Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !!
Hard to argue with the "3". The blade design was Bo's favorite, although I believe he "favored" the #7 for most of his needs. I have used a #3-5" for decades, along with my Stanaback Special and a #5-5" on hogs, turkey, whitetail, mulies and assorted "others"..."NEVER" a complaint!
Of all, my Model #3-5" would be my "go-to"...hands down! Mine (well...I have several, but my "primary") is O1 Swedish tool steel. It has thumb notches,,,"killa'" stag and a compass, along with name etching.
I have "also" had Greg (now Danny) Gutcher make me a waxed sheath, no hone pocket and a large "drain hole" to accommodate anything I may require...(which would and has included wading an Alabama swamp-or-creek to retrieve game!
I recently had the shop "re-tough-up" the blade to "like new" condition. I've worn out "2" sheaths and the one pictured below is #3, serving me quite well for past 4 years.
I just thought everyone who had one and loves it could post a pic or 2 and a story also...
What Say You?
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris
Posted by: 505Gibbs
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 09/16/22 12:09 PM
Here's one with redwood burl handle.
Posted by: coachblalock
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 09/16/22 12:36 PM
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!!!!
Posted by: Shoot870p
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 09/16/22 03:15 PM
Very nice y’all!
Capt, that’s how to work one of them for sure.
Thanks
Walker
Posted by: Gert
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 09/17/22 11:28 AM
Nice ones!
Here's mine. Nr. 3 5" with Axis deer handle, and nickel silver trimmings.
It's not my "go to" knife, that's an Airman, but 3's are sweet for sure.
Posted by: Billy Poyner
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 09/17/22 01:26 PM
Here's my 3's
Posted by: tomthbomb
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 09/17/22 01:57 PM
Hold your hand over your right eye and you won't see the four next to it.
Nice ones Thomas...Here's an unusual combo pair. Model #3-6" and a #3-3 1/4" (mini)...
Best, Capt. Chris
Posted by: Mindelsee
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 09/22/22 03:14 PM
My 3's...
From bottom left to to top right,...
3-5 with nickel silver hilt, leather handle, red/aluminum spacers, and duralumin butt
3-7 stainless nickel silver hilt, duralumin butt, with tenite green g10 handle
3-5 stock version
edit- the 3-5 with red/aluminum spacers is my using knife, so it shows some wear,..
Posted by: RamKingJC
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 09/28/22 01:29 PM
Fightin 3
Looks like a #4?
Capt. Chris
Posted by: RamKingJC
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 09/28/22 02:24 PM
Better...
Posted by: Ronnie
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 09/29/22 04:38 AM
Sorry but that is not a Model 3.
Posted by: LarryWW1246
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 09/29/22 08:59 AM
James--
Flip the sheath.
Looks like a Model 3 either 7 or 8, fitted out as a "fighter."
Larry
Posted by: LarryWW1246
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 09/29/22 12:41 PM
For example...
A hasty photo.
Posted by: RamKingJC
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 09/29/22 10:57 PM
James--
Flip the sheath.
Looks like a Model 3 either 7 or 8, fitted out as a "fighter."
Larry
Thank you Larry...the Second knife I posted IS a #3, set up as a Fighter. I am well aware of how Randall sheaths work...both for reading them AND how to put knives in the sheaths properly.
Posted by: LarryWW1246
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 09/30/22 07:45 AM
James--
I was only trying to clarify that the last knife was indeed a Model 3. I thought Ronnie's post referred to that knife, not to the Model 4!
My mistake. Sometimes confusion reigns!
Larry
Model #3-5" (from The Captain's "STASH") in stabilized dark green box elder.
Stay Sharp, Capt. Chris
Posted by: LarryWW1246
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 09/30/22 04:59 PM
There's an elegance about the 3's.
Sharing a photo of a couple of Crusty Minis. Shop oil has hardened and turned yellow over the years. (I don't remember if these were SS???)
Larry
Posted by: Mindelsee
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 10/03/22 08:11 AM
I actually forgot about this model 3 in my collection,..
Posted by: Mindelsee
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 10/04/22 09:53 AM
Another one. 3-5 with blood red micarta, fingergrooves, nickel silver bolster, rounded duralumin butt cap...and waxed sheath.
Posted by: Art DeCamp
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 10/04/22 08:01 PM
Here is an older Randel 3-6" that has gone RFO (Randall Formerly Owned)
Posted by: thevalueman
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 10/04/22 08:20 PM
Art....we only rent them for a time....
:-)Rocky
Posted by: spark42
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 10/10/22 09:11 PM
#3 are one of my favorites.
Dennis
Posted by: willhunt
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 04/14/23 06:38 PM
Posted by: Shoot870p
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 04/14/23 10:00 PM
Nice. Very nice.
Walker
Posted by: willhunt
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 05/08/23 07:52 AM
These two have moved along but are nice examples of the Low "S" model 3's.
Posted by: Holzinger258
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 05/08/23 02:18 PM
NICE!
Posted by: GHD
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 05/08/23 07:21 PM
3-5
Posted by: Wally
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 05/08/23 11:58 PM
Here's a 7-5, the missus has laid claim to.
Posted by: Wally
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 05/09/23 12:02 AM
An old 3-6, I love the snaps, the rivets don't hurt... the label is long gone from the stone, but it looks like a green label "soft Arkansas pen knife" stone. I'm guessing, of course, about 1947. I almost forgot, a "peened" tang too.
Posted by: Shoot870p
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 05/10/23 09:41 PM
Very nice Wally.
Walker
Posted by: Tanasie
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 01/03/24 02:33 AM
Vintage Model #3-5" Hunter....Trapper Hatchet and a real old trap.
Posted by: pappy19
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 01/03/24 09:46 AM
Nice picture, impressive outdoor tools.
Pap
Posted by: willhunt
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 01/29/24 10:57 PM
Posted by: Michael_Mason
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 01/30/24 07:09 AM
It does not get any better than that. very nice...
Posted by: Holzinger258
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 01/30/24 12:51 PM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Shoot870p
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 01/30/24 09:44 PM
Y’all are displaying some mighty fine knives.
Posted by: willhunt
Re: Let's "SEE" your "THREES" !! - 02/15/24 03:24 PM