WWII – The Cattaraugus 225 Q Commando

stan rose · Jan 12, 2013

Thanks guys. You just got me spending money on knives because they seem awesome, and i can use it for ...

ApacheCoTodd · Jan 12, 2013

Yeah, thanks RC.

Thanks for helping in your small way to increase my competition in buying one of my favorites and thereby increasing prices. :evil:

Of course, greater enthusiasm following greater awareness might get more out there on the market for me in my continual quest to increase the quality of the ones that I hold. And further, more folk wanting them means more money for my trade-ups.

So... Yeah, Thanks RC!

rcmodel · Jan 12, 2013

You are welcome.
Thank ya! Thank ya very much!

I just hope I helped in some small way.
In saving another great old WWII knife from the bench grinder sharpening routine.

So somebody can use / lose it as a dandelion dirt digger in somebody's junque collection in the garage!

rc

ApacheCoTodd · Jan 12, 2013

That and maybe it'll lead to a few more of those left handed sheaths being saved.

rcmodel · Jan 12, 2013

rc

ApacheCoTodd · Jan 12, 2013

Aye Gawd man!

Compile and publish. Folk make money for less quality all the time.

stan rose · Jan 13, 2013

Thanks RC

saltydog452 · Jan 13, 2013

Sharp Pointy Things

I have a 'folder' with that title.

Its about to be enlarged.

Thanks rc. Best to you and yours.

(The 'Sharp Pointy Thing' term was stolen from a Terry Pratchett 'Discworld' work.)

Thanks,

salty

stan rose · Jan 16, 2013

Well it came in the mail today. It has very little if any blade wear as far as I can tell and the handle is tight. The back of the sheath has a man's first and last name written on it. I am going to see if he is the veteran who carried or a person who acquired it after the war. Thanks again guys for prompted more knife purchases.

rcmodel · Jan 16, 2013

Pictures or it didn't happen!

rc

stan rose · Jan 16, 2013

here ya go

rcmodel · Jan 16, 2013

Well dang!

All I can see is a red X in a box.

But it looks like a real nice red-X in a box.

rc

stan rose · Jan 16, 2013

Hopefully this worked
I left you the red X also. Nice guy that I am

rcmodel · Jan 16, 2013

OH!

Thats a nice one right there, with a good sheath too!

How much did you have to pay, if I might be so bold as to ask?

rc

stan rose · Jan 16, 2013

With shipping it was about $75.00. I don't recall exactly, it was a no research no patience ebay purchase with point and click paypal.

rcmodel · Jan 16, 2013

You done good then!

I don't know exactly what the going rate is now today.

But I paid more then that, more then once, just trading up to better sheaths for my dads old knife.

Anyway, what other new knife could you buy today for $75 bucks that compares to that one historically, or heavy-duty user-ly??

rc

stan rose · Jan 16, 2013

That's how I justify impulsive purchases. I may have done better with research and comparison but that would have required time and effort, plus new knives of the same quality are easily as expensive and they don't come with the built in character and history. I just purchased a Robeson Sure Edge fix blade by chance, I'll be sure to post pictures when it arrives. Thanks again rc for all the inspiration, just don't tell my fiance it's coming out of the wedding fund.

rcmodel · Jan 16, 2013

Get her a WWII Camillus USN MK2 for a wedding present.

PS: You might want to dull it a little with a grinder first.
There will be days she shouldn't have a real sharp USN MK2 close at hand.
As you are about to find out shortly after the honeymoon is over.

Naw! I was just joking.

Really!

rc

JimStC · Jan 17, 2013

Nice one Stan.
You guys are enablers. I have an Ebay search saved now. Only a matter of time......

Jim

stan rose · Jan 17, 2013

I was actually thinking of giving her a v44 of one manufacturer or another as the price tag is rather large. Good luck on your bidding Jim.

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