ApacheCoTodd
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Looking to do my somewhat annual rotation of letter openers - these six came together for the first time in a long time.
I like autos but not for autos' sake. They must speak to me in senses; tactile, historical and/or personal.
These 6 have always done that for me.
The green Barrel Industries (295) was a gift from a friend and collector. Love the mass and the brutish, not the least bit badd-ass nature of that one.
The Böker is a place holder for my Army knife till I get it back. It's on loan to a close friend in Kenya. I had that almost my entire career in the Army after I learned of the tradition, internationally, of Airborne organizations issuing/possessing autos and items like gravity knives. Bought the first one in Bad Tölz, Germany and then had the Riggers add the bail from an orange *Rigger's Knife* like shown here as well.
The *Gravity Knife* was a gift from a trip to Germany in the day. I always dig things with "West Germany" on them. Another Airborne connection from some Fallshirmjäger-GSG-9 types. Still pining for a wooden handled version.
The Presto, I got when I was in the Army also, after learning about the precursor to my own Special Forces having been issued them. First Special Service Force - among other Airborne units.
The Piranha belonged to a friend who found himself under conditions in which ownership might be... in conflict and so a trade was made for one of my 1SSF Mountain Knives. Slim & trim with a wonderful false-edge allowing easy and safe closing and carrying. VERY utilitarian.
The orange *Rigger's Knife* (get over it - it's what it was called by us, anyhow) was an obvious choice in the day. Though the bail/blade hinge is a bit counter-intuitive, they were free if you were friendly with the Riggers and the line/shroud cutter is a good tool too.
Show us your autos and tell us why they matter to you.
Todd.
I like autos but not for autos' sake. They must speak to me in senses; tactile, historical and/or personal.
These 6 have always done that for me.
The green Barrel Industries (295) was a gift from a friend and collector. Love the mass and the brutish, not the least bit badd-ass nature of that one.
The Böker is a place holder for my Army knife till I get it back. It's on loan to a close friend in Kenya. I had that almost my entire career in the Army after I learned of the tradition, internationally, of Airborne organizations issuing/possessing autos and items like gravity knives. Bought the first one in Bad Tölz, Germany and then had the Riggers add the bail from an orange *Rigger's Knife* like shown here as well.
The *Gravity Knife* was a gift from a trip to Germany in the day. I always dig things with "West Germany" on them. Another Airborne connection from some Fallshirmjäger-GSG-9 types. Still pining for a wooden handled version.
The Presto, I got when I was in the Army also, after learning about the precursor to my own Special Forces having been issued them. First Special Service Force - among other Airborne units.
The Piranha belonged to a friend who found himself under conditions in which ownership might be... in conflict and so a trade was made for one of my 1SSF Mountain Knives. Slim & trim with a wonderful false-edge allowing easy and safe closing and carrying. VERY utilitarian.
The orange *Rigger's Knife* (get over it - it's what it was called by us, anyhow) was an obvious choice in the day. Though the bail/blade hinge is a bit counter-intuitive, they were free if you were friendly with the Riggers and the line/shroud cutter is a good tool too.
Show us your autos and tell us why they matter to you.
Todd.