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Originally posted by Eagle5US
Thanks Bill!!!
You may not THINK you know an awful lot about all blades, but (once again) you have demonstrated that you know one heck of a lot more than I do!!! LOL
The only markings on the knife that we could find were the ones shown.
I had found the "stag handled" ones here
Then what looks to be his knife here
Not certain if these two sites will help in your questions or not. Other than the base of the blade, is there anywhere else I should look or anything specific I may "overlook" ( a notch code, pattern or some other little nuance)?
Curiosity at this point, you have already been a world of help. Joe will be pleased.
Eagle
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You guys Google is weak.
Observe the Master, 30 seconds work:
http://www.weberknives.de/index.html...one_messer.htm
English site:
http://www.weber-knives.com/index.html?main.htm
Official HIRSCHKRONE knife of the GERMAN AIR FORCE Pilots
Item N°: HK - 3050
Top knife from HIRSCHKRONE, the official Pilots knife of the GERMAN LUFTWAFFE:
Stainless hunting knife blade with official logo BUND ( short version for BUNDESWEHR ) and HIRSCHKRONE / SOLINGEN.
Blade made of special steel 4116, which has a flexible hardness of 57 RC at the top and 51 RC at the handle, this enables a ductility of 15 % at the handle to both sides !
Length of the blade 155 mm.
Width 5 mm.
Blade with axe cutter on the back.
Total length 290 mm.
Handle made of Palisander scales with aluminium guard.
Incl. a genuine leather sheath ( foto see: Sheaths/LS - 3050 ).
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The Pilots knife from HIRSCHKRONE is the result of an official tender of the German army. Being the successor of the PUMA WHITE HUNTER, the Pilots knife picks up the shape of this famous knife, but comes with more flexibility concerning the blade. The hardness of 57 RC at the edge of the blade together with the weaker part of the blade at the handle ( 51 RC ) makes this knife an important tool for the pilots: If they have to leave their plane by parachute ( in a case of emergency ), the knife can reliably lever the turret of their cabin ( should the small explosives, which are installed for this purpose, not work properly ) and they can use the rejector seat resp. the parachute to bring them back to earth safely.
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EUR 76.50 (US$ 94.09)
Quantity:
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I believe this is the blade in question?