Old Official & Non-Official Folding Military Pocket Knives
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It`s in real nice condition, those don`t get much respect from collectors, although the Vietnam war era ones are being collected.
The problem is that the all metal handle is ugly, IMO If they had bone or even wood they would be collected more.
Not to mention the back springs often break on these
Oil the joints good Johnnie before you open them too much
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That’s the first thing I did when I received it.Oil the joints good Johnnie before you open them too much
Thanks Bro.
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I seem to have a fetish for these WWII era Ulster utility knives
I can`t stop buying them..................
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Those are great, Dimitri.
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Nice collection Dimitri !
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So far as I know, those knives were only issued to two outfits; The 10th Mountain Division and The 1st Special Service Force, sometimes referred to as "The Devil's Brigade", a forerunner, along with OSS, of today's Army Special Forces.
Nice one's Dimitri.
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Thank you gentlemen!
I have found so many variations it is unbelievable
1. Nickle Silver grooved bolsters
2. Smooth Nickle silver bolsters.
3. Steel grooved bolsters.
4. The "U.S." stamp on the bail is different.
5. Nickle silver pins
6. Brass pins.
7. Steel pins.
8. Different jigged bone handles.
9. Different can openers.
10. Different tang stamps.
11. Different Phillips screwdriver location.
12. Different liners.
And of course every time I find a different variation I need to buy an example of it
I need help
I have found so many variations it is unbelievable
1. Nickle Silver grooved bolsters
2. Smooth Nickle silver bolsters.
3. Steel grooved bolsters.
4. The "U.S." stamp on the bail is different.
5. Nickle silver pins
6. Brass pins.
7. Steel pins.
8. Different jigged bone handles.
9. Different can openers.
10. Different tang stamps.
11. Different Phillips screwdriver location.
12. Different liners.
And of course every time I find a different variation I need to buy an example of it
I need help
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I'll help you Dimitri. Just send some of those bad boys over to my house and I'll store them so you can get more.
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Those are outstanding, Dimitri!
It'd be kind of interesting to know if the military specs changed or if Ulster made the changes on their own, leading to so many different variations. Or was it a case of different variations, for different purposes? Looks like the flat style permanent bail was pretty much standard issue.
Nice grouping!
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It'd be kind of interesting to know if the military specs changed or if Ulster made the changes on their own, leading to so many different variations. Or was it a case of different variations, for different purposes? Looks like the flat style permanent bail was pretty much standard issue.
Nice grouping!
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Cole's Book III on U. S. Military Knives shows several different variations, but I believe Dimitri has identified several more using the finer points of liner and pin material, etc.
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OH! OH! OH!
Dimitri! Here's the extremely rare Case Tested XX version of your favorite Ulster five blade 10th Mountain Division/FSSF scout/utility.
It's already up over one hundred fifteen dollars.
Buy it! Buy It!
Never fear. The Ebay dealer has 99.9% positive feedback!
Ignore that discolored blade pin, too.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/360475396756?ss ... 1438.l2649
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Dimitri! Here's the extremely rare Case Tested XX version of your favorite Ulster five blade 10th Mountain Division/FSSF scout/utility.
It's already up over one hundred fifteen dollars.
Buy it! Buy It!
Never fear. The Ebay dealer has 99.9% positive feedback!
Ignore that discolored blade pin, too.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/360475396756?ss ... 1438.l2649
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He strikes again. They all came with 1/4" main pivots, right?
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RobesonsRme.com wrote:Buy it! Buy It!
Never fear. The Ebay dealer has 99.9% positive feedback!
Ignore that discolored blade pin, too.
I seen it all now I wonder what this one will end up selling forRobesonsRme.com wrote:Here's the extremely rare Case Tested XX version of your favorite Ulster five blade 10th Mountain Division/FSSF scout/utility.
It's already up over one hundred fifteen dollars.
3/16"whitebuffalo58 wrote:They all came with 1/4" main pivots, right?
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Dimitri, your collection never ceases to amaze me. I would love to own just one of those Ulsters.
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WWI era Camillus rope knife......
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Phew..... this thread really knocks me out, but at the same time it is ennnnnnergizing! Fantastic knives, great posts, and a whole lot of history. Dimitri, what an amazing collection. That Camillus is something alright, beautiful all around. Can't get enough
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Very nice knife Dimitri. Love them boney handles. Is that a three or four-line stamp?
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4-line Tom
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I think that I probably only have three to add and not 100% sure they are all WWII
Camillus four-line stamp Easy Open Lineman's set. Camillus TL-29 (unmarked as such) un-used and unsharpened, four-line stamp, brass frame and liner, steel bolsters, two steel pins and two brass pins; Boker TL-13A pliers, again unused and the pouch. The knife I am sure is WWII, the pliers are more-than-likely WWII and the pouch I just don't know Imperial-Prov. R.I. (1936-1952) mint Navy Aviation Knife. Jigged bone handles. Was coated in cosmoline when I got it.
Camillus four-line stamp Easy Open Lineman's set. Camillus TL-29 (unmarked as such) un-used and unsharpened, four-line stamp, brass frame and liner, steel bolsters, two steel pins and two brass pins; Boker TL-13A pliers, again unused and the pouch. The knife I am sure is WWII, the pliers are more-than-likely WWII and the pouch I just don't know Imperial-Prov. R.I. (1936-1952) mint Navy Aviation Knife. Jigged bone handles. Was coated in cosmoline when I got it.
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Nice one's all around MB & TJ.
Thanks for posting.
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Thanks for posting.
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Here is a never been used J.H. THOMPSON CUTLERY LTD SHEFFIELD rope knife. It states "1955 OIL THE JOINTS". It looks to be a contract knife for the British Royal Navy? Does any one know more about this company then what Goins' states? I really like this knife, especially when it cost less than half as much as a plate of fish n' chips
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minty in orig box from BIRKS diamond merchants
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You may find this site of interestBeechtree wrote:Here is a never been used J.H. THOMPSON CUTLERY LTD SHEFFIELD rope knife. It states "1955 OIL THE JOINTS". It looks to be a contract knife for the British Royal Navy? Does any one know more about this company then what Goins' states? I really like this knife, especially when it cost less than half as much as a plate of fish n' chips
http://www.militaryrover.ismysite.co.uk/2jk003a.html