Military Clasp Knives

Italian sample from Spain
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Very interesting Africanus, that looks like a nice knife, and very much in the same pattern I think :thumbup:

Can I ask what the tang stamp says?
 
Jack Black said:
It's page 9 in this thread Dave :thumbup:

My Colin Winand is a '51, but it says A.B.L.
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Hello
Yep spotted it now, sorry for missing it ;)
I've only ever seen Colin Winand's with ABL on myself, I wonder what that arrow type symbol on mine means?
Cheers
Dave:)
 
I beg your pardon ETCHY, I am at a different time GTM.
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And the arrow is the mark of the British Arsenal.:)
 
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Here's a pic of an older pattern type I got the other day (only one I have of this type). It was lurking in an old margarine tub full of knives. I actually dismissed it initially due to its battered condition, walked off thought about it, felt sorry for it & haggled the price down. Glad I did now as despite its condition I rather like its well used charm. If only it could talk !
Cheers
Dave :)
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Jack Black said:
Nice knife Dave, despite the battered covers :thumbup:



Cool pic :thumbup:



On a Belgian knife?
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Cheers Jack ;)

Sorry africanus I hadn't picked up on what you'd said. The mark on my Colin Winand doesn't look like any sort of military arrow I've seen before. It looks more like it's incorporated into the design of the logo than being a military mark (I could well be wrong though :) )
Cheers
Dave
 
I picked up this Burma Knife in good condition the other day, and after my experiences with the modern stainless British Army Knife, I was pleasantly surprised that it sharpened well, and easily :thumbup:



 
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How is it a Burma Knife? I never guessed there was so much to know about these.
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It was found that the Bexoid scales and carbon steel blades did not fare well in the Far East, so a stainless knife was issued in 1944 for use in Burma, and other Far East countries in which the British Army (and Commonwealth troops) were involved.

Here's a Wiki link concerning the Burma conflict for anyone who wants to read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burma_Campaign
 
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Great knife Jack. Here's a H.M. Slater knife from 1945. It has a different handle shape and tin opener...more like the other WII clasp knives.

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Thank you S-K, lovely example, and in great condition :thumbup:
 
I carried a "Burma Knife" for several years in an OD nylon belt sheath and it served me well. I have a particular interest in the WWII fighting in Burma and have several period books on it, but never heard the term Burma Knife but the weather conditions there make it seem correct. The Slater knife that smiling-knife posted would be one I would love to have in my collection. John
 
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