What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Johnnythefox]

3 from the arcade in Hungerford today,this place has become a treasure trove of knives (thats relative though as this is England).

I couldnt buy them all, I turned down a few very special ones mostly as locking or to big.


They all look NOS to me I gave them a quick wash and oil,The Queen will polish easy enough but not necessary.

1,The queen feels like GEC quality, nicely balanced with 3 good blades in a compact attractive package.

2,British Army 1952 clasp knife,I like the brushed/industrial finnish I expect it was the budget constraints after the war,oil the joints.

3,British Army 1968 clasp knife,more refined and shiny,lovely action,oil the joints.

Both clasp knives are in the best condition I have ever found,both are sharp.
A good hearty blade,strong screwdiver,the can opener is one of the best at the job it can be used to open boxes as well.
Both are built squaddie proof (thats stronger than foolproof) drive a truck over it and it will still be usable.

 

[lambertiana]

MSS got to spend the night at Franklin Lake in Sequoia National Park.

 

[John A. Larsen]

3 from the arcade in Hungerford today,this place has become a treasure trove of knives (thats relative though as this is England).

I couldnt buy them all, I turned down a few very special ones mostly as locking or to big.


They all look NOS to me I gave them a quick wash and oil,The Queen will polish easy enough but not necessary.

1,The queen feels like GEC quality, nicely balanced with 3 good blades in a compact attractive package.

2,British Army 1952 clasp knife,I like the brushed/industrial finnish I expect it was the budget constraints after the war,oil the joints.

3,British Army 1968 clasp knife,more refined and shiny,lovely action,oil the joints.

Both clasp knives are in the best condition I have ever found,both are sharp.
A good hearty blade,strong screwdiver,the can opener is one of the best at the job it can be used to open boxes as well.
Both are built squaddie proof (thats stronger than foolproof) drive a truck over it and it will still be usable.

I like that 1952 British Army Clasp knife! I carried a similar clasp knife for a few years, before giving it to a friend. It served me well, but I missed having a saw blade that came on my SAK. John

 

[brianv]

3 from the arcade in Hungerford today,this place has become a treasure trove of knives (thats relative though as this is England).

I couldnt buy them all, I turned down a few very special ones mostly as locking or to big.


They all look NOS to me I gave them a quick wash and oil,The Queen will polish easy enough but not necessary.

1,The queen feels like GEC quality, nicely balanced with 3 good blades in a compact attractive package.

2,British Army 1952 clasp knife,I like the brushed/industrial finnish I expect it was the budget constraints after the war,oil the joints.

3,British Army 1968 clasp knife,more refined and shiny,lovely action,oil the joints.

Both clasp knives are in the best condition I have ever found,both are sharp.
A good hearty blade,strong screwdiver,the can opener is one of the best at the job it can be used to open boxes as well.
Both are built squaddie proof (thats stronger than foolproof) drive a truck over it and it will still be usable.

Great finds!

 

[screened porch]

Everything about your Imperial just comes together to make a gorgeous knife.

Thank you! I think so too. It's almost hypnotic.

 

[majorpain1]

 

[WinMag775]

 

[321Bandaid]

There's something special about these old Case knives. Every time I put one in my pocket, it sparks my imagination a bit. As a "younger" dude (40), I sometimes wonder what it would have been like to grow up in 50s, 60s, 70s... You know... quality pocket knives, muscle cars, no computers... Ok! I'm done. Welcome back to two-factor authentication. #itsmeipromise

 

[John A. Larsen]

JTF. There is a good photo out there of a British Sniper with a No4 (T) in Aden, with a clasp knife hanging off of a long cord from his belt. I like the older knife as I would be wondering was that the one that sniper was carrying? John

 

[Old Engineer]

There's something special about these old Case knives. Every time I put one in my pocket, it sparks my imagination a bit. As a "younger" dude (40), I sometimes wonder what it would have been like to grow up in 50s, 60s, 70s... You know... quality pocket knives, muscle cars, no computers... Ok! I'm done. Welcome back to two-factor authentication. #itsmeipromise

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It was cool to grow up in the 50's , 60's , & 70's muscle cars . 6 cylinders with split manifolds , V 8'S with duals , 55 Chevy V8 , 3 Dueces , Dual 4 Barrels , Pontiac GTO , Corvettes , and T-Birds , Dodge and Plymouth Hemis , the first of the Hot Compacts with V 8's . Nascar became Big .

Harry

 

[321Bandaid]

It was cool to grow up in the 50's , 60's , & 70's muscle cars . 6 cylinders with split manifolds , V 8'S with duals , 55 Chevy V8 , 3 Dueces , Dual 4 Barrels , Pontiac GTO , Corvettes , and T-Birds , Dodge and Plymouth Hemis , the first of the Hot Compacts with V 8's . Nascar became Big .

Harry

I was lucky enough to get a "taste" of it. My Grandfather opened his mechanic/bodyshop right around 1950. He was the local "go-to" guy for high-end and race cars. Had quite the clientele. Needless to say, this is where I spent my summers. The last vehicle we restored was a 50's model Bentley before he retired. In hindsight, I should have kept rebuilding engines and painting cars. You live and learn, I suppose.

"Go to college", they said. Pfft!

 

[Cwilliams563]

 

[mitch13]

 

[dma1965]

This knife began its life as a Camillus electrician’s knife. When I got it in a pile of old knives it looked like it had been through hell. Apparently it was in an electrical fire and the delrin handles were badly burned and the blades were scarred beyond recognition. I meticulously took it apart and cleaned up as best I could and ground the screwdriver blade into a whittling blade, and partially serrated the spear blade. I then put it together with tiger wood handles and did some file work on the springs. I love it because it is battle scarred yet beautiful.