That is a very interesting knife Bill. I have to think it an experimental too. Not quite a 15, not quit a 17. A hybrid. Below are a few of the experimentals in the development of the Astro, on display at the museum, the ones you posted Bill.
Joe, there is no problem. You definitely know your stuff, and entitled to your opinion. The history is what it is. I just bristle a little when it appears this historic knife has been downplayed.
I have another little piece of space history as well. It's a section of the umbilical cable that was attached to Shepard's capsule. Pretty cool. Sections of the astronauts cables were distributed as souvenirs to staff, engineers, etc, after the launches of the Mercury Redstones.
