1960's -1970's swinguards

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Viking45
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Re: 1960's -1970's swinguards

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The Mississippi River must be the stopping point for these gorgeous knives.
Here in Missouri we just do not find treasures like this.

So I ask- How many are in the bottom of the Ole Miss? :lol:
Eddy
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Re: 1960's -1970's swinguards

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Viking45 wrote:The Mississippi River must be the stopping point for these gorgeous knives.
Here in Missouri we just do not find treasures like this.

So I ask- How many are in the bottom of the Ole Miss? :lol:
haha if there were any i would take a trip there and dive for them haha :lol:
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lars
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Re: 1960's -1970's swinguards

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Beautiful knives, gentlemen!


This is my little contribution to the 60´s swing guard show.
Nine and eight inches:
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Re: 1960's -1970's swinguards

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Hello lars :!: nice pair you have got there :!: :!: :mrgreen: are the scales on the 8" black micarta :?:
Guns for show, knives for a pro!
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Re: 1960's -1970's swinguards

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peter42 wrote:Hello lars :!: nice pair you have got there :!: :!: :mrgreen: are the scales on the 8" black micarta :?:
I'm pretty shure that the 8 inch is black buffalo horn. Could be different but it looks like it.
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Jackalope
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Re: 1960's -1970's swinguards

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Great knives Lars!
Eddy
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Re: 1960's -1970's swinguards

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if you have the answer to this question please answer. why dont you see anymore flatgrind swedge blades on swinguards??
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Re: 1960's -1970's swinguards

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Very nice Lars!

Jim
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lars
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Re: 1960's -1970's swinguards

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Thanks guys! Appreciate your kind feedback! :)
The scales on both are cow horn.
Here´s a pic of their back side
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These two are a bit younger, probably 1980s, but still quite nice:
9" and 7"¼ (Medici)
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Eddy
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Re: 1960's -1970's swinguards

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Those are some nice blades Lars :D
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Re: 1960's -1970's swinguards

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Very nice ,,,,,
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Re: 1960's -1970's swinguards

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Love that 8" Thanks for sharing!
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