
The pommel is wrong for either of the Q knives, as is the guard. Look closely "behind" the pommel and you can see just a bit of the tang and metal loop.I do not have Cole's book, and the Waterman knife I am familiar with has a "Bottle Opener" looking ricasso, and a extension on the butt plate, sticking down and a metal loop. That blade looks like a Cattaragus 225Q, and I believe the left hand sheath is for a 225Q, or a Case 337Q. John
I saw what you mentioned about the pommel and what looked to be the tang sticking out. My first thought was a Q that had been "Modified" or repaired, now I know better. JohnThe pommel is wrong for either of the Q knives, as is the guard. Look closely "behind" the pommel and you can see just a bit of the tang and metal loop.
There were several EGW blade pattern variations.
I do not have Cole's book, and the Waterman knife I am familiar with has a "Bottle Opener" looking ricasso, and a extension on the butt plate, sticking down and a metal loop. That blade looks like a Cattaragus 225Q, and I believe the left hand sheath is for a 225Q, or a Case 337Q. John
I saw what you mentioned about the pommel and what looked to be the tang sticking out. My first thought was a Q that had been "Modified" or repaired, now I know better. John
Pic 1 - just cut some lines?you rang?
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Packing staples were hiding behind tape… and the tip succumbed to the aluminum part in the box..Pic 1 - just cut some lines?
Pic 2 - womp, womp, womp. Man, looks brittle. Whatchu cutting?