Swick Rhino-horn (hawk-bill)?

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Swick Rhino-horn (hawk-bill)?

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Does anyone have any background on this unique looking Swick? I don't wanna post the guy's pictures, but there's pics of it over at the USN. It has an upswept rhino-horn blade with the sharpened edge on the upper (spine) of the knife, meaning it looks like an upside down hawkbill.
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If it's the same thing I'm thinking about, it was designed for whitewater/rescue use. The sharpened top edge would let you cut away from a patient to remove clothing and gear while still holding the blade in a normal grip. The idea was from a forum member called Trailmix. I think he has posted here under that name as well.
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Jay_Ev wrote:Does anyone have any background on this unique looking Swick? I don't wanna post the guy's pictures, but there's pics of it over at the USN. It has an upswept rhino-horn blade with the sharpened edge on the upper (spine) of the knife.
Do you have a link to that?
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Lord vader wrote:Do you have a link to that?
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Click Here and scroll to the bottom.

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Jay_Ev wrote:Lord Vader,

Click Here and scroll to the bottom.

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I`ll have to register to get access,Is there another way?
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Same here, I'd like to check it out for sure!!!
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Hopefully he may stop by here & post the pics. I don't want to step on any toes or break any rules by taking them & posting them here without his permission.
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All credit goes to trailmix AKA Kevin eh :)

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That's it AJ!!!
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Jay_Ev wrote:Hopefully he may stop by here & post the pics. I don't want to step on any toes or break any rules by taking them & posting them here without his permission.
I completely understand about things like that. :)
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here's the original thread for this little guy.
http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18787

still sad it never made it. these had a little too short of a cutting edge, needed to be about 1/2" more. the plan was to make them out of h1 and be fully serrated.

for what it's worth, they work very well for the intended purpose.
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