Here are some of my Model 3s. (Though I must say that after seeing so many incredible examples in this thread, humility nearly kept me from posting).



A #3-7 (01 standard, 2005) and #3-7 (01 standard, late 70s) side-by-side comparison:
(Someone polished the brass on the 70’s knife at some point in the recent past—takes away from the “vintage” look of the piece, alas).





Handle comparison:





Top to bottom, #3-7 (01 standard, 2005), #3-7 (01 standard, 70s), #3-6 (01 NS hilt, late 60s/early 70s), #3-3 ½ (otherwise known as Mini 3, 2002)





The two vintage, side by side:



And the #3-7 01 standard, 2005 all by itself, just because it’s so pretty:




And an endnote: the last pic of the 2005 #3-7 was taken when it was brand-new, 2 ½ years ago—compared to the other pictures, taken this weekend, you can see how quickly (and nicely, to my mind) the brass ages. (I’ll be happy when the brass on the older #3-7 ages again).

Gary