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The DH Russell Belt Knife (canadian knife)

"Russell Belt Knife - a variety of larger knives have been popular among Canadian soldiers, especially towards the last decades of the 20th century. The Russell belt knife is one example; this knife was actually standard issue to the Special Service Force of the 1970s and remained on inventory up into the 1980s. Other "Rambo" style knives and other similar items have also been carried as private purchase items throughout the Canadian military.

Steve Forth of 3 PPCLI further informs the webmaster that the knife is (as of 2002) still issued to all members of his battalion (at least) as part of "light infantry kit" by the Regimental Quarter Master Stores. Ed Storey also points out that the knife is also issued (again, as of 2002) to field engineers and para-trained soldiers. "

For More Info check out http://www.canadiansoldiers.com/mediawiki-1.5.5/index.php?title=Edged_Tools

just thought i would share this because i have one of these knives and i love it and thought this was kinda cool Very Happy

Excellant Northern Cool

great link. Its my next knife purchase is the Russell Belt Knife. They have the scout one they sell at
Lee Valley, buy it finished, or as a kit. The kit is $ 49.50 item # 81D32.02 Finished $ 59.50 item # 81D23.01
I want the military one Cool

Do you know how much it is ?.

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That's fascinating. Very Happy

Good stuff, NH. Cool

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	Drummer Dave wrote:
	Excellant Northern great link. Its my next knife purchase is the Russell Belt Knife. They have the scout one they sell at Lee Valley, buy it finished, or as a kit. The kit is $ 49.50 item # 81D32.02 Finished $ 59.50 item # 81D23.01 I want the military one Do you know how much it is ?.

Scout? can you post a link or a pic of one? the only one i can think of that you might call the scout is the camp survival knife. by the way thats my next knife im getting is the survival knife by DH Russell Very Happy

NorthernHunter wrote:

	Drummer Dave wrote:
	Excellant Northern great link. Its my next knife purchase is the Russell Belt Knife. They have the scout one they sell at Lee Valley, buy it finished, or as a kit. The kit is $ 49.50 item # 81D32.02 Finished $ 59.50 item # 81D23.01 I want the military one Do you know how much it is ?.

Scout? can you post a link or a pic of one? the only one i can think of that you might call the scout is the camp survival knife. by the way thats my next knife im getting is the survival knife by DH Russell Very Happy

I think it is also called the " camp survival knife " but it's the one that they gave the " scouts " to use.
Its more than likely the same knife Smile

. Ive just heard that name used for it. I'll try to get a pic, it looks the same as the army one, just smaller and not as wide.

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here is the D.H. Russell Knife site see if its on here Very Happy

http://www.agrussell.com/knives/by_maker/a_through_d/dh_russell.html

Excellant, thanks northern hunter Cool

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Hey Guys..

The Canadian Army or Grohmann R3 is the 3rd and 4th knife in this picture...

These are my personal Grohmanns..

ttyle

Eric
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Cool knives, Normark Very Happy

Which one is the best? And is the last one a folder or something?

eric

Hey Turd...

Well they are all good..

Alot of people prefer the Carbon blades,, however I haven't had much if any problem with the stainless ones, personally I just find them a little less maintainance then the carbon models,, however with that said since I started making knives,, I'm really starting to like carbon steel...

Anyway,, my favorites are the R1 and R3

The R1 is the second last in the picture and the R3 is the 3-4th knives..

Yes the bottom is the R300 Folder...

Great folder.. a nice handful of knife..

ttyle

Eric
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Your making knives? Cool, I can't wait to see a pic Very Happy

eric

Hey Turd...

Yaa have been for a month or so now.. I've done about 40 blades,, however most of them are small keychain type Kiradashis Chilsel ground...

Most of those are flat ground, a few hollow ground,, and I've done a couple that are double hollow ground..

Right now I'm more concerned about getting my grinds down, then the fit and finish of them...
They are knives,, but very basis,, cord wrapped handles or skeletonized..

It coming along pretty good..

Hopefully by spring I will have some ready for sale...

I've got a couple done now,, will take some pictures once I get them finished and get sheaths on them...

Thanks for the interest..

ttyle

Eric
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If they're anything like your sheaths, they'll rock Cool

eric

Can't wait for some Normark knives. Cool

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