This just came in yesterday. I thought it was a wrench I bought for work. I tore open the box and found the Model 1 I ordered 5.5 years ago.
That's a whole lot of dedication, Rod. Do you recall when you started collecting Model #5's? At least fifteen years ago, twenty maybe?
Sheldon I think it was 20 years ago. I have gone through many versions of what RMK I wanted to collect. Started out each Model, that allowed, black micarta handle material. Got them all and then fumbled in no man’s land, buying everything for a few years, before I started on Model 5’s.
That is one beautiful knife and sheath, Congrats just pure awesomeness right there, from the blade too the handle.
This one got buried in my 'oddball' post from a few pages back. It's pretty rare. For years I've heard there's another, but haven't seen it...
Beautiful knife, I have one coming. Used to have a 1-7 when I was in the military (1980's), went missing/stolen soon after I got out. Had the leather handle on that one.
Came in today, 1-7 was kinda dull out of the box so I already sharpened it. 750_2529 by Jim Ankerson, on Flickr 750_2531 by Jim Ankerson, on Flickr