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#186564 - 03/16/20 07:34 PM Re: Knife Of The Week Model 13 *** [Re: Oldvetnam1]
tomthbomb Offline
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Several years ago I bought this model 13 from a nice man from Louisiana. We sent boxes to his son in Iraq when we were doing the Special Fighter project is how I got to know him. At some point, he moved to Oklahoma and I lost contact with him.

The reason I am posting this photo is that it is a nice looking model 13 with AGM, which I am very fond of, and to ask how I can determine if the buttcap is aluminum or nickel silver.

Seems to be a simple question but I have be away from Randalls for a while and I need to refresh my expertise.


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#186566 - 03/16/20 08:15 PM Re: Knife Of The Week Model 13 [Re: tomthbomb]
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Tom--

Others can help, but I think the color on the two alloys is different.

The aluminum has more of a whitish silver color when polished, and tending toward dull sheen and sometimes gray when it gets a bit of tarnish.

Nickle silver has more of a yellow color to it because of the copper in it, and tarnishes yellow so at times it looks like brass.

Also, nickel silver is heavier.

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#186568 - 03/16/20 08:34 PM Re: Knife Of The Week Model 13 [Re: LarryWW1246]
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It is duraluminum...
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#186570 - 03/16/20 09:01 PM Re: Knife Of The Week Model 13 [Re: Dirty_Water]
tomthbomb Offline
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Thanks Scott. That makes it a four option knife, right?
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#186571 - 03/16/20 11:37 PM Re: Knife Of The Week Model 13 [Re: tomthbomb]
Captain Chris Stanaback Online
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5 options Tom
* Stainless
* Nickel silver double hilt
* Smooth nickel silver collar
* AGM (Commando @ no charge)
* DB (Duralumin butt cap
Hope this helps, Capt. Chris
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#186600 - 03/17/20 06:57 PM Re: Knife Of The Week Model 13 [Re: Captain Chris Stanaback]
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Thought DB was standard?
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#186601 - 03/17/20 07:08 PM Re: Knife Of The Week Model 13 [Re: Chief]
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When the standard handle is changed the buttcap becomes an option...
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#186605 - 03/17/20 08:57 PM Re: Knife Of The Week Model 13 [Re: Dirty_Water]
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Thanks guys. When was AGM last offered by the shop? It's my favorite micarta and I do like micarta.
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#186606 - 03/17/20 09:40 PM Re: Knife Of The Week Model 13 [Re: tomthbomb]
Michael_Mason Offline
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Originally Posted By: tomthbomb
Thanks guys. When was AGM last offered by the shop? It's my favorite micarta and I do like micarta.

I’m thinking around 2008..?
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#186607 - 03/17/20 09:59 PM Re: Knife Of The Week Model 13 [Re: Dirty_Water]
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Originally Posted By: Dirty_Water
When the standard handle is changed the buttcap becomes an option...


Thanks
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