To respond, Ron has never said what he thought since he left that I know of. On his photo of the 6, count ‘em 6, model 3 sheaths, he said 5, count ‘em 5, were Johnson’s. Two of those Johnson’s have what you call “west” facing RMK stamps, serif numbers, center snap location. The variable traits that YOU say makes them HKL. Two have what you call "east" facing RMK stamp, no numbers, edge snap location. He calls them ALL Johnson's and he handled every one of them. Have you inquired about that?
You just couldn't leave well enough alone, Joe. Could you? I asked you nicely to leave me out of this and what do you do? You can't control yourself. You never could and you never will be able to.
Well, I'm going to give you what you asked for (Just remember that):
I think in your heart of hearts that you know what Jack and Sam have been professing are absolute truths, but since this didn't come from you first it can't be right. No one should get any historical credit unless they have more tenure and notoriety than you. Your ego absolutely won't allow it, and you can't do anything about it except come up with a bunch of subjective BS and smoke in form of "It's so because I have seen more sheaths than anyone and I say it's so!"). The end result is a big disservice to the Randall community and you should be ashamed.
By the way, I made my guesses on my six sheaths on 03/31/13:
http://www.knifetalkforums.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=110866&page=6On 05/04/13 (Over a month later), I introduced Jack and his stamp orientation / keeper placement theory.
http://www.knifetalkforums.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=110866&page=9The difference between us, Joe: I can recognize truth through the veil of my ego. You are blinded by yours. This is just one example of how you twist the truth, but it's the one you've thrown in my face and it deserved a one timer response.
I'm now telling you leave me out of this, not asking. If you persist, I'm going to ask a moderator to attempt to control you.