At first I was going to ask about the TL-29 stamping on this Ka-Bar toothpick fish knife. But, then I realized it's actually stamped on the handle T29. So, i'll go down both roads.
I've always thought that the TL-29 marking was a military related thing, is that so? In the case of this Ka-Bar, does the T29 have anything to do with being military issue or just a model number and coincidence that it's close to the TL-29 marking? I couldn't imagine why the military would issue a fish knife, but then again maybe they didn't. I'm confused! Need more coffee!
Ka-Bar T29? & TL-29, what's it mean?
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Re: Ka-Bar T29? & TL-29, what's it mean?
TL-29 is a military designator that means Tool, Lineman; #29
It was originally used by the US Army Signal Corps circa WWI.
The knife was issued to the men in the Signal Corps who laid the field phone lines.
I would imagine the markings on the fish knife are coincidental.
It was originally used by the US Army Signal Corps circa WWI.
The knife was issued to the men in the Signal Corps who laid the field phone lines.
I would imagine the markings on the fish knife are coincidental.
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Re: Ka-Bar T29? & TL-29, what's it mean?
Thank you sir, i've had the Ka-Bar for a couple of years and had always thought of it as being marked TL-29. I didn't think the military would be issueing a fish knife, but thought i'd go ahead and get an opinion or two while I was at it. I guess what threw me was the block letter font is almost identical to that used on the electricians TL-29 knives. Makes more sense that it's just a model number or something of the like. WB