collection u24 What do you collect? me: 7" fixed blade. bowie-esque (no blade on back) wooden handle with brass hilt and pommel matching 4" leather sheath made in spain. gift from Lindsay's parents, 2003 7" fixed blade made in Taiwan full bowie blood groove 'crocodile hunter' laser etched into blade similar materials to the spanish one, less decorative, more functional style. leather sheath and belt donated by Ray Ward, 2002 R.I.P 6.5" Bayonet (M5A1) Probably made in USA. carbonised 1.5 edged blade black plastic hilt, with mechanism to lock to rifle blade bent and scratched. handles nicely. with sheath made for an M8A1, sheath has '83' stencilled in white paint, and 'PWH' stamped below 'M8A1' see http://www.knife-source.com/bayonet/bayonet10.html £50, 2002; 18th birthday present from Lindsay's parents. 6" Fixed tanto, slightly curved blade Made in Taiwan. Rubber coated handle Handles nicely, slightly slippery grip £15, Gilders. 6.5" Fixed Utility Made in Spain (by 'Nieto') Serrated back (utlity) Black rubber handle Nice curved blade 19th Birthday Present from Linds. (Gilders) 5" British Paratrooper (replica) see http://www.gungfu.com/pics_info_pages/knives_tactical_paratrooper.jpg (mine has utlity serrations on back) ~£15, Hollowell steam rally, 2002? Misc: Opinel #7 http://www.opinel.fr/images/img_cata2/111080.jpg ~£15, Gilders 'Silver Hawk' standard lockknife design £30, London Butterfly Knife, probally of Eastern Origin (though bought in France) -gift from Dick. cheers. Poor imitation, 'S&W jaguar' design Several similar 'jaguar-esque' knives, of varying quality (personally, I don't trust the mechanism, but there you go) Of note, there is one with rainbow effect handle; a showpiece. handles terribly. £17? Gilders Ivory letteropener £25, somewhere near London. 2 Victorian Mother of Pearl penknives, gifts from Linds. £? Penny's Antiques Various smaller knives from Gilders. replica samurai sword, unsharpened. £25, Fish Market Short Sword of unknown origin, age and purpose. (beautifully stamped leather handle and sheath) $10, Fish Market :) 031112 ... u24 puremango.co.uk/knives/ 061121 ... gja ironically (?) i was going to cutting 070530 what's it to you? who go blather from