Vintage Army knives

[Ystranc]

An example of a two part and a three part 1939 pattern British Army knife, both bought at an antique fair from different stalls

 

[Manthing]

They're nice

 

[Ystranc]

They're nice

I thought so, old Sheffield pocket knives tend to be my thing.

 

[WildWood1965]

There are many things that I like about these:

a) Well made
b) Simple & functional design
c) Despite it being difficult to prove they may have been used in the field during the war. (Sorry @Joecole )
d) They can be picked up for not too much more money than new ones of a similar design & poorer quality (I would much rather have something that may have some history to it)
e) I'm guessing that because they are reasonably priced that it isn't worth trying to fake one ? (@Ystranc could probably help me out here thanks mate)

 

[Joecole]

An example of a two part and a three part 1939 pattern British Army knife, both bought at an antique fair from different stallsView attachment 115915

Easily recognized by the lambs foot blade

 

[Ystranc]

Up to 1938 they produced the 1905 pattern knife which was used throughout the great war. After 1945 the can opener had a combined bottle opener added.

 

[Joecole]

Up to 1938 they produced the 1905 pattern knife which was used throughout the great war. After 1945 the can opener had a combined bottle opener added.

Well what are a soldiers most important tools Mike

 

[Ystranc]

Well the German Border Guards knife also had a corkscrew, (probably thinking ahead for if they invaded France again)

 

[Joecole]

Well the German Border Guards knife also had a corkscrew, (probably thinking ahead for if they invaded France again)

Forward thinking can be a wonderful thing, a good example is the fact that I have already worked out what I will have for dinner tomorrow

 

[Ystranc]

Forward thinking can be a wonderful thing, a good example is the fact that I have already worked out what I will have for dinner tomorrow

A nice bit of goat?

 

[Joecole]

A nice bit of goat?

Don't tempt me, I've got all the spices

 

[WildWood1965]

Back on track with this interesting looking U.S Army knife

Collecting the Model 1961 Soldier Knife, Part 4: the Camillus Model 1760, an American SAK. — Rover Haven Straps

Part 4 of a two-part series on collecting the Victorinox Pioneer and Model 1961. In this installment the author explores the robust American military scout pattern knife, the Camillus Model 1760, contemporaneous peer to the Swiss military Model 1961. Need another collecting opportunity to d

www.roverhaven.com

 

[Ystranc]

I’ve had the civilian version of the Camillus with the antler scales, very well made. I sold it to an Australian. They bought a Sharpex at the same time.

 

[Joecole]

Back on track with this interesting looking U.S Army knife

Collecting the Model 1961 Soldier Knife, Part 4: the Camillus Model 1760, an American SAK. — Rover Haven Straps

Part 4 of a two-part series on collecting the Victorinox Pioneer and Model 1961. In this installment the author explores the robust American military scout pattern knife, the Camillus Model 1760, contemporaneous peer to the Swiss military Model 1961. Need another collecting opportunity to d

www.roverhaven.com

A nice find Neil but only a yank would need to have CAN OPENER written on something which was obviously a can opener

 

[WildWood1965]

They are probably quite scarce over here ( And possibly pricey as a result) but it would be nice to find one stamped with your year of birth on it

 

[Joecole]

They are probably quite scarce over here ( And possibly pricey as a result) but it would be nice to find one stamped with your year of birth on it

My year of birth the knives were still made of flint

 

[Ystranc]

Joe is out of luck then, they couldn’t stamp flint.

 

[Ystranc]

Joe is out of luck then, they couldn’t stamp flint.

You just pipped me to the post on that one Joe.

 

[Joecole]

You just pipped me to the post on that one Joe.

It's called forward thinking Mike

 

[WildWood1965]

Some info here on Dutch Army pocket knives

Dutch Army Knives

Dutch Army Knives

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