Unique knife!!!!

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jpaulstra

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I got this knife when I was with 5th SFG. at Tuyen Nhon A-415 in !965. It is known among SF’ers as a Tri Ton special. Tri Ton was another SF Camp in 4 Corp. The knife is unique as it was made in that area by an old Vietnamese. The blade is made from a deuce and 1/2 spring, hilt from a 105 howitzer shell and handle from what we call Ironwood. It is not for sale I just thought you might like a look. Do you know of any others as I’m sure others were made. What is it’s value? Thanks, Jimmy Strahan, USASF Retired
 

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Nice knife with a unique history indeed. It appears as though the maker may have seen a Randall or two and drawn influence from them. That's deffinately a treasure to hold onto.
 
great theater knife..nicer than most too...I think the story is the best part ..
 
That has to be one of the best trophies I have seen from over there. Spent most my time in the Central Highlands with the 4th Inf in 69-70. I didn't even get issued a bayonet so my dad sent me a bowie I made when I was a younger kid. I tossed it from a chopper cause it was just to darn big to pack. I knew those 2 1/2 ton trucks were good for something. I never saw a knife like that while I was there but I did see a native with a chopper I would have liked to have.
 
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