Six Days: new film about Iranian Embassy Siege

[JC5188]

The curved blade was for cutting parachute lines (shrouds), not really for general use. The MKII had a more conventional bowie-style blade.

Very cool. I like to think I'm up to speed on vintage knives...obviously I have much to learn.


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[Moose-Knuckle]

It's a Rodgers/Sheffield MKIII RAF Aircrew Release Knife. I have one; I'll take some pics of it. It was sent to me by the person in the picture I posted earlier that was holding the shorty AR18. He was an armourer in the British Army and had been around the SAS on training exercises. He had contacted me out of the blue maybe 15 or more years ago, after discovering my website. He said that he had some SAS-related souvenirs that I could have for free, if I was interested. I said 'Sure!' and a few weeks later, a package arrived from the UK with the aircrew knife, a pewter SAS coin, and some small pins. He never asked for anything in return and would just send me the occasional 'hope you and the family are doing well' email.

That's correct. They look like folding knife blades recessed in the handle but are actually the two tabs you depress to release the knife from the sheath. The hole at the end of the handle fits over that steel post on the sheath, and the spring loaded tabs lock it in place until depressed.

Thanks for the information. I assumed due to placement and the handle (thought those were folding blades like on the German para knives), they were for self rescue in the invent of a parachute accident but did not realize that the fixed blade is in fact curved and about the metal release tabs on the slide.

You learn something new everyday.

Did your friend ever say anything about that AR-18 SBR, would love to know the back story on those?

[militarymoron]

Did your friend ever say anything about that AR-18 SBR, would love to know the back story on those?

I lost contact with him years ago when I switched from AOL to gmail, and didn't save my contact list or old emails. Here are some pics of the knife I have:







Here's the pic I took at the SAS Operation Nimrod display at the Imperial War Museum in London back in 2000 again:

[SteyrAUG]

That beret is awesome.

Interesting photo from the IWM, never saw a black leather MP5 magazine pouch.

[chuckman]

On some cross training with Royal Marines I made a friend who sent me a box of goodies, a lot of 80s-era DPM, some kit, their RMC beret. Over the years I gave most away as he was a wee man of small stature (smoked like a chimney and ran 5 miles in 30 minutes). I really do dig their gear, especially the 80s-era DPM cammo.

[militarymoron]

Interesting photo from the IWM, never saw a black leather MP5 magazine pouch.

Leather was used because of its no melt/no drip properties for a lot of the SAS CRW gear/kit. Paul Evers was one of the people who made the leather gear for the SAS; I was fortunate to correspond with him and feature some of his gear on my site before he passed away in 2005. He sent me one of his then-current belt kits for the Sig P226: https://www.militarymorons.com/equip...tline.html#peh

He was an amazingly humble gentleman who took his time to email back and forth with me; answering my questions and sending out gear to a nobody (me) who didn't have much of a website then, but had an interest in the SAS and was born in England. After Paul passed away, Price Western continued producing his designs - here's their current leather MP5 triple pouch: https://pwluk.com/en/product/tactica...top-mag-pouch/

I found a facebook album (probably Asian collectors) with pic of some of Paul Evers gear (they even swiped pics off my website): https://www.facebook.com/pg/CRWSAS/p...75215365987478

[Moose-Knuckle]

MM, that is some impressive SAS militeria.

[WickedWillis]

Leather was used because of its no melt/no drip properties for a lot of the SAS CRW gear/kit. Paul Evers was one of the people who made the leather gear for the SAS; I was fortunate to correspond with him and feature some of his gear on my site before he passed away in 2005. He sent me one of his then-current belt kits for the Sig P226: https://www.militarymorons.com/equip...tline.html#peh

He was an amazingly humble gentleman who took his time to email back and forth with me; answering my questions and sending out gear to a nobody (me) who didn't have much of a website then, but had an interest in the SAS and was born in England. After Paul passed away, Price Western continued producing his designs - here's their current leather MP5 triple pouch: https://pwluk.com/en/product/tactica...top-mag-pouch/

I found a facebook album (probably Asian collectors) with pic of some of Paul Evers gear (they even swiped pics off my website): https://www.facebook.com/pg/CRWSAS/p...75215365987478

So many incredible things there. Thanks for sharing!

[militarymoron]

For those interested in the equipment used, here are a few more links to peruse:

Paul Evers BHP mag pouch

S6 Respirator

https://crimethroughtimecollection.w.../tag/oaklands/

[Big A]

According to The Google this movie will hit U.S. theaters August 18th.