World War I Navy Issue Knife

[cbr1000]

Ooooh. Lookie what I got! A new NAVv knife!

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"Sorry, havin' trouble with Photobucket" Links bad or photobucket down?

 

[MerryMadMonk]

Another look at that jigged bone!

Beautiful. You'd think they re-started that old jigging machine in Rockfall, CT.

 

[screened porch]

Striking bolster, too.

My Camillus Coast Guard rope knife has the separate bail pin forward.

 

[brownshoe]

If this is an "issue" knife, there should be some type of military specification to bid the contract. Is that available?

 

[Jack Black]

That jigging looks fantastic! :thumbup:

Very nice Jer :thumbup:

 

[screened porch]

Thanks, Jack. No cap-lifter, unfortunately, but the can opener will work in a pinch.

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks, Jack. No cap-lifter, unfortunately, but the can opener will work in a pinch.

Yeah, I guess they figured that a can-opener was more important, and while, as you say, a can-opener can usually be used to open bottles, the reverse isn't the case :thumbup:

 

[smiling-knife]

Great knives everyone.

Can't pass-up the opportunity to show-off the British Admiralty pattern 301.

Here's another Camillus. Probably made closer to WWII than WWI.

 

[Jack Black]

Two lovely knives S-K :thumbup:

 

[texmex03]

So what do yall like more the case red or antique amber? They have both pictured on get web site?

 

[MerryMadMonk]

Yessir!

 

[Jack Black]

Very nice Al, those look fantastic :thumbup: Congratulations to Charlie and GEC for reviving another great pattern :thumbup:

 

[Campbellclanman]

OMG. Those Bails are simply awesome. I had this dumb idea of taking one ( if I may be so lucky to get one ) and get a jeweller to make something look like Rope- BUT NO WAY! They look smashing.

 

[cbr1000]

So what do yall like more the case red or antique amber? They have both pictured on get web site?

I'm not a fan of red. I like both the antique colors quite a bit. I was concerned the antique yellow might be too much yellow, but they look great. Although I'm not a fan of red I like the way the red sailors turned out because it's not overly bright red.

OMG. Those Bails are simply awesome. I had this dumb idea of taking one ( if I may be so lucky to get one ) and get a jeweller to make something look like Rope- BUT NO WAY! They look smashing.

I had this dumb idea I was going to remove the bail...

 

[philllll]

The red is lookin' good!!!!!

 

[HST]

I am really, really, really looking forward to these knives. I lust after the yellow and amber, but I am undecided on the red. I really really like the bail and bolster on these; however, there is nothing more appealing to me than The Lone Star's version. I cannot wait! I will have some eye candy on Friday though, and I'll post them when they arrive.

I think what really appeals to me about these knives is - they way they look like a butcher in modern folders. I'm a Northwoods kind of guy, but these knives have me excited.

 

[gunstockjack]

Here's the photo I tried to load earlier:



Only about 200 Tidioutes made in four covers on this run.

 

[Ryouchijtx]

Saw this on facebook from a gentleman who visited the GEC factory.
More in detail than the photos that GEC provides although with harsh flash. Those rope bails and bolsters are the star of this knife.

 

[Campbellclanman]

.....and the Bone, and the Blade.......and...

 

[Camillus]

That jigging is the best part for me. Looks far better than all jigged bone GECs I have seen this far.