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Do you have a close-up of the tang, Elliott?
Interesting knife!
I seem to recall spilling a little blood opening cans with something similar!
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no knife but an old memory the xx case by thomason cost $ 1.50 in the 50s. dennis
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Posting Frenzy indeed! See what you started, Mike!!
Love all these customs; quite a collection, Elliott!
Let's step back in time again: according to Mike Silvey, this became the new Navy knife during WW I!
Myth has it, that drunk sailors couldn't stab each other easily, but could keep their nails clean for inspection!!
Several manufacturers got contracts for them - this one is a W.R. Case & Sons.
The "U. S. Navy Regulations" used to forbid any Seaman from carrying a knife with a pointed blade aboard ship. The only exception was a Bosun's Mate who needed a pointed blade to perform his duties.
This was always thought to be a strange regulation as there were no restrictions against carrying a pointed "fid" or "marlin spike".
I'm not sure of the time-frame that this regulation was lifted but it was not in effect when I joined the Navy in 1965 although I do know it was in effect as late at 1960.
Even today many Commanding Officers forbid or restrict some types of knives from being possessed on their ships or shore stations.
While serving on the USS Bon Homme Richard CVA-31 "Bonny Dick" (Aircraft Carrier) in 1969 the Commanding Officer forbid the carrying of pointed knives aboard ship and required that such knives be confiscated or that the points be snapped off the blade in order for it to be carried. This despite the fact that the "U. S. Navy Regulations" no longer forbid pointed blades on knives.
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Here's one to complement yours, Charlie...An "Amsterdam" stamped military knife. (Unfortunately, we have been unable to find any info on this tang stamp.)
It is very similar to the late WWII British military pattern. I suspect your knife dates from just post War to early 1950s. Perhaps made in the UK for the Dutch but no definitive evidence to support my speculation.
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Charlie,no worries,we're in a posting frenzy,lol
Yes sir, you asked about it once.
-Vince
Vince, that is a beautiful knife!
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Yowza! This thread is blowing up with jackknives.
Early Winchester dogleg:
Early Winchester dogleg:
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Awesome three-piece Wostenholm Vince.
This is a Thomas Turner circa 1900.
This is a Thomas Turner circa 1900.
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I remember that one Greg. I can see why it gets pocket time.
So on some the main blade is in front, on others the pen. Not sure why.
Those are some excellent knives Vince.
Here's a Shapleigh Hardware Diamond Edge jack:
So on some the main blade is in front, on others the pen. Not sure why.
Those are some excellent knives Vince.
Here's a Shapleigh Hardware Diamond Edge jack:
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Some great jacks posted so far, here's another made by George Wostenholm, a mid Victorian watch repairers jack...really nice stag scales, iron liners, pins, bolsters.
Mick
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