US Army complete issued linesman's kit Tl-29,pliers and pouch.

[Arathol]

I cleaned all the tools and oiled the leather,I think its from somewhere between the mid 40s to 50s but if you know better?

The markings on the knife indicate 1960s or early 1970s. Probably Vietnam war surplus.

 

[Johnnythefox]

The markings on the knife indicate 1960s or early 1970s. Probably Vietnam war surplus.

I thought it might be earlier but I was only going by what I found on the net.

I dont think the design changed much if at all other than minor details.



It was traded last year to a keen collector in England, who I thought would treasure and look after it, or sell it for a big profit

 

[ea42]

Love the old posters.

Johnny great posts!! I've actually got one of the copper printing blocks from one of the images in your Schrade Cut Co ad:




Eric

 

[Johnnythefox]

Johnny great posts!! I've actually got one of the copper printing blocks from one of the images in your Schrade Cut Co ad:


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Eric

Wow that’s a find.

 

[Jack Black]

Johnny great posts!! I've actually got one of the copper printing blocks from one of the images in your Schrade Cut Co ad:


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Eric

Really cool Eric

 

[TheJon]

Old picture of an issued TL-29 from the early 2000s on the left with a case version next to it, I rarely if ever carried it. It was very bulky compared to more vintage versions with misaligned liners, but it has zero blade wobble. I'm curious when they stopped giving out the whole lineman kit. This one was included in a toolbox set.

 

[Johnnythefox]

Old picture of an issued TL-29 from the early 2000s on the left with a case version next to it, I rarely if ever carried it. It was very bulky compared to more vintage versions with misaligned liners, but it has zero blade wobble. I'm curious when they stopped giving out the whole lineman kit. This one was included in a toolbox set.

Probably because everything is online nowadays

 

[TheJon]

Probably because everything is online nowadays

Haha yes partly true, they use a satellite dish but when setting up a local area they run lines between all of the different shops and buildings.

This is a type of mobile satellite system and from it you'd run lines to wherever you needed.

I mainly carried a sak pioneer while in the military, it lived in the backpocket with a cord attached to my belt.

 

[Johnnythefox]

Haha yes partly true, they use a satellite dish but when setting up a local area they run lines between all of the different shops and buildings.

This is a type of mobile satellite system and from it you'd run lines to wherever you needed.

I mainly carried a sak pioneer while in the military, it lived in the backpocket with a cord attached to my belt.

Thats exactly what I would carry if I was serving nowadays.