A Morse Hard Hat Diving Knife

[Mossdancer]

The subject just about says it all. It is from the 70-85 period. Nice patina appears unused. It has a Navy Mk 5 Helmet on it and came from a Navy Retiree.
moss

[elbertson]

It's a fine specimen, I hope to run across one of them someday...if I could only find a seller that doesn't really know what they have! What's the weight like on it?

[Mossdancer]

It weighs out at three pounds even on my postal scale. That is in the sheath with no belt or hanger. I had been looking for one for near twenty years. This just goes to prove, you have to stop at all those little innocuous signs saying garage or whatever sale. I am still kicking myself for walking away from a 1940's wood encased semi portable radio phonograph player. I got the big bowie in the fixed blade category also at same place.
moss

[tjmurphy]

Woo-Wee!! Them babies ain't cheap are they? Here's one, not exactly like the posted knife but still same type, and starting out cheap:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Diving-Helmet-Tauch ... 1e612d1a58

[elbertson]

I know...I know...my brother in law hits every garage sale within 30 miles from here and I'm always kicking myself when he shows me what he found. I don't think to stop as I don't usually have much cash to play with, but deep inside I know that is the exact reason why I should stop.