So, there I was, sitting in the Chat Room (I know, right?? Who'd a thunk it??) and somehow the topic in the room gets around to packages in the mail and whatnot. Just at that moment, my kid heads up to the mailbox to check what's there. Jan asks me if I've received anything yet. I figured she meant the knife sharpener that I am waiting very patiently for. (Ya right!! HURRY UP!!) 'Nope', says I...must still be stuck in that magic place between countries that I believe lies somewhere under Chicago. Deep under...then Jan asks if I got anything from her. Nope as well...I didn't think I should be waiting for anything else. Enter kid...
The Mamba is the design that really is responsible for launching the entire BlackJack company. The model dates back to the 1970's when the first versions were made and sold from a gun and knife shop that was owned by former BlackJack CEO Mike Stewart. Most of those early knives were made by Mr. Stewart himself. Free 2-day shipping. Buy Blackjack Knives 7S Classic Blades Model 1-7 Fixed Blade Knife with Genuine Stag Handle Multi-Colored at Walmart.com. Blackjack Knives - Classic Blades Model 1-7 Fixed Blade Knife with Genuine Stag Handle: Model BC-B7S. 12 1/4' overall. 7' 1095CRYO steel blade. Genuine stag handle with nickel silver guard and pommel. Brown leather belt sheath included. If you don't need, or want, the full 7' blade the Model 5 is the same knife, but with a slightly shorter blade. I prefer it because the Model 5 balances perfectly for me, while the 1-7 feels slightly 'blade heavy'. What I do like about the 1-7 is that it is extremely light for a 7' blade, and very fast in the hand. This is an outstanding BlackJack Classic Blades Model 1-7 Sub-Hilt fighter with a gorgeous black linen micarta handle. This example was made while they were in Effingham, Illinois. All the blade etchings are light, but t are all legible. Knife is in very nice, lightly used condition. The thick carbon steel blade has never been sharpened.
'Nothing for you, Dad...just stuff for Mom.'
Blackjack Model 1-7 Stage
Silly me, I believe him. Sooo...as I am up grabbing a coffee, I happen to double check...lo and behold, the name on it is mine, not the wife's! (Says alot for my kid's education, huh??) so I wander to the couch and am looking at this..
Blackjack 1-7 Stag
Well now. A day with a surprise parcel is almost always a good one, right?? Sooo...after fetching my ZT0300 Parcel Removal and Extraction Tool (PRAET...gonna copyright that) I got to work. What I wasn't expecting was this...
Blackjack Model 1-7 Stages
To Be Continued...says I am over 4000 characters. ??