Snap! :(

[wlfryjr]

Sorry about that, Jack. Something we just never expect when we open a blade.

My sentiments Jack.

My thought was though,I'm glad it happened to you instead of the soldier to whom it was issued.

 

[markv]

i believe i have a copy of that same knife although it was sold to me as an Italian Navy Rigger.
i've seen these for sale somewhere recently?
finally came to me. the Army Surplus store.,this coming weekend i'll have a look for this rigging knife..
i'm on the hunt .....
buzz

 

[sitflyer]

My sentiments Jack.

My thought was though,I'm glad it happened to you instead of the soldier to whom it was issued.

That's an interesting perspective!

 

[waynorth]

Thanks a lot guys, appreciate the kind words, just one of those things unfortunately :thumbup:



Sorry to hear that pal, very strange I bought one of the Belgian late 50's clasp knives some years ago, and that snapped all by itself. With this one, I was a little surprised by how gentle it was.



Thanks Carl, that's very nicely put. That knife was made the same year as Charlie C

Sorry about your favored knife, Jack!

I hope to last a little longer before I go snap!!

Their are a few people on BF, as I am sure you know, who can perform a life-saving spring transplant!

 

[Jolipapa]

i believe i have a copy of that same knife although it was sold to me as an Italian Navy Rigger.
i've seen these for sale somewhere recently?
finally came to me. the Army Surplus store.,this coming weekend i'll have a look for this rigging knife..
i'm on the hunt .....
buzz

The Italian army knife is different, though very much look alike.

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks for the condolenses folks :thumbup:

I wonder if bear trap springs promote this type of failure.

I wonder the same, and it might be the case, though actually the clasp knife model I see broken springs on most regularly are the stainless British Army Burma knife, issued towards the end of WW2, and these don't really have Bear-trap springs. I dare say that the shortage of high quality steel at this time, together with a lack of skilled labour, may be relevant factors.

Jack, sure you can't use that knife anymore, but the object himself remains, complete with his past history. Old knives never die...

Yes indeed JP :thumbup:

My thought was though,I'm glad it happened to you instead of the soldier to whom it was issued.

I agree Lyle, I wouldn't want some poor soul to have gone hungry for a lack of bully beef!

i believe i have a copy of that same knife although it was sold to me as an Italian Navy Rigger.

I collect this pattern, and have many similar knives, but only this example of a 44 Richards.

Sorry about your favored knife, Jack!

I hope to last a little longer before I go snap!!

I hope so Charlie! I was hoping to send you a '44 my friend, but I'm sure others will come along :thumbup:

The Italian army knife is different, though very much look alike.

:thumbup:

 

[5K Qs]

Sorry to read about your misfortune, Jack! I admire the way you're taking it though. I hope the first time I experience a snapped spring or outgassing celluloid (which I inevitably will, I fear), I'll handle it with the equanimity that you've displayed! :thumbup:

- GT

 

[arizonaranchman]

Ouch...that's definitely not the sound you want to hear.

Ditto!!

 

[knarfeng]

Bummer.

 

[R.c.s]

Sad to see jack . at 61 years old and the story's it would tell if it could . it's probably be dropped banged up and we'll used . and like meny of old soldier it has not died it is just faded away

 

[meako]

gaahh I'd be like

I have a '43' -its yours if you want

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks once again fellers

Sorry to read about your misfortune, Jack! I admire the way you're taking it though. I hope the first time I experience a snapped spring or outgassing celluloid (which I inevitably will, I fear), I'll handle it with the equanimity that you've displayed! :thumbup:

Thanks GT, and I hear you on the cell, just one of those things in this case, took me by surprise, but I'd have been more annoyed if I'd lost it :thumbup:

gaahh I'd be like

I have a '43' -its yours if you want

LOL! Thanks a lot Meako, a very kind offer my friend, but it's OK thanks :thumbup:

 

[stezann]

Italian's navy models comes in few variation, the one i own is EXACTLY like this one. It does require a bottlejack to open tough so i suppose if it will eventually fail it'll be fireworks.
It's a shame, it was a really fine sheffield!

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks Stezann, it would be interesting to see your knife, I hope it stays strong :thumbup:

There's a thread about these knives here: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...-Clasp-Knives?highlight=military+clasp+knives

I don't have a recent photo of my clasp knife collection, but here's one I took at the beginning of the year. The knives all have similarities, but they are all different :thumbup:

 

[ADEE]

Impressive collection Jack. You probably don't want to see another broken Richards '44 but here is mine anyway

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[Jack Black]

Blimey ADEE, must have been a bad year! Did the springs break during use, or quietly in the dead of night?

 

[ADEE]

Blimey ADEE, must have been a bad year! Did the springs break during use, or quietly in the dead of night?

They broke within minutes of each other during a humble clean up session. I guess they thought enough is enough. Adee.

 

[Jack Black]

That's a shame ADEE

 

[AreBeeBee]

Thanks Stezann, it would be interesting to see your knife, I hope it stays strong :thumbup:

There's a thread about these knives here: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...-Clasp-Knives?highlight=military+clasp+knives

I don't have a recent photo of my clasp knife collection, but here's one I took at the beginning of the year. The knives all have similarities, but they are all different :thumbup:

Yikes, Jack! Do you carry a copy of this photo with you when you go knife-hunting?! If I were chasing variations such as these, I'd have to do something like that or I'd be continually buying duplicates. Wow.

 

[Chief]

Sincere condolences, I empathize with your pain.

Made for me by a friend who no longer makes knives. Snapped one day when opening, sent shock waves through me. Had been my EDC for several years so was pretty attached to it.

The good ... in search of a replacement I found this forum. Here's a nice soothing pic for you.