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steve99f wrote: ↑Sun Oct 10, 2021 12:47 pm Here you go MB. Mine is marked Union Cutlery only rather than KABAR or Olcut so presumably 1923 or earlier. The sheath is not factory. Gene advises that this is a Model 172, the numeral 1 designating wood and synthetic in this case.

Gunsil wrote: ↑Sun Oct 10, 2021 12:58 pm Dimitri, I don't know, have never seen a mint compass butt 172. I would think perhaps it did, but we know what conjecture is worth. I also have one like Steve's with the KAMPER etch and sheath marked Union Cut Co, one with the etch and sheath marked Olcut, and one marked Folsom, a NYC retailer but don't remember if the Folsom has the etch. I am away so I can't look at them. I may have a KA-BAR marked one too, I have a bunch of thistle tops.

Jacknifeben wrote: ↑Sun Oct 10, 2021 2:19 pm Nice little 6 by 3 folder.

Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Sun Oct 10, 2021 7:49 pm

Gunsil wrote: ↑Sun Oct 10, 2021 12:58 pm Dimitri, I don't know, have never seen a mint compass butt 172. I would think perhaps it did, but we know what conjecture is worth. I also have one like Steve's with the KAMPER etch and sheath marked Union Cut Co, one with the etch and sheath marked Olcut, and one marked Folsom, a NYC retailer but don't remember if the Folsom has the etch. I am away so I can't look at them. I may have a KA-BAR marked one too, I have a bunch of thistle tops.

Thanks Gino, when you get back maybe you can post a few pictures of them.

I really like these thistle top knives, I have several Russell made.