Miller Bros Navy Gravity Knife

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Don't see to many of these . You can Still see the Etching on the Blade U.S.Navy . Works Good missing the ring at the base of knife
Wonder what stories it could tell??????

[bestgear]

Loving those covers with brass screws that haven’t been buggered up - thanks for sharing such an oldie Gary.

[doglegg]

Wonderful old knife.

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Wonderful old knife.

wonder what stories it could tell.

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Loving those covers with brass screws that haven’t been buggered up - thanks for sharing such an oldie Gary.

Thanks Tom Nice Old Miller Bros

[1967redrider]

That knife is tied with a Cattaraugus Pipe Wrench knife for First Place on my Grail Knife list.

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That knife is tied with a Cattaraugus Pipe Wrench knife for First Place on my Grail Knife list.

[Gone2Three]

What a find Gary! ... fantastic example and survivor

Randy

[Dan In MI]

That knife is tied with a Cattaraugus Pipe Wrench knife for First Place on my Grail Knife list.

Sort of the same here, but my other grail would be a 1978 Case Hawbaker Special.

Thanks for showing that terrific old knife, Gary!

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That knife is tied with a Cattaraugus Pipe Wrench knife for First Place on my Grail Knife list.

Sort of the same here, but my other grail would be a 1978 Case Hawbaker Special.

Thanks for showing that terrific old knife, Gary!

Thanks Dan saw the Hawbaker on Facebook auction one night this week . I've had a couple of those and someone wanted them more than me

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What a find Gary! ... fantastic example and survivor

Randy

Thanks Randy

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Awesome duo!

[Rockingkj]

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Rare knives! Dandy condition. Looks like you have all the good stuff

[wlf]

Those have some beautiful handles.

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Awesome duo!

Thank You!

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Awesome duo!

Thank You

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Those have some beautiful handles.

Thank You

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Rare knives! Dandy condition. Looks like you have all the good stuff

Thank You

Even a Blind Hog roots up an acorn occasionally

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Fantastic examples! I have seen these before with the lanyard "ring" attached to the end of the knife. The top example is the first I can recall seeing with the bail/shackle put through the scale and liner. Do you have any insight into why the top example has the "through the scale and liner" bail? Also looks like the blade release/lock mechanism might also be a bit different.

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Fantastic examples! I have seen these before with the lanyard "ring" attached to the end of the knife. The top example is the first I can recall seeing with the bail/shackle put through the scale and liner. Do you have any insight into why the top example has the "through the scale and liner" bail? Also looks like the blade release/lock mechanism might also be a bit different.

Thank You for the Kind Words Ralph

My understanding is that the bottom knife, with the ring and smaller release lever is the model #1 of the Miller Bros Gravity Knife Series.
The ring proved to be not up to the task, in many cases.

The top knife is the model #2 (slightly improved model) the bail is more substantial, than the ring was.
And the blade release lever has also been improved.

Here is the only example of the Miller Bros Folding Rope Knife that I have.
I have tried to come up with another having the bail, however never accomplished it.
And this folding version just brings up more questions. Regarding "ring", "bail", and "hole drilled for lanyard".
Maybe someone can enlighten us.

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Fantastic examples! I have seen these before with the lanyard "ring" attached to the end of the knife. The top example is the first I can recall seeing with the bail/shackle put through the scale and liner. Do you have any insight into why the top example has the "through the scale and liner" bail? Also looks like the blade release/lock mechanism might also be a bit different.

Thank You for the Kind Words Ralph

My understanding is that the bottom knife, with the ring and smaller release lever is the model #1 of the Miller Bros Gravity Knife Series.
The ring proved to be not up to the task, in many cases.

The top knife is the model #2 (slightly improved model) the bail is more substantial, than the ring was.
And the blade release lever has also been improved.

Here is the only example of the Miller Bros Folding Rope Knife that I have.
I have tried to come up with another having the bail, however never accomplished it.
And this folding version just brings up more questions. Regarding "ring", "bail", and "hole drilled for lanyard".
Maybe someone can enlighten us.

Thank you for the explanation. I didn't realize 2 versions were made, but it makes sense that the ring would be easy to bend or break and damage the knife when it happened. I have added added a v2 to my need to find list.

Here is my v1 gravity knife.

[Rockingkj]

Fantastic examples! I have seen these before with the lanyard "ring" attached to the end of the knife. The top example is the first I can recall seeing with the bail/shackle put through the scale and liner. Do you have any insight into why the top example has the "through the scale and liner" bail? Also looks like the blade release/lock mechanism might also be a bit different.

Thank You for the Kind Words Ralph

My understanding is that the bottom knife, with the ring and smaller release lever is the model #1 of the Miller Bros Gravity Knife Series.
The ring proved to be not up to the task, in many cases.

The top knife is the model #2 (slightly improved model) the bail is more substantial, than the ring was.
And the blade release lever has also been improved.

Here is the only example of the Miller Bros Folding Rope Knife that I have.
I have tried to come up with another having the bail, however never accomplished it.
And this folding version just brings up more questions. Regarding "ring", "bail", and "hole drilled for lanyard".
Maybe someone can enlighten us.

Thank you for the explanation. I didn't realize 2 versions were made, but it makes sense that the ring would be easy to bend or break and damage the knife when it happened. I have added added a v2 to my need to find list.

Here is my v1 gravity knife.

That’s a super example you have also!

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Fantastic examples! I have seen these before with the lanyard "ring" attached to the end of the knife. The top example is the first I can recall seeing with the bail/shackle put through the scale and liner. Do you have any insight into why the top example has the "through the scale and liner" bail? Also looks like the blade release/lock mechanism might also be a bit different.

Thank You for the Kind Words Ralph

My understanding is that the bottom knife, with the ring and smaller release lever is the model #1 of the Miller Bros Gravity Knife Series.
The ring proved to be not up to the task, in many cases.

The top knife is the model #2 (slightly improved model) the bail is more substantial, than the ring was.
And the blade release lever has also been improved.

Here is the only example of the Miller Bros Folding Rope Knife that I have.
I have tried to come up with another having the bail, however never accomplished it.
And this folding version just brings up more questions. Regarding "ring", "bail", and "hole drilled for lanyard".
Maybe someone can enlighten us.

Thank you for the explanation. I didn't realize 2 versions were made, but it makes sense that the ring would be easy to bend or break and damage the knife when it happened. I have added added a v2 to my need to find list.

Here is my v1 gravity knife.

Beautiful Knife Ralph!

I'm betting that it is the "Mintest" Surviving Example.

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Very Nice !!!!!!!!