Would you happen to know the true story about the RPK's/Russian Prison Knives? We've been told certain information, but don't know how accurate it is, so if you know something we'd love to hear it.
Russian knives?
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Would you happen to know the true story about the RPK's/Russian Prison Knives? We've been told certain information, but don't know how accurate it is, so if you know something we'd love to hear it.
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I know perfectly well and I have several.
a little later I will definitely tell you
a little later I will definitely tell you
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In 2014, members of the Russian-language forum Guns.ru produced a forum knife-token. The designer is a Ukrainian member and the manufacturer is a Russian member.
Blade - n695 steel (60HRc), handle - n695 steel (45-50HRc), screws and pins - anodized titanium.
A total of 300 pieces were made.
Blade - n695 steel (60HRc), handle - n695 steel (45-50HRc), screws and pins - anodized titanium.
A total of 300 pieces were made.
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I see your AAPK handle etched on this knife, Vit, I guess I can assume you made it?
Either way it's a cool little knife!

Either way it's a cool little knife!
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No, this was not made by me. Each participant in this project could reserve a free number from 1 to 300, and the manufacturer applied a nickname (optional) to the knife with this number. My nickname is the same on all knife forums. And by the way, the serial number of my knife is 213
I forgot to add that the dimensions of a closed knife correspond to the dimensions of an army token.
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Shirogorov "Dark" Sinkevich design (1 of 100).
Blade - ATS-34; Handle - Titanium and G-10
2010
Blade - ATS-34; Handle - Titanium and G-10
2010
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Thanks 
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To tell the truth, this knife is not from Russia. This knife is made in another country - China.
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Thanks for the information G.V.
Please visit my AAPK store: https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/ca ... er_id=2383
They say, “Hard work never hurt anyone”, but I'm still not willing to risk it.
They say, “Hard work never hurt anyone”, but I'm still not willing to risk it.
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Well, if Case would write USA and Washington DC on the blades of their knives. This is clearly in bad taste.GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:14 pmThanks for the information G.V.Georgiy_Velchev wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:00 pmTo tell the truth, this knife is not from Russia. This knife is made in another country - China.... Looks I got screwed again by the damn Chi-coms!
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What is the tip-off that this knife is a Chi-com knock off?
In Russia, knife blades were not marked “stainless steel”. In the USSR they used the mark “нерж.” In Russia, they use marks on blades: 65x13, 95x18, x12mf, 9xc, 65g, etc.
Further, the stylized brand “Stis” is not Russian at all. This was clearly someone trying to pass off their products as a “steel products factory” with the abbreviation STIZ. As far as I know, this plant has closed and does not produce its products. The plant's logo was written in Cyrillic and had a different design — "СТИЗ".
Most likely, you have an ordinary souvenir knife for tourists “I visited Russia and brought a gift from there for my friend.” All these souvenirs with the Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum and other attractions are made in China.
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Thanks again G.V.Georgiy_Velchev wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:43 pmMost likely, you have an ordinary souvenir knife for tourists “I visited Russia and brought a gift from there for my friend.” All these souvenirs with the Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum and other attractions are made in China.GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:14 pmGeorgiy_Velchev wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:00 pm
To tell the truth, this knife is not from Russia. This knife is made in another country - China.
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Please visit my AAPK store: https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/ca ... er_id=2383
They say, “Hard work never hurt anyone”, but I'm still not willing to risk it.
They say, “Hard work never hurt anyone”, but I'm still not willing to risk it.
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I'm very glad to help you. Contact us.GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:51 pmThanks again G.V.Georgiy_Velchev wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:43 pmMost likely, you have an ordinary souvenir knife for tourists “I visited Russia and brought a gift from there for my friend.” All these souvenirs with the Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum and other attractions are made in China.The quality on the knife is very cheap and it being a Chi-com rip-off makes perfect sense. I have had other Russian/Soviet made knives before and their quality is far superior to the one you pointed out as being fake. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
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Best regards, Georgiy Velchev.