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I just received a Navigator that I just had to have. Model Number C62GS, has G10 handle scales (no slots), and GIN-1 blade steel. I had never seen or heard of such a G10 variation.



It was evidently from old stock of a knife shop in Arizona. Does anybody know the story on this little guy. Do I have something fairly special.<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>



Appreciate any expert info.



Cheers,



Jaxon



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You have the original Navigator there. There were a few marked "Experimental 1 or 2" before they got the C62 moniker. I don't remember if it was 1 or 2. One was the Navigator, the other was the Pegasus.


All the Almite Navigators came later as a variation of what you already have.

They're not super rare, but they don't seem too common anymore either. I had one that I carried and used daily for better than two years, currently it's with a friend who's in South Africa. The G-10 handles made it nice and light, perfect for the design. It has a great handle and yet isn't so big as to scare most people. The only thing that was scary about mine was how sharp you could get it.

Sal said something a few months back on reviving the design in the future, so this book may not be closed yet.

The box for mine is marked CX02GP.

I have a G-10 navigator in the blue box marked CX02GS experimental 2 - 4/97 #061
seems to be the first run prior to being dubbed the navigator.
The linerless G-10 scales make it really light.

Congratulations on your new (though old) fine knife.

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Thanks for the insights everybody. I also have two identical Almite VG10 versions from 2002 production. Sweet little knives all I think. Thanks again for the help.<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Jaxon

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