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Western Bowie Knife
In '68 after being assigned to the 7th Group, my Father presented me with one and I carried it throughout my Army career. I didn't have the SF crest but it made a great substitute for a machete, was great for butchering wild game and the top fore blade was kept sharp enough to shave the hair on your arm. When my son enlisted in 1998, I passed it on to him and he carried it to Baghdad. I think in the '60s, the knife could be purchased for about $40-$50 dollars. There was no SF knife issued and most of the guys purchased the Gerber commando style knives. Hope this helps a little.
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