Nice looking knife Greg, I especially like the jigged bone handles!gsmith7158 wrote:Here's one I have had for a while. Catt Ovalhole packing knife.
I have one with the black plastic handles
Nice looking knife Greg, I especially like the jigged bone handles!gsmith7158 wrote:Here's one I have had for a while. Catt Ovalhole packing knife.
Charlie I have no idea, never paid any attention to the marking on the sheath, you might be on to something thereRobesonsRme.com wrote:Dimitri, are the markings on the sheath WWII U.S. Navy?
Such as:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File ... l_1943.jpg
Charlie Noyes
gsmith7158 wrote:Twas responsible for the near decapitation of my right hand ring finger.
steve99f wrote:Greg,
I just picked up a newer version with the rubber comp handle, same advert. Ovalhole Packing made valve and pump packing to seal valve stems, etc.
Very interesting Steve! Thanks for the link.steve99f wrote:Here is the link. It's possible that the company intended the knife to be used on the job to cut their packing to size. As a snipe in the USN I packed a few steam valves to stop steam leakage. The company is the Hollow Center Packing Company Cleveland, OH.
https://books.google.com/books?id=X-lQA ... ng&f=false
Thank you, Dan. I'm having a blast!danno50 wrote:Nice finds, Lan, and to AAPK.
Dan
Nice knife, such good lines on those. One of these days I hope to come across a good one for the right priceMiller Bro's wrote:Here's an old soldier, nice bones on this one