0968), produced as a special tribute to R.W. NOTE: There are also 1000 Presentation sets, with a special 4-digit numerical serial number (e.g. These serial number ranges imply that less than 33, 500 of the Guardian II knives were produced.Īlthough the camouflage version was produced almost from the start, it seems that after approximately S/N C3500S the camo version was the only version produced. For the camo handled knives, the highest serial number I've noted is D4541S. The black handle, black blade models are rare and I've only noted four, A6680S, B1038S, B2140S and B7109S. They are serial numbers A1227T and A6113Tįor the satin finish blade knives, the highest serial number I've noted is C3483S. In this version I have noted several tool steel bladed knives with the 'T' suffix. (3) The third version has a camouflage handle with blackened blade and camouflage sheath. (2) The second version has a black handle and blackened blade. On later knives, another electro-etch, 'GUARDIAN II' was added several inches from the blade tip. (1) The first version has a black handle and satin finished blade with a 'DESIGN BY' / 'R. Instead of the Mark II's oval cross section handles the Guardian II handles have flattened sides and the pommel is flared out and rounded and lacks a wrist thong hole.Īlmost all have stainless steel blades and are serialized in the same manner as the Mark II stainless knives, with an alpha-numeric serial number (e.g. It has a blade that is identical to a Mark II unserrated, straight-profile, stainless steel blade. The Guardian II knife is similar to the Mark II.

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