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I have this exact knife pictured here. It was given to me by a good friend on a long camping trip. Are you able to tell me any more about it? Thanks!
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Thank You Vets: Military Knives
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I have this exact knife pictured here. It was given to me by a good friend on a long camping trip. Are you able to tell me any more about it? Thanks!
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This one is marked Camillus 1971, which is about the time I got it. It also appears that someone took the Supply Sergeant's electric pencil and scratched R O B on the handle. What kind of doofus would scratch letters on a knife handle?
Some unknown veterans of some kind were probably issued these.
Some unknown veterans of some kind were probably issued these.
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Case Utility ("Tested" tang stamp) (as issued to pilots of the USAAF, WWII):
Boy the USAAF issued a fine knife :thumbup: The pilots always get the cool stuff
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I'd better get this Catt in before somebody else does.
This particular specimen didn't see any service, but plenty of others did.
The 225 Q...
I also would like to Thank ALL the Vet's for the Freedoms that I have today.
God Bless,
Dave
This particular specimen didn't see any service, but plenty of others did.
The 225 Q...
I also would like to Thank ALL the Vet's for the Freedoms that I have today.
God Bless,
Dave
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Case Utility ("Tested" tang stamp) (as issued to pilots of the USAAF, WWII):
I never knew the military issued pocket knives like that; I guess it's common knowledge, it just hadn't occurred to me before. I'm used to seeing all the TL-29 & demo types.
What's the scale material?
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I never knew the military issued pocket knives like that; I guess it's common knowledge, it just hadn't occurred to me before. I'm used to seeing all the TL-29 & demo types.
What's the scale material?
thx - cpr
I don't know if its the lighting or not, butt it appears to be green bone
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I never knew the military issued pocket knives like that; I guess it's common knowledge, it just hadn't occurred to me before. I'm used to seeing all the TL-29 & demo types.
What's the scale material?
thx - cpr
Chris, I wouldn't have known either but for some research that Charlie (Waynorth) and I did with the assistance of BRL, Mike Silvey and Frank Trzaska who are the military experts.
The mounts are steel on these knives. (Bolsters/liners)
The scales are Case's famous "green bone".
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Wow, I wish they still made 'em like that... :thumbup:
And, thanks to all our vets, past, present, & future!
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I have this exact knife pictured here. It was given to me by a good friend on a long camping trip. Are you able to tell me any more about it? Thanks![/QUOTE]
This was a common variation of the WWII British Army knife and there were many different makers. The scales are a synthetic material called Bexoid. They seem somewhat susceptible to shrinkage. Official government issued knives will have the year and broad arrow -> stamp. Just for comparison, this is the same pattern from 1941. Note the absence of the bottle opener, which was added in 1945. This knife has a copper shackle, which only appeared up until 1941 when it was replaced with a steel shackle. I hope this is of interest.
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