Classic Military Knives

[Old Hunter]

Two for the M-1 Garand; a WW-II M-1 Bayonet (AFH - American Fork & Hoe) and M-7 (aka M3A1) Scabbard and a Korean War era M-5 Bayonet (Imperial) and M8A1 Scabbard. OH

 

[A.S.]

 

[Modoc ED]

This is a write-up/review I did on a Klein Electricians Knife on 17 August. 2011. It just goes to show that the Classic Tl-29 pattern will probably never die.
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I was recently talking to a friend of mine's son who is currently serving in the U.S. Navy as an ET (Electronics Technician). We got to talking about tools and I asked if they were still using Electrician's Knives (TL-29s). I asked him who was making them and he said he didn't know -- he's not a knife guy. After we hung up, I thought nothnig more about it.

Last Friday the FEDEX truck dropped off this knife at my front door -- unsolicited by me I might add. It is a Klein Electrician's Knife (1550-2) model. There is nothing to indicate TL-29 on the wrapper it came in.

The knife is well built and solid. Heck, even the blades are centered between the liners and there are no gaps along the spine. I'm wondering if Klein is actually building these knives -- they do build many of their tools -- or if Utica is making them for Klein.
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It turns out the knife is made by Utica.

 

[the-accumulator]

Ben Rocklin, a bread knife maker from Chicago, at the outbreak of WWII, made commando knives out of worn out machinist's files. He made more than 6000 of them, and here's mine:





It's in as-found condition, and I don't plan to change a thing. T-A

 

[tiguy7]

PAL took over the knife division of the Remington Arms Company in 1940 and made many of the knives used by American forces in WW II.

Ive never seen that last model, or heard of PAL. What is that?

 

[CVamberbonehead]

Ben Rocklin, a bread knife maker from Chicago, at the outbreak of WWII, made commando knives out of worn out machinist's files. He made more than 6000 of them, and here's mine:
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It's in as-found condition, and I don't plan to change a thing. T-A

I wouldnt change a thing either, thats an awesome piece of history!

 

[the-accumulator]

I wouldnt change a thing either, thats an awesome piece of history!

Tnx! T-A

 

[tongueriver]

Ben Rocklin, a bread knife maker from Chicago, at the outbreak of WWII, made commando knives out of worn out machinist's files. He made more than 6000 of them, and here's mine:
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It's in as-found condition, and I don't plan to change a thing. T-A

Wow! I was just reading a write-up about Ben last night before I went to sleep, and I thought, "I would like to have one of those." I will save your images; they are good ones and as close as I will get, no doubt. Thanks!

 

[tongueriver]

Ive never seen that last model, or heard of PAL. What is that?

PAL bought out Remington.

 

[tongueriver]

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[Hickory n steel]

Here's a minty fresh 1985 Gen Cut m7 bayonet with the late m10 scabbard that I bought my dad this past Christmas. Interesting enough is the fact that it was sealed in a rust proof packaging by a food packing company.

 

[meako]

Maybe not "classics"

The Gerber LMF is a tough knife which I could see being used during deployment.
It is exactly as the name suggests...light multi function...only complaint is the rubbery grip began to fall apart soon after I got it without any encouragement...I l8ke that it can be lashed to a stick to make a kind of spear.
The Ontario SP10 Marine Raider ...on the other hand ....I have my doubts as to whether such a thing would have been carried by troops or sailors since maybe Merrills Marauders ww2...dunno...it is a formidable weapon but its so big and heavy...I wouldnt want to add the weight to any load I was carrying...as far as fighting goes it could be used to deflect bullets.Other than that it would a difficult knife to hide about ones person.
The huge clip blade makes it less functional than a machete as a "gardening" tool. The sheath wouldnt last long in the field either.

 

[Prester John]

1960 Camillus demo knife; gift from @timberweasel.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Finally got around to taking a picture of my two Western G-46-6 "shark" knives. These belonged to my father. The blades are blued and, unfortunately, they spent about 70 years in their leather sheaths.

 

[CVamberbonehead]

Finally got around to taking a picture of my two Western G-46-6 "shark" knives. These belonged to my father. The blades are blued and, unfortunately, they spent about 70 years in their leather sheaths.

Wow those are gorgeous.

 

[R.c.s]

 

[redsparrow]

M6 Bayonet-Knife and Sheath with original packaging. Produced for the M14 Battle Rifle, Sept. 1968

 

[redsparrow]

"71" Camillus demo knife on a bandoleer of 30 cal. ball ammo from Apr-67

 

[waynorth]

Nice bandolier and knife!!
Is the ammo still in there, redsparrow ??

 

[redsparrow]

Thanks Charlie. Some ammo still included. Those bandoliers contained 6 - 8 round clips of 30.06 cartridges. One clip of 8 rounds has been fired, leaving 5 un-fired clips or 40 - 53 year old live rounds.