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Old 05-03-2010, 09:25   #44
Bill Harsey
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Originally Posted by SRGross View Post
I got this one just before I went to Pana-Jungla ( Panamanian Army Jungle School ), broke it during the course, coconut vs knife, sent is home to my Dad, Al Mar sent me a new one. carried it until I left service. I will need to do some cleaning and leather work on her.
As per Al Mar's exact prints and instruction I remember making the prototype for that knife that was sent to the manufacturer as the "template".
Al said that 3-D models were important because it was understood better by the makers in Japan than words and drawings.

This applies just as well here in the United States too.

Sal,
Looks like we both have plenty to blame on Al Mar.
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