This piece is set apart by the filled bolt hole early “veined green” handle, the first iteration of black micarta. The shop was gaining confidence in the potential of epoxy alone to attach handles in the transition from bolted handles i.e. tenite, to the modern micarta laminates of the day.  Although bolts were still used for a short period, the number of bolts used was reduced from two to one, and as in this example, eventually covered with a mixture of micarta dust and epoxy before ultimately being eliminated all together.  

 

Overall this is a great example of an uncommon  Model 14 made during a time when a good amount of changes were being made in the shop to facilitate speedier production while maintaining the high quality RMK is known for.

 

The knife is accompanied by a fine Johnson split-back sheath and proper stone in the pouch.