What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

Jack Black said:
I only picked it up this afternoon, had a big piece out of the blade. I've tidied it up a little. The blade is the British WW2 pattern clasp knife blade. I come across single-bladers like this occasionally, or folding can-openers made with the other blade. My suspicion would be that they were made post-war from all the leftover parts as the Sheffield cutlery industry went back to supplying civilians. That's a guess though, and I could be completely wrong (the same pattern was made by other Sheffield cutlers until very recently). The covers on this one have shrunk a fair bit, as much or more than the 50/51 Belgian Army clasp knives I see. I've done no research on it whatsoever yet, but my guess would be 1950's or later.
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Thank you Jack! I love the histories/details on those British knives. :thumbup:
 
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deskill, that is a great knife! I love the LB5 and need to dig mine out after seeing yours! Thanks for the pic :thumbup:
 
Carrying a 1970's vintage Browning USA Stockman, it's been used a bit but still a nice size for the pocket. Knife is pictured on an old hand cranked sharpening stone.

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Fantastic pairing, Duane!!

Love the old bone on yours, Jack!

Erik, what a great picture of a fine creation!!
 
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