PROPERTY OF U.S. GOVT. (Kutmaster) ... Who Do I Return it To ??

Really cool knife, Jim, and impressive research into its possible history.! :thumbsup::cool::cool:

I have a very similar knife, maybe even the exact same model, but not government issue as far as I know. And mine is only useful as a lesson I learned. I bought mine in a dimly-lit huge junk store in a small town in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. I liked the looks of the knife when I found it, but the blades had no snap at all. I thought the joints were probably all gunked up, and once cleaned out, the action would be much better. So I bought the knife, took it out to my car, and in the bright light outside I noticed that the springs were not just full of dirt, they were actually broken. So, good blades, good handle, but good luck with my busted springs. :eek:
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5K Qs said:
Really cool knife, Jim, and impressive research into its possible history.! :thumbsup::cool::cool:

I have a very similar knife, maybe even the exact same model, but not government issue as far as I know. And mine is only useful as a lesson I learned. I bought mine in a dimly-lit huge junk store in a small town in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. I liked the looks of the knife when I found it, but the blades had no snap at all. I thought the joints were probably all gunked up, and once cleaned out, the action would be much better. So I bought the knife, took it out to my car, and in the bright light outside I noticed that the springs were not just full of dirt, they were actually broken. So, good blades, good handle, but good luck with my busted springs. :eek:
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Nice one !!! ... too bad about the springs :(
Mine was all the heck gunked up when purchased and the main blade wouldn't even snap completely closed and had to be pushed into the blade well
The main has good snap now but still isn't as strong as the other two blades which are on one spring together
As with ANY knife that has multiple blades on a spring, I'm careful not to partially open the blades at the same time, producing undue pressure on the spring
That doesn't prevent broken springs in ALL cases, but what can ya do, ya know
 
I worked with a guy who was in the Army and spent time in Iraq/ Afghanistan before he got out. He told me that every time he was issued a “kit” upon assignment it would include a Gerber multi tool. He said when they had to turn their stuff in they never wanted the multi tool back so he ended up with a bunch of them at home. I guess it varies from unit to unit or whatever. There are a lot of military issue knives floating around in the civilian population so I would have to assume most of them were obtained on the up and up. There are a bunch of 1911 pistols floating around with the Property of US Government stamped on them too, most of which were sold by the CMP years ago
 
My Army and Army Guard experience mimics chevyrulez1 chevyrulez1 (my time was from JAN 73 - JUL 05). Knives that were part of a weapon and came through the arms room (i.e., bayonet for a rifle or shotgun) were accountable items. Knives included in a mechanics toolbox were on a parts list and attached to the hand receipt (therefore accountable) but knives and multitools that came through the supply room (DEMO knives and Gerbers) were expendable items and not required to be turned in. OH
 
BrotherJim said:
As a young sailor (career wise) back in the 80's, I happened to be present when some old Naval survival gear was opened up. I remember a knife being among the survival gear but that's all I now remember. Can't remember even if it was a fixed blade or folder ... I was "in it" for the smokes. They actually used to pack cigarettes in the survival gear and since they were air tight, still "worked" just fine :D
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Cigs were usually Lucky Strikes if I remember correctly.
 
"Allegedly" I have one of those same marked knives as you posted. Got it many years ago, and it is around here someplace. John
 
BrotherJim said:
Now, I DO NOT want Andy and Barney called out to come kicking down my door. I'm too old to watch the world go by from behind bars !!! Since this knife was once available through the G.S.A., many different branches and agencies could have ordered the knife ... military, Forest Service, USDA and on and on. So who do I return this knife to??

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if I member correctly Andy and barney don't have jurisdiction in canada,so sending it north may be the best way to preserve that beauty as well as keep you out of the clink
 
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