Transition Commander???

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After reading John's incredibly informative post on the different Commanders, I took a look at mine. I have an original '98 Satin (#177), and a '99 Black T plain-edge, and gave a buddy my 2000 Black T combo-edge. Comparing the 3, I came to the following conclusion: I believe there was a "transition" Commander between the 1st Gen. and 2nd Gen. Commanders.

Here is why.

My '98 has the water-cut blade/liners. This is obvious. The '99 is laser-cut. The liners are just a hair thinner than the '98, but still quite thicker than the 2000. On the '98, all screws are large slotted-type. On the '99, they are phillips, except for the clip. On the 2000 all are phillips. G10 on the '98 and '99 are almost identical, but quite a bit thinner on the 2000. So....

I think there is definitly some sort of "transition" or crossover period between the full-fledged 1st Gen. and 2nd Gen. Does anyone else notice the differences on their '99 Commanders? Or have I just had one too many shots of Jaager in my time???
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I invite discussion.

--Robert

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[This message has been edited by rfrost (edited 02-08-2001).]
 
I was recently sent pictures of the "In between" thickness scales on a '99. It had all the Second Gen features with slightly thicker scales.

The CM-1 (Prototype) Commanders scales are even thicker then a '98 Commanders or ES1-Ms.

Also, the screws are not a good indicator of a knifes age or generation. I've seen both First Generation and Second Generation knives with Phillips and flathead screws. Some even with the mixed screws (like all flathead on the body and Phillips on the clip).

John
 
Ditto on the "weird" 99. My daily carry Commander is a 99 with straight slot screws, a single detent, fatter scales than the 2000's, but thinner than the 98 scales. It has also has the laser cutting.

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Nyeti:

Mine also has the single detent. The liners are thicker than the 2000, but not quite as thick as the '98. It's my daily carry, being switched back and forth with the I&I Sports Tanto. Love 'em both!

--Robert

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