G.A.K. - West German Bundeswehr Taschenmesser

[MAP]

Luckily they are legal here. Most of my pocket knives are one handed "flippers"

[Reibert]

Nice Reibert, I've never seen the Bund marked ones before.

Alex

Alex, one knife is Navy, die other one´s are Bundeswehr Sparky´s knives.

[rbminis]

and you need to press a clasp to remove the "fixed" blade back into the hilt.

Typically referred to here as a "liner lock", as the liner on one side is cut, bent, and utilized as a lock for the opened blade.
Ralph.

[Richard2]

They are all nice knives, but the French version is particularly interesting. Every implement you need to eat your meal, including opening the cans and bottle, are there! I am going to look for one of those.

[Reibert]

Here are pictures of the "Soldatenmesser 08" ("Dutch" "soldier's knife 08") of the Netherlands, which differs from the soldier's knife of the Bundeswehr (more, or less ...).

The clearest feature is probably the completely different (compared to the BW knife) design of the "saw".

[Reibert]

The Netherlands even afford the "luxury" of a (completely official) "military" pouch in which the knife is stored.

I do not know whether the Bundeswehr issued a pouch together with the "Messer 08".

This bag even has its own "official" NSN (National Stock Number)!
NSN 8465-17-110-1750

MvD stands for:
Ministerie van Defensie (MinDef)
Ministry of Defense (MinDef)

[MAP]

A very nice variation. I do like that curved saw blade. Although it doesn't look nearly as sharp as the more traditional flat bladed example

[Reibert]

So it is ...

[CBH]

I think the Dutch knife has seatbelt cutter instead of a saw they are also used in the gutting of game.

[Reibert]

Very nice. I like the Victorinox example.

Bundeswehr Taschenmesser (Bundeswehr pocket knife) / "Soldatenmesser 08" ("soldier knife 08")

Features:
Large locking blade with 2/3 serrated edge
detectable
olive grip scales with coat of arms
7 tools
10 functions:

Blade, large with serrated edge
Reamer
bottle opener
Screwdriver 5 mm, locking
wire stripper
wood saw
Phillips screwdriver 1 - 2
tin opener
Screwdriver 3mm
keychain

Bundeswehr pocket knife - technical data
Length: 111mm
Height: 18mm
Blade length: 85mm
Width: 34.5mm
Weight: 131g

The new BW pocket knife was introduced in the Bundeswehr in 2009 and replaced the old model that was delivered to the troops in 1976.
A selection process for a new soldier's knife was also started in Switzerland in 2008, which Victorinox won with the "Soldatenmesser 08".