ARGENTINE PILOT PARATROOPER SURVIVAL KNIFE CUSTOM MADE NOT REGULATORY CIRCA 1985

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PARATROOPER ARGENTINE PILOT SURVIVAL KNIFE CUSTOM MADE NOT REGULATORY CIRCA 1985
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Knife and scabbard used in very good condition, the tip of the scabbard has a cut due to wrong and fast sheathing, which happens easily...
Interesting and robust design of almost 5mm thick and 365 grams with similarities to the argentine made "Erizo" (Hedgehog) brand knives, Modelo Tanquista (Tanker) and Modelo Piloto (Pilot), this last one inspired on US JET PILOT'S SURVIVAL knives.
Carbon steel full-tang saw backed bowie blade.
There are no manufacturer's marks on the blade or anywhere else.
The handle has four finger rests.
The guard, as well as the sturdy pommel, are made from carbon steel too, both with two bolts of the same material to fix them to the blade.
Hardwood handles that are attached to the blade with two aluminum rivets, the right one has a nice, very well made and full detailled Argentine Paratrooper's shield embedded in it.
Brown leather scabbard, sewed, with a belt loop and a strap with a snap button for the handle.
Total length 260 mm. / 10.24"
Blade length 135 mm. / 5.31"
Blade width maximun 37 mm. / 1.46"
Blade Thickness 4.7 mm. / 0.18"
Handle length 90 mm. / 3.54"
These are original surplus items, are used items with more than 30 years old and some parts can be worn, cracked paint and scraped.
Some rust can be found on steel surfaces.
But ANY piece is broken or unserviceable.
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