I think you got a nice deal.
Re cleaning: I would leave them as is.
Cheers, Ade.
PS: Welcome to the forum!
I think you got a nice deal.
Re cleaning: I would leave them as is.
Cheers, Ade.
PS: Welcome to the forum!
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Thanks. I like them. I think they'll be a display or drawer collection. Might be the beginning of something?!
I suspect the 1952 example is Army Issue due to the broad arrow mark. But the 1939 is maybe surplus? What do you all think?
Thanks again for your comments.
GJC
"I Excell..." which was used by Wostenholm and I think it was Joseph Allen who used NON.XL as in "Non Excell..."Anyone know what the I*XL on the blade means.
Nice knives by the way!
Thanks for viewing and the info Time Bandit.
Great collections everyone. They are 'heavy duty' - and a little
difficult to open. I currently have only two British jack knives
to contribute which I picked up locally.........
Regards,
Steve.
Aye they are at times! I'll bet a few finger nails have been ripped off by the buggers!!They are 'heavy duty' - and a little
difficult to open.
Nice couple of knives you've got there.
Greetings all,
I thought this WWI Era's newspaper article would go good in this thread. Interesting bit of war-time propaganda reference the "marlin spike's" use/purpose. It appears to be the German's equivalent of the Allies Saw Backed Bayonet's faux controversy. I was not tracking this German backstory regarding their explanation for this infernal British torturing device or "eye gouger" a.k.a. the humble marlin spike.
Njoy, I did...
V/r Lance
Double click on the article to enlarge.
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Interesting little story Lance as it puts us back into the time period. I have one of these knives of WW1 era and have wondered whether the marlinspike was a necessary implement, for Army personnel. But my grandfather did tell me it was used to remove stones from the horses hooves, and of course horses were vital for shifting supplies and munitions on the western front. Also an amusing little comment about the German's antipathy towards smoke....of course and invitation for a grenade or mortar.
Well, any soldier who worked with rope needed a marlin spike, just like the sailors for general rope work, un-doing knots etc.
A useful piece of equipment for not only cavalry troops, but artillery, engineers, pioneers, sappers etc.
Thanks for showing an interesting article Lance.
Vosper
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