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Some World War 2 knives and two modern type. I am now 78, when I was a kid about 10 I remember my grandfather telling me the marlin spike on the old knives was used for getting stones out of horses hooves. Later as I grew older I found they were actually for working with ropes, opening knots, splicing etc.
Some young guys today think they are for puncturing tyres. :ROFLMAO: I have four old knives dated from 1941 to 1944, and two modern type 1952 and 1954. The quality of the old blades is better as the new ones are stainless steel, but the new ones are easier to carry, very slimline. Both are UK legal to carry.

Baz
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Really nice knives. I too was gifted one when I was a boy, some years later I stupidly broke the can opener while repairing an exhaust pipe. I've still got it and it serves as a warning to use the correct tool for the job.
 
I had one of the full metal ones many years ago and lost it fishing . Retraced my steps but never found it .

I also had a repro one that was very poorly made . I gave it to @Cammie1314 in here for a working knife on his ranch and if he lost it it would be no real loss.
 
My very first knife was an army clasp knife aged 9 I still have it somewhere 52 years later

Had a few more over the years as they make great working tools
 
Love the one bottom left @make&mend, somewhere I’ve one very similar but clueless where. A quick look on eBay and no pocket knives listed, that tells me all I need to know so the $64 000 question - where does one find military knives advertised for sale?
 
make&mend said:
Some World War 2 knives and two modern type. I am now 78, when I was a kid about 10 I remember my grandfather telling me the marlin spike on the old knives was used for getting stones out of horses hooves. Later as I grew older I found they were actually for working with ropes, opening knots, splicing etc.
Some young guys today think they are for puncturing tyres. :ROFLMAO: I have four old knives dated from 1941 to 1944, and two modern type 1952 and 1954. The quality of the old blades is better as the new ones are stainless steel, but the new ones are easier to carry, very slimline. Both are UK legal to carry.

Baz
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Remember being issued with the bottom model on joining the army 1974
 
Inca said:
Love the one bottom left @make&mend, somewhere I’ve one very similar but clueless where. A quick look on eBay and no pocket knives listed, that tells me all I need to know so the $64 000 question - where does one find military knives advertised for sale?
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Auctions see quite a few on Wilson55 website.
 
make&mend said:
Some World War 2 knives and two modern type. I am now 78, when I was a kid about 10 I remember my grandfather telling me the marlin spike on the old knives was used for getting stones out of horses hooves. Later as I grew older I found they were actually for working with ropes, opening knots, splicing etc.
Some young guys today think they are for puncturing tyres. :ROFLMAO: I have four old knives dated from 1941 to 1944, and two modern type 1952 and 1954. The quality of the old blades is better as the new ones are stainless steel, but the new ones are easier to carry, very slimline. Both are UK legal to carry.

Baz
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I have the knife my dad was issued on joining the Fleet Air Arm during World War II. It’s screwed away somewhere at my mum’s so will need retrieving 👍🗡️🤓
 
make&mend said:
I am now 78, when I was a kid about 10 I remember my grandfather telling me the marlin spike on the old knives was used for getting stones out of horses hooves.
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I’m 69 and have just this second learnt that horses are not the intended beneficiary of the marlin spike Homer face palm . You’re never too old to learn or to say it another way, ‘every day’s a school day’.
 
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