Furthermore, two of these have long-tail C bolster serial numbers (No-Etch carries #001,,,Dual-Bull carries #010), of which the accompanying coa seen states less than 50 total of these #'ed specimens were manufactured ( I wonder how FEW survived the fire??) They are all Mint (as "pristine mint" has lost all value and meaning in knifing due to a dimented child among the honest) some, extremely small fingernail-needed-to-realize ridging at the fit line of the monikered "Crushed Blue Velvet" handle celluloid material. Some minor blade rubs, as common this pattern. The two with etches are dark, even and dominantly embellished (no fading side-to-side), and the gravy on the icing?,,,,All three recall Bradford tins are mint, with unbroken inserts.
Its difficult not to be a scant braggadocious
Texas-Roger, I hope you don't take me to task
Please look at my other post for more rareities.
I feel honored to have been chosen for their care and legacy to the "next" knife addicts to take our places and accept these as part of that history when time comes.
Take care all-Glenn