Ray Mears Knife Patent

JonathanD

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Sep 3, 2004
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How old is this thread?

Very. .


I have one of the early prototypes of this knife though. Brass fittings, as opposed to the aluminium ones it was released with. Also with leather sheath fittings, they changed this to canvas on the production versions. Compared to the ones they released, the prototype was much better made with no corners cut. The brass nut and threads on the prototypes wouldn't thread like the aluminium production ones.



 
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kawasemi

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It is interesting/sad* how things have moved on from the early bushcrafting days. The internet has given us so much more info but sometimes it is good to reminisce with an old pre-net printed catalogue and see how things have changed.

I like to dig out my old 'Mears' one from time to time on a rainy Sunday afternoon :eek:

K

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ozzy1977

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I seem to recall this knife advertised in Combat and Survival too, I have 5 or 6 binders from issue 1 onwards somewhere here.
 

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