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I would like to know more about that knife, you got from the Russian sailor. [/quote]

I was on a Navy Destroyer tied up in Naples, Italy. Across the pier was a Russian Merchant ship. I had taken Russian in High School, so I was trying it out on a sailor from the Merchant Ship.
He wanted a US Flag and offered to trade for it. I said I didn't have a flag, but I had a pen with a US Logo.
He got an officer from his ship to come over and approve the trade. I learned later it was probably the "political officer" that was required whenever a Russian ship went to foreign ports.
I ended up with a Spanish made "switchblade" that was very sharp and opened with a quick snap. I still have that knife.