A thistle pommel Olcut

[Miller Bro's]

Here you go MB. Mine is marked Union Cutlery only rather than KABAR or Olcut so presumably 1923 or earlier. The sheath is not factory. Gene advises that this is a Model 172, the numeral 1 designating wood and synthetic in this case.

Thanks for showing it Steve, its in really nice condition

[Miller Bro's]

Dimitri, I don't know, have never seen a mint compass butt 172. I would think perhaps it did, but we know what conjecture is worth. I also have one like Steve's with the KAMPER etch and sheath marked Union Cut Co, one with the etch and sheath marked Olcut, and one marked Folsom, a NYC retailer but don't remember if the Folsom has the etch. I am away so I can't look at them. I may have a KA-BAR marked one too, I have a bunch of thistle tops.

Thanks Gino, when you get back maybe you can post a few pictures of them.

I really like these thistle top knives, I have several Russell made.

[Miller Bro's]

Nice little 6 by 3 folder.

Nice piece of ephemera!

[Gunsil]

Dimitri, I don't know, have never seen a mint compass butt 172. I would think perhaps it did, but we know what conjecture is worth. I also have one like Steve's with the KAMPER etch and sheath marked Union Cut Co, one with the etch and sheath marked Olcut, and one marked Folsom, a NYC retailer but don't remember if the Folsom has the etch. I am away so I can't look at them. I may have a KA-BAR marked one too, I have a bunch of thistle tops.

Thanks Gino, when you get back maybe you can post a few pictures of them.

I really like these thistle top knives, I have several Russell made.

I like 'em too Dimitri, besides the Union Cut ones I have (I think six or seven, three different models), I have several Russells including one A&F marked one and have Joseph Allen and Joseph Rodgers and I think one other Brit one.

[Pile Driver]

That pamphlet is a beaut