Are the storys about the 112 true?

The real story is that both are true.

:)

The Navy is a complicated place.

"Any fool can make a rule and any fool will mind it."
--Thoreau
 
Here's a quote from an old thread about it. Perhaps the ban was limited to the U.S.S. Ranger and not to the whole fleet.

"I actually spoke to Chuck Buck at the BCCI event about the origins of the 112. He told me that there had been a knife fight onboard the USS Ranger and that the two men involved were using 110's. The CO of the Ranger issued a new rule saying that no knives would be allowed with blades over three inches long. When Buck got word of that they simply shortened up the 110 and made the 112, naming it the Ranger in honor of the aircraft carrier of the same name."
 
Yeah, I don't know any more than you do about that story, but I would say that each ship and each Naval base will have rules issued by the individual commander and that the rules could change with each commander.

I can see how some people would consider limiting an American Fighting Man to a three-inch knife as an idiotic pansy-assed rule that would be ignored......and that includes commanders.

:)

P.S. I also remember reading a post that indicated that the whining was also coming from brass at the San Diego Naval Base. Just another anecdotal reference, though.
 
I carried a 110 in the back pocket of my dungarees once I got out of basic.
Never heard a word against it during my A school at Great Mistakes or on the frigate.
 
Depends a lot on local CO, doubt the entire Navy had a 3in rule. Currently, I'm on a 3in post. However, it's not something that I have ever had anyone enforce or pull a ruler out over. Not usually an issue if you're a bit over that unless you do something stupid.
 
I don't know anything about the reason why, but I have read the same story.
If indeed it is true, I'm thankful to the Commander. Could you imagine if Buck had never come out with the 112 :eek:
 
Plumberdv said:
I've read story's about the 112 that say it was developed because the Navy wouldn't let sailor's carry a 110 because of the blade length.

I just stumbled across this site, that seems to contradict that. Seems like a bunch of sailor's carry and use the 110. I wonder what the real story is??

http://kitup.military.com/2007/05/the_often_imita.html
Click to expand...

I'm still trying to contact that guy that bought his 110 in 1960 to see if he wants to sell it.. :rolleyes::rolleyes:
 
1971 i bought a 110 at the base exchange along with a 124
i seen 110's and 112 both for sale at on some USAF and USA Post Exchanges later
along with some other brands
 
What I would like to see/find/buy/have is a proto 112....Not one peep in 3 years Iv'e been collecting.Joe said there IS a couple of FIXED blade 112's out there..I am going to ask both CJ and Chuck in Alanta for the "Rest" of the story on the development of the 112..
 
I heard that the British Navy banned sharp pointed knives because of the frequent fights caused by close quarters and the daily pint of rum ration. Most marine knives to this day have Wharncliff style points. The rum ration is history. I am glad that the 112 doesn't have a pointless tip.
 
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