My Knife

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memo · #1 Post by **memo** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 7:44 pm

Here is my trusty old knife. It was made by Brian Morgan in Albury around 1990(?). It is a bit over 9 inches overall, with a blade a touch over 4 inches. Handle is Sambar antler. Cannot for the life of me remember what steel the blade is, but keeps a good edge.
When I was about 15, I broke about half a centimetre off the tip, taking off a Billy's head. So that got ground out by the knife maker, and has been accompanying me in my travels every day in the bush since.
Cheers, Memo

Hood · #2 Post by **Hood** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 10:04 pm

Nice partner you have there mate.

Mick

erron · #3 Post by **erron** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 3:00 pm

mmmm, love those bone handles on a knife...

thanks for posting, Memo!

Erron

#4 Post by **Stickbow Hunter** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 3:41 pm

Memo,

Thanks for sharing the info and photos. That old knive could tell some tales hey?

I have a Kershaw folder that has been bush with me for around twenty years now and still going strong. It's just a production knife but has given me great service during all these years.

Jeff

gundy · #5 Post by **gundy** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 7:57 pm

Excellent knife with history!

I love these old and well experienced girls...

Thanks for sharing

Rue · #6 Post by **Rue** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 8:39 pm

Memo,

Looks like a beauty. I have old k-bar looking around for a new one. I like to buy something made here.

Rick

Mick Smith · #7 Post by **Mick Smith** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 10:02 pm

Thats a nice looking knife mate. Good size. I reckon a lot of blokes get a bit carried away and buy a knife thats too big. Maybe pig hunters can justify carrying a big blade, cause it might be needed for last ditch self defence. A smaller knife is much nicer to carry and will do as good a job or better than a larger knife.

Your knife kinda reminds me of my old Puma Hunters Pal (different shape, I know). I bought it with one of my very first pay packets. I think it was about $19.00 or so. I carried that knife everywhere till some bastard burgled my home and took it about 10 years ago. I bought a new one, same make and model. Its good, but not quite the same. Still a very good all round knife though.

Yours is a real nice sheath too. Couldn't help but notice the camo background. I haven't seen that pattern before. Is it effective?

Thanks for showing us your trusty old companion.

Mick

memo · #8 Post by **memo** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 1:08 pm

Wow, thanks for the compliments guys. Didn't expect praise for my old knife thats for sure!
Mick, the camo is from 'Stoney Creek' clothing. I got it from NZ when I was there last year. Mate, unfortunatley I haven't been out hunting with it, but I think that I may have to 'road test' it soon

Cheers,
Memo