I have never seen a knife like this

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okrobie

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Hi all, thanks for having this forum. This is obviously a seaman's or boatswain's knife with the straight blade for cutting line and the marlinspike or did for working with knots etc. but I have never seen a Craftsman. I think I have had it since I was in the Navy, back in the early sixties, but I don't remember much else about it. Is it rare? Thanks, Jim
 
okrobie said:
Hi all, thanks for having this forum. This is obviously a seaman's or boatswain's knife with the straight blade for cutting line and the marlinspike or did for working with knots etc. but I have never seen a Craftsman. I think I have had it since I was in the Navy, back in the early sixties, but I don't remember much else about it. Is it rare? Thanks, Jim
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Do you have a picture for us, brother? If you're not sure how to post, here's a thread. I suggest imgur, personally. Also, thank you for your service.
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/how-do-i-post-pictures-from-a.1394713/
 
Sounds like you are describing a rigger's knife. The pattern itself is fairly common and has been used by a ton of companies over the years. Not sure who made them for craftsman but I wouldn't be surprised if it was camillus.
Post a pic of it over in the traditionals sub forum, someone over there will be able to tell you everything about it.
 
Sorry, I forgot to post the photo. Here it is.
riggersknife.jpg

Sorry, I know how to post photos, but I couldn't get my FTP to work right. Thanks for your patience. Regards, Jim
 
I've seen them before and my guess and I emphasize the word guess would parallel Jimmy D's, Camillus or perhaps Schrade another NY Knife company who did literally tons of contract work for the other big guys who weren't tooled up for the run, it was easier to contract from another who was producing a similar pattern already.
 
I was trying to make out the lettering on that bail, "press down".o_O Lol , need more java.;) Nice score.:thumbsup:
 
I like those things. The spike looks useful for untying knots and it looks like it will make the handle round and comfortable while using the knife. Nice wide blade on that knife too it seems.
 
jimmyd1982 said:
Sounds like you are describing a rigger's knife. The pattern itself is fairly common and has been used by a ton of companies over the years. Not sure who made them for craftsman but I wouldn't be surprised if it was camillus.
Post a pic of it over in the traditionals sub forum, someone over there will be able to tell you everything about it.
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Camillus still "makes" a pretty much identical model.
 
Thanks all, I'm planning to give it as a gift, but wanted to be sure it wasn't real valuable. Thanks, Jim
 
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