What Tunefink didn't mention was that this rule was passed made by Rick T. the owner of this forum. He & Rhett started this forum together and cross-foruming has "always" been forbidden. Not my rule Bill: His..."BUT"...I agree with it.
As to this #17 being made and to continually be made after it's intent was obviously to make it collectible? Freeman: I think not. It's all typical of models being slightly modified over time...and (throw in) damned good marketing as well!
I can most certainly plainly see why Ronnie's "hated hook" blade would be safer when working with gloves on, whether Astronauts were using it...or "Usn's"!
Please everyone: Let's keep it respectable and polite.
Thanks, Capt. Chris