R1 Military Classic Question

[centroid]

Were the guards soldered to the blades on these knives? I'm especially interested in the Japanese manufactured version.

Thanks,
John

 

[jbmonkey]

good question. I dont own one but ya got me curious so I started looking at pics where I could see. some look like maybe they were done. others dont. the Taiwan made ones I saw don't look like it. this is random pictures all over the internet, so means little. when it comes to which years made or versions.

 

[tltt]

No. It was just an extremely precise fit up. Lynn raved about how especially well done the Japanese versions were.