WW II PRESTO Paratrooper
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Rockingkj
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WW II PRESTO Paratrooper
Just got this one yesterday. Geo. Schrade Presto steel handle WW II Paratrooper. 4 1/8” works perfectly. Probably set it out at the next gunshow. Kinda nice to luck into a good old knife every now and then.
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You can always get more money, good old knives are hard to find.
Nature abhors a vacuum, me I hate a dull knife.
Nature abhors a vacuum, me I hate a dull knife.
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1967redrider
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Re: WW II PRESTO Paratrooper
Nice one, Rkj.. 
Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
CHRIST IS KING
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
CHRIST IS KING
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Rockingkj
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Re: WW II PRESTO Paratrooper
Thanks. It’s what keeps us out looking.
You can always get more money, good old knives are hard to find.
Nature abhors a vacuum, me I hate a dull knife.
Nature abhors a vacuum, me I hate a dull knife.
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Bill DeShivs
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Re: WW II PRESTO Paratrooper
Nice knife.
I believe the metal handled Prestos were introduced after the war.
I believe the metal handled Prestos were introduced after the war.
Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler
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Factory authorized repair for:
Latama
Mauro Mario
LePre
Colonial
KABAR
Hubertus, Grafrath, Ritter
Schrade Cut. Co., Geo Schrade, Pressbutton, Flylock
Falcon/AKC/AGA Campolin
Puma
Burrell Cutlery
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wiseguy
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Re: WW II PRESTO Paratrooper
Not actually a “paratroopers” knife but a similar model 
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bestgear
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Re: WW II PRESTO Paratrooper
Commonly referred to as a paratrooper but this is a post-war civilian version with what some call “brain” metal covers (obviously with the paint worn off). Nice find, should do well at a gun show.
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Rockingkj
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Re: WW II PRESTO Paratrooper
Thanks all
You can always get more money, good old knives are hard to find.
Nature abhors a vacuum, me I hate a dull knife.
Nature abhors a vacuum, me I hate a dull knife.