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#171156 - 05/15/18 10:42 AM Re: The "Mission Memorial" 12-9 1#14 from the Captain [Re: Captain Chris Stanaback]
LarryWW1246 Offline
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OK, Capt. Chris--

Now, people in decades to come will be guessing and arguing "How many were made with such-and-such handle material."

You might have already published the numbers, but I don't recall seeing them.

Larry
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#171157 - 05/15/18 11:41 AM Re: The "Mission Memorial" 12-9 1#14 from the Captain [Re: LarryWW1246]
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That is a nice color of G3.
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#171158 - 05/15/18 11:43 AM Re: The "Mission Memorial" 12-9 1#14 from the Captain [Re: LarryWW1246]
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Larry:
Never published because I never kept track..."exactly". I do know that brown was the most common at (approx.) 45 made. Jade green (almost a blue) was 2nd at about 20-25. The G-3 (off-white) is the most rare at less than 20, probably 17 or 18 total. Here's a quick pic of some of the incredibly scientific disecting of this unique CW....!!!
Hope this helps, Capt. Chris


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#171159 - 05/15/18 11:47 AM Re: The "Mission Memorial" 12-9 1#14 from the Captain [Re: Captain Chris Stanaback]
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This was the plastic tote that I carried to the old RKS meeting, I think in 2007 or 2008?? It was the "1st cut", if you will. Although it appears to contain a lot of white, there were more brown insulator races than the other 2 colors. This was simply to show RKS members what was available at the time.
Hope this helps, Capt. Chris


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Edited by Captain Chris Stanaback (05/15/18 11:49 AM)
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#171160 - 05/15/18 11:50 AM Re: The "Mission Memorial" 12-9 1#14 from the Captain [Re: Captain Chris Stanaback]
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?????????????Can we get a better pic of the FJ???????????????
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#171161 - 05/15/18 11:53 AM Re: The "Mission Memorial" 12-9 1#14 from the Captain [Re: RamKingJC]
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Off track so I'll post it in the lounge.
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#171162 - 05/15/18 11:57 AM Re: The "Mission Memorial" 12-9 1#14 from the Captain [Re: Sphinx3000]
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Originally Posted By: Sphinx3000


BEAUTIFUL knife, and the stupid thing is, that I just saw that there was one for sale in March. A Randall collector/seller had one in stock costing $1400: https://severanceknives.com/2018/03/29/e...e-1/#comment-42



Micha



Fortunately, I was able to deliver it to a gentleman who actually worked on the NASA project. He also secured a brown G-10 Through one of my members in the Florida Randall Knife Collector Club, which you too are a member.

Good luck on your search Sir!
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#171175 - 05/15/18 05:43 PM Re: The "Mission Memorial" 12-9 1#14 from the Captain [Re: Tattoo Bill]
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Thanks Tattoo Bill!

The Blue insulation G-3 is the nicest synthetic knife material that I have ever seen. It is too bad, that they don't make it anymore. I see all kind of colors with different patterns, but none of them as nice as this one. Great idea to make knife handles from this stuff Captain. To those who own one, I would absolutely cherish it.



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#171247 - 05/17/18 05:11 PM Re: The "Mission Memorial" 12-9 1#14 from the Captain [Re: Sphinx3000]
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I recall when Capt. Chris announced this Mission Memorial knife at Blade, and I spoke up and said I would buy "Number 1."

I recall that Rhett would number knives sequentially, then draw randomly to give everybody an equal chance at lower numbers.

Then there are folks who have favorite numbers for such things, and ask for their own number--potentially complicating the sellers' bookkeeping and attempts at fairness to all.

The Captain's approach makes sense--everybody got "Number 1!"

Larry
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#171248 - 05/17/18 06:39 PM Re: The "Mission Memorial" 12-9 1#14 from the Captain [Re: LarryWW1246]
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Haha, smart move!
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