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I'll start with an easy one- You probably all have seen this tang stamp or a variation there of on a Remington knife- What does UMC stand for??
A little tougher one- What famous author mentioned a particular style knife in two of his most famous works and helped make the knife famous ?? Name the author and / or the knife ??
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Pu´gil
n. | 1. | As much as is taken up between the thumb and two first fingers. |
Michael D. said:
Bingo! The pugio is Roman. It's descended from an ancient Spanish dagger but the Romans made it famous. It went through a lot of iterations over the centuries. Pictured is a 3rd century version with frame sheath. I think pugio means "fist" and that's where pugilist (boxer) comes from.
You described its sole purpose exactly - it was the standard sidearm of military and civilians - even middle-class and lower classes carried them. Its sole purpose was as a defensive/offensive weapon.Julius Caesar's political enemies cornered him and stabbed him over forty times with pugios. "Et tu Brutus?"
Ouch!
I want one of them double barreled punch daggers!
New trivia challenge-- What knife is often credited with saving the United States of America and who owned it???
One more new challenge Who was "Jack Knife Ben" ??
What knife is far too vague -- when, in what context?
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Ben Chon of Chicago hardware and sundry store owner.
Schlomo ben Maved--Benjamin W. Chon is correct-- Chris Sievert also PMed me the correct answer-Congrats !!
As to the other question - The question is word for word from the source I took it from-- Not all trivia questions are easy!! LOL
Ask Bruce Voyles !!
BTW, that was a new clue !!
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