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Registered: 07/06/08
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| | 10/08/09 at 08:54 AM | Reply with quote | #16 |
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I ordered my Keith Knife, and am awaiting delivery. It is going for around 59.00 at the right site. United wants 92, but it is much cheaper elsewhere. The reviews are great, sharp edge, easy to sharpen, holds edge a long time, rugged in the extreme,ect.
They are calling it the Recon HRT. Why I have no idea. Maybe they could not reach a settlement with Elmers son.
It is a faithful copy of Hibbens first Keith knife, not the ones given free to subscribers to Guns and Ammo. It is what Elmers personal knife was. In Gil Hibbens section on old catalogs, the one in 1965 has a picture of this knife. The only difference is there is no second tang on the top. Elmer wanted the second tang, but it was left off accidently by Gil.
The protusion that is mentioned is for hammering the knife through the hip area of an Elk or deer, for Quartering. Some of you have never done this, but Elmer had a lot of experiance in this field. This is the knive he made. Not one to look at, one to USE.
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God Bless Elmer, He showed us the way. It is up to us to carry on. Chivas Regal for everyone, and powder smoke in your lungs. |
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