It followed me home (Part 2)

Yesterday shopping cart: more questions then answers.
I am clueless when it comes to the purpose of this thorp & martin company tool.There is also mark "english make" on it
US surplus potato chopping knife? :)






 
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crbnSteeladdict said:
Yesterday shopping cart: more questions then answers.
I am clueless when it comes to the purpose of this thorp & martin company tool.
US surplus potato chopping knife? :)






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Looks like the standard knife that came in a WW2 mess kit to me. I am no collector nor do I pretend to know anything about them other than we had them around when I was growing up. They came with a fork and spoon that had the same handle.
 
garry3 said:
Looks like the standard knife that came in a WW2 mess kit to me. I am no collector nor do I pretend to know anything about them other than we had them around when I was growing up. They came with a fork and spoon that had the same handle.
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It was covered with wood glue. Original purpose seemed different then just glue applicator, so I had to grab it. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction... I've just found picture of the whole mess kit. Now I have to find what company made it :-)
 
crbnSteeladdict said:
It was covered with wood glue. Original purpose seemed different then just glue applicator, so I had to grab it. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction... I've just found picture of the whole mess kit. Now I have to find what company made it :)
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it was made by SILCO.
Is it carbon steel or something rust resistant ?
If it's carbon steel it would be pre ww2 I believe because they were going to something rust resistant during the war.
 
Hickory n steel said:
it was made by SILCO.
Is it carbon steel or something rust resistant ?
If it's carbon steel it would be pre ww2 I believe because they were going to something rust resistant during the war.
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The handle is made from aluminum and blade seems to be stainless steel .. let me smear some mustard.. yeah, salt and vinegar in mustard did not cause any discoloration
 
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Unknown that pliers thing, obviously a crimper/spreader tool of some purpose.

The messkit knife. Aside from a basement inherited of armykitchen supplies and documents, I dunno much of that stuff other than its made after 1920s when loop was added and before 1970s when the knife became one piece stamping.
I have one of those in my kitchen. It sharpens well as any cheap stainless.
 
Lieblad said:
Unknown that pliers thing, obviously a crimper/spreader tool of some purpose.

The messkit knife. Aside from a basement inherited of armykitchen supplies and documents, I dunno much of that stuff other than its made after 1920s when loop was added and before 1970s when the knife became one piece stamping.
I have one of those in my kitchen. It sharpens well as any cheap stainless.
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Look like snap ring pliers of some sort. Snap rings sure are easier with snap ring pliers.
 
My mother in law gets me. She is very :cool: cool!
She stopped by today with this box of goodies for me :thumbsup:

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There isn't one thing here I wouldn't have grabbed myself.
I do not look a gift horse in the mouth.
Between us though, I wonder what she skipped over ;)
 
Miller '72 said:
My mother in law gets me. She is very :cool: cool!
She stopped by today with this box of goodies for me :thumbsup:

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There isn't one thing here I wouldn't have grabbed myself.
I do not look a gift horse in the mouth.
Between us though, I wonder what she skipped over ;)
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Second one down on the left has gotta be some sort of 'radius-drawn' drawknife, based on the handle orientation. Whatever it is is a whole new one on me. And I'm guessing you're gonna want to be right-handed if the turns are clockwise.
 
300Six said:
Second one down on the left has gotta be some sort of 'radius-drawn' drawknife, based on the handle orientation. Whatever it is is a whole new one on me. And I'm guessing you're gonna want to be right-handed if the turns are clockwise.
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I am certainly not well versed in draw knives but that one caught my attention first.
Later tonight I may get a chance to take a closer look and post some more pictures of it.
It's pretty cool. I would like to learn more about it, and I am right handed if it works out that way.
 
Miller '72 said:
I am certainly not well versed in draw knives but that one caught my attention first.
Later tonight I may get a chance to take a closer look and post some more pictures of it.
It's pretty cool. I would like to learn more about it, and I am right handed if it works out that way.
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Looks like a champer knife:

rjdankert said:
In use




Ad from another maker

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https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/it-followed-me-home-part-2.1190276/page-218#post-17445300


Bob
 
Hickory n steel said:
That little hand scythe is pretty cool.
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Thanks I think so too! Can't wait to clean it up a little. It's missing one screw, I just need to match the head, length and threading.

rjdankert said:
Looks like a champer knife:


https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/it-followed-me-home-part-2.1190276/page-218#post-17445300


Bob
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Champer. Thanks Bob!
You know, I remember now viewing that post. Short term is one of the first things to go after the eyes LOL!

Square_peg said:
Classic NG cover. One never forgets the eyes of that Afghan girl, Sharbat Gula. The image was taken during the Soviet occupation in 1985.

Afghanistan, where empires go to die.
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Iconic picture and NG cover!
I knew I recognized that girl and picture.
Thank you for that SquarePeg!!
 
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