Military Clasp Knives

[Jack Black]

And quite often they are so lightly stamped that it will have worn off.

Gorgeous Admiralty pattern 301 Jack, can we have a better look please ?

Thanks my friend :thumbup: I found the old 301 all rusted-up among a pile of old tools.

 

[1500international]

JackHow could somebody leave such a beautiful knife in that sort of state.

Congratulations on the find and putting the time and effort into the restoration and bringing the 301 back to life.

 

[Jack Black]

JackHow could somebody leave such a beautiful knife in that sort of state.

Congratulations on the find and putting the time and effort into the restoration and bringing the 301 back to life.

Absolutely, though I have to say I've seen far worse

Thank you, once I got to work, it really didn't take as long as I thought it would, 2 or 3 hours as I recall

 

[waynorth]

Nice resuscitation, Jack! You have breathed new life into that old warhorse!!

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks Charlie, my skills are very modest, but I don't mind putting in a bit of elbow grease

 

[smiling-knife]

Well done Jack. Great restoration of a fine old knife.

 

[glennbad]

Wow, Jack! I had no idea that is what it started out as. Fine rescue on that old beauty!

 

[Jack Black]

Well done Jack. Great restoration of a fine old knife.

Wow, Jack! I had no idea that is what it started out as. Fine rescue on that old beauty!

Thanks guys, it was in such a state that I nearly didn't spot it among a pile of equally rusty old tools!

I've been carrying this one today, made by Richards in 1944.

 

[Etchy]

Hello all

I'm going to try & post a pic of some of my latest purchases. I hope it works!
Cheers
Dave

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[Etchy]

By jove I think it worked !

The knife shown second from left was said to be a Belgian navy knife but I can't find out much about it. I'll try & post a few more pic's later.

Cheers
Dave

 

[Jack Black]

By jove I think it worked !

By Jove it did!

Nice collection :thumbup:

 

[Etchy]

Cheers Jack

Nice 1944 Richards :thumbup:

I managed to get a 1942 Taylors Eye Witness clasp knife on a car-boot the other day. The seller wanted £5.00 but I got it for £4.00. I'll take a pic' as soon as I'm able.

Cheers
Dave

 

[Jack Black]

Nice 1944 Richards :thumbup:

I managed to get a 1942 Taylors Eye Witness clasp knife on a car-boot the other day.

Thanks Dave

Sounds like you got a bargain with that TYE :thumbup: I have a couple myself, and they're well-made knives. The quality of the Richards was a total surprise, one of the best I've had I think :thumbup:

Here's a pic of my Needham NAAFI Knife, had this one with me today

 

[Etchy]

That's a beauty.
Forgive my ignorance (I don't have my knife book to hand & whilst I know I've read about them I can't remember ) but what's a NAAFI knife?
Cheers
Dave

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks Dave, have a look at Page 9 :thumbup:

 

[Etchy]

Ahem, yes, note to self, maybe look at earlier threads
Cheers Jack
Dave

 

[Etchy]

Here's some pics of the "Belgian Navy" knife I got.
Cheers
Dave

 

[smiling-knife]

Nice collection Etchy. The knife in the bottom right looks like a Belgium Army. What is the stamp on that one?

 

[Etchy]

Hello smiling-knife thanks for that.
Yes I think it is Belgium Army but my others have ABL plus whatever name, this is marked Colin Winand with an odd arrow symbol too but no ABL or any other marks. Any ideas?
Cheers
Dave

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[Jack Black]

Ahem, yes, note to self, maybe look at earlier threads

It's page 9 in this thread Dave :thumbup:

My Colin Winand is a '51, but it says A.B.L.