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NOTE: THE 117 SERIES NUMBER 117 & 117-4 KNIVES HAVE BLADES MADE FROM LAMINATED DROP FORGED TOOL STEEL

Short history of 117 series Combat Knives - Indicates first production date(*)

NOTE: SPACER material pattern determines model - year production - and other features.

Model 6

1st Model 6 2-13-1991* (6" blade) A2L tool steel blade, 6 inch fighter with finger grooved MICARTA handle. Spacer pattern: blade, ¼ inch yellow brass guard, red, brass, black, 1/8 inch red MICARTA, black, brass, red, MICARTA handle.

This knife no longer made. This knife sold new for $150.00 in 1991. Used knives are almost impossible to find for sale.

I have only seen one in the last 12 years for sale at a major gun show.

Model 117

Model 117 late 1991* (7" blade) A2L tool steel blade. Last old style Model 117 made 6-12- 1996. This knife has the same handle spacer pattern as the Model 6 above. There was a variation pattern made on request.

The original 117 is no longer made, and used knife are almost unheard of on the market. I have seen only two for sales at shows. Both were prices at over seven hundred dollars. I know where there are two more of these knives in private collection, but they are not for sale from what I was told. This knife sold new for $200.00

Model 117-2

Model 117-2 12-16-1994* First seven (7) 117-2 Tactical Combat Fighter made. Serial numbered .001 thru .007 made from A2L tool steel, flat ground blades..

(First of the FORCE XXI Series), 5C tool steel blade.

This knife is no longer manufactured. I have never seen one for sale after they left our shop. The knife sold new for $200.00.

Model 117-3

Model 117-3 1095 tool steel blade. Flat ground blades. The differences in the Model 117-2 and the Model 117-3 is as follows. The 117-3's are flat ground 1095 tool steel. Spacer pattern: 7 inch blade, ¼” stainless steel double guard, (there are a couple floating around with brass guards - see photos) black, red, black, white, black, 1/8 inch red MICARTA, black, white, red, black, white, brass, black, white, MICARTA handle, handle screw in butt. Single finger groove, number two style handle

This knife is still being made but is now in back order. The original price on the 117-3 was $200.00. Current prices for a new order on this knife if $275.00.

Model 117-4

Top: Model 117-4 2007 A2L tool steel blades. Special run 33 knives only. Serial numbered 1 of 33, through 33 / 33

< Close up of the 117-4 satin polished hammer/forged blade, polished Antique Coral Handle.

I APOLOGIZE FOR THE QUALITY OF THESE PHOTOGRAPHS. THE KNIVES ARE BEAUTIFUL

This knife has a polished hammer/forged surface, and hollow ground blades, and a yellow brass guard. The standard handle on the 117-4 series of knives is a rare Coral colored MICARTA. Only one knife has a different handle COLOR and it was made with white Old Westinghouse Micarta.

Serial numbers available on this knife: X, X, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, X, 8, 9, 10, 11, X, 12, X, X, X, X, X, X, X, 20, X, 22, 23, X, X, X, X, 28, 29, X, 31, 32, 33

(An X indicates knife has sold)

117-4 knives comes standard with a custom made with a heavy duty right hand cow-hide leather sheath. This knife is in current production and the only model available is the "polished Antique Coral Handle" series. The knives sell for = $485.00 each

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