knife

[Mescalero]

For you Canadian guys,
When I was young I had a fixed blade belt knife.
I was told it was issued to Canadian Air Crews ( which may or may not be true )
The blade was about 4" long slightly curved, no hilt. the handles were some kind of hardwood.
If looked at in profile the blade and handle looked like a gradual radius.
Hope this rings a bell.

[Grizz]

For you Canadian guys,
When I was young I had a fixed blade belt knife.
I was told it was issued to Canadian Air Crews ( which may or may not be true )
The blade was about 4" long slightly curved, no hilt. the handles were some kind of hardwood.
If looked at in profile the blade and handle looked like a gradual radius.
Hope this rings a bell.

this one?



http://www.agrussell.com/product.asp?pn=DHR-1S

[Mescalero]

I'll be -----!
Thats it!

[Mescalero]

How did you know?

[pwl44m]

Let Him wonder Grizz. He's pretty secretive with His investigative work.
Perry

[Les Staley]

I had one purchased at Herters for under $3...loved it ...lost it..Herters had gone under..couldn't get another..

[Old Ironsights]

I have one by Cold Steel, called... oddly enough, the "Canadian Belt Knife".



http://www.coldsteel.com/Product/20CBL/ ... KNIFE.aspx

A whopping $20.

It's my go-to woods-walking blade and is affixed to my Rem 1858 gunbelt.

[Rusty]

When you said Canadian the first thing I thought was Herters.
Cold Steel makes one with the same blade design but with some kind of plastic scales. Cold Steel calls theirs the Roach Belly.

I think if you look in the catalog for Smoky Mountain Knife Works you can find Cold Steel. IIRC there is also a similar knife made by Condor Knife and Tool.

[Mescalero]

I have cold steel knives and I like some of the Condor stuff.

[Mike Armstrong]

They still make these in Canada and the Canadian Forces still issue a larger one to aircrew; can't remember the firm name, but if you google Original Canadian Belt Knife, I bet you'll find them.

[Pete44ru]

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FWIW, the "Canadian Belt Knife" design dates from 1958, when Dean Russell, a Canadian cutlery-store owner, designed a knife, and chose Grohmann Cutlery in Pictou, Nova Scotia, to make it.
His creation had an elliptical blade and a slightly offset, slender rosewood handle.

There's been almost as many clones/copies made since, as Carter's has pills.





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[Borregos]

That's it, the Russell Belt Knife, I must search for mine

[soon 2 retire]

Here is a link to the genuine article.


http://www.grohmannknives.com/pages/outdoor.html




Bob in Friday Harbor

[Mescalero]

So it WAS issued to Canadian air crews.
Looks like the dogs and cats are buying " Dad " a christmas present.

[Treg06]

Mescalero,
Do a search on Ebay for Grohmann knives. I've found several over the past year a pretty reasonable prices; their skinning knives are quite nice, too.
Treg06

[QCI Winchesters]

An old friend who was in the RCAF told me the Russel knives were the worst thing knife ever. Never owned one, myself, though.

[Dewight]

QCI. Winchester, I have to disagree with your friend. I have a D.R. Russell knife and it is my favorite fixed blade knife. Holds an edge well, sharpens easily compared to others that hold an edge well, and it's ergonomics are great.

[MrMurphy]

No matter whose army/air force etc and how good the equipment is, someone will always talk trash about any particular piece of gear.

I've heard a lot of good about the Grohmann's.

[Grizz]

How did you know?

It's the knife I took to Alaska when I moved there lock, stock, and barrel.

It's in an interesting spot in Alaska, perhaps to be dug up after the coming glaciers recede.

[Canuck Bob]

I own the Grohman #3 in the Army sheath. It is a fine knife.

[1894c]

never seen that type of knife before...looks like an interesting design...thanks for sharing... :)

[Ravenman]

Why not an american made Bark River Canadian?
http://www.knivesshipfree.com/canadian- ... t=alphaasc
http://www.knivesshipfree.com/lil-canad ... t=alphaasc