Military traditional mess kits KFS (knife fork and spoon)

[Johnnythefox]

If you have any please show them.



This is the best set I have ever had,I wish I had them when I was serving.

I use them all the time now.

Its the the US knife I bought recently,its lightweight and I like the blade shape and handle.

I have combined it with the Wenger issue short fork and spoon also lightweight and good to use.

Its dated 1976 someone friendly on a SAK site also sent me a birth year spoon as a gift so I have 2 to use.

I wont say what year it is but its considerably older than my 1976 model which is either sad,funny or both

I still have my issued mess tins and a 50s French 3 piece mess tin set with cutlery (KFS)

 

[screened porch]

I have a couple.
The Swedish ones came as a three-pack. This set nests best.

I appreciate the big spoons on these.

 

[dsutton24]

I don't have any of those, but I do have a tactical spork:

 

[tiguy7]

The Knives of Alaska Titanium Hobo Set is probably a little too expensive for Military use.View attachment 1910166

 

[joeradza]

Not military but BSA..

 

[screened porch]

Not military but BSA..View attachment 1910255

Paramilitary. I'm going to post some BSA, too.
The other two Swedes and three Imperial BSAs

The one Swedish kit is with my church gear. I am a United Methodist, after all.
I don't know if the small Imperial set was for Cubs, or if there was a higher premium put on compactness at the time that one was made.

 

[Johnnythefox]

I don't have any of those, but I do have a tactical spork:
View attachment 1910056

So do I they are not very good,way to short to get in a tin of beans

 

[screened porch]

So do I they are not very good,way to short to get in a tin of beans

I have that very spork too. The tines are also too short. Nice idea though.

 

[dsutton24]

So do I they are not very good,way to short to get in a tin of beans

And when you do get a spoon full they just roll through that big damned hole.

 

[screened porch]

And when you do get a spoon full they just roll through that big damned hole.

I gave them as Christmas presents one year. No wonder everybody hates me.

 

[Johnnythefox]

I gave them as Christmas presents one year. No wonder everybody hates me.

they are worse than useless, I tried it with a yogurt pot and it went everywhere.

you will have to step it up this Christmas, how about chocolate ashtrays?

 

[screened porch]

they are worse than useless, I tried it with a yogurt pot and it went everywhere.

you will have to step it up this Christmas, how about chocolate ashtrays?

Brilliant!

 

[315]

Johnnythefox i saw a couple of those US marked knives at an antique store last week. I think they were about $3.00. If you’d have made this post sooner I would’ve been tempted to buy one just to post

 

[Johnnythefox]

Johnnythefox i saw a couple of those US marked knives at an antique store last week. I think they were about $3.00. If you’d have made this post sooner I would’ve been tempted to buy one just to post

I paid a lot more for mine,buy them and use em.

 

[hhmoore]

Since non-military and non-traditional pieces have already made an appearance...

I bought this Snow Peak (titanium) set for work.
View attachment 1911028

They're small (6.5"), and the tines are only about 1.25"; but they work.