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Re: Mil-K, Utility Knives

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eveled wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 1:42 pm I’m.....
I would leave the thumb stud off if it were easy to open the tool, but it isn't.
Now to find one.
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Re: Mil-K, Utility Knives

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I may have an extra. I’ll look.
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eveled wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 8:26 pm I.....
Thank you. ::handshake::
I took the thumb stud off of a piece of crap USMC multi-tool pocket knife
that I have. It was way too big for the 1958. It has to be pretty small.
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Sorry then. If I had one it would be the larger one
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eveled wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:14 pm Sorry.....
No problem, thank you anyway. ::handshake::
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Re: Mil-K, Utility Knives

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Fished a couple of WW 2 Mil-k, Utility knives out of the bay. The first one is a first generation rendition of the then new KNIFE, POCKET GENERAL PURPOSE meant to replace most of the pocket knives that had proceeded it. The Marine Corps knife is a little different in its first generation as the screw driver was paired with the main blade. The second generation had the can opener paired with the main blade like the Army's. The second one is such an example. It is missing the thumb stud on the screw driver but does have remnants of the KINGSTON mark on the bail.
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Re: Mil-K, Utility Knives

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Floyd, Floyd, Floyd.. We some how musta been related in another life.. ::facepalm:: :lol: :lol: I got a few of those Mil-K knives and am always looking out for others.. I like the Vietnam era yrs.. ::tu:: Ya got some fine ones right there!!! ::tu:: ::nod:: ::tu::
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The bottom one is a 72 that sees pocket time once in a while.. ::tu::
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doglegg wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:23 pm Fished.....
Those are a couple of fine looking Mil-K knives Floyd.
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jmh58 wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:57 pm Floyd.....
Very nice collection of Mil-K knives you have there John.
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doglegg wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:23 pm Fished.....
Floyd, sending/sent you a PM.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:19 pm
jmh58 wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:57 pm Floyd.....
Very nice collection of Mil-K knives you have there John.
::tu:: ::tu::
Thank You 🙏 Skip. 👍
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Thanks Skip, and I received your PM. ::handshake::
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jmh58 wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:01 pm A4CF79C1-BE6F-45AB-9EE9-9924C3FB0D48.jpeg
John you have quite a collection. I have been tempted to look for the Viet Nam era knives but have tried to stick to WW2. These came up and well my resistance failed. Thanks for the pics of yours. And yes we do seem to be attracted to the same knives. Thanks for the encouraging words. ::handshake::
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Re: Mil-K, Utility Knives

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doglegg wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:23 pm Fished a couple of WW 2 Mil-k, Utility knives out of the bay. The first one is a first generation rendition of the then new KNIFE, POCKET GENERAL PURPOSE meant to replace most of the pocket knives that had proceeded it. The Marine Corps knife is a little different in its first generation as the screw driver was paired with the main blade. The second generation had the can opener paired with the main blade like the Army's. The second one is such an example. It is missing the thumb stud on the screw driver but does have remnants of the KINGSTON mark on the bail.DSCN6879.JPGDSCN6880.JPGDSCN6881.JPGDSCN6875.JPGDSCN6877.JPGDSCN6878.JPGDSCN6876.JPG
Congrats on your find Floyd!! ::tu::



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Very nice collection John. ::tu::
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Thank you Sir. ::nod:: ::handshake::
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Thank You Floyd and Smitty.. ::handshake::
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Re: Mil-K, Utility Knives

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Today this pocket knife joined my "general" CAMILLUS pocket knife collection. It is a 1959 CAMILLUS (my 2nd), single blade, 3 tool pocket knife. A nice companion for the 1949, the 1958, the other 1959 and the 1960 MIL-K's that I posted previously under this topic (page 2). It is in EXCELLENT condition and required minimal cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Today this pocket knife joined my MIL-K pocket knife collection. It is a STEVENSON 45 (stamped on the bail), single blade, 3 tool pocket knife. A nice companion for my CAMILLUS 1949, 1958, two 1959's and 1960 MIL-K's that I posted previously under this topic. It is in VERY GOOD condition and required minimal cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Re: Mil-K, Utility Knives

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Another great find! Nice knife in great condition.
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eveled wrote: Mon Mar 29, 2021 11:45 pm Another.....
Thank you very much.🍻
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An excellent find Skip. Proud for you. ::handshake::
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doglegg wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 12:48 am An.....
Thank you very much Floyd.🍻
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Re: Mil-K, Utility Knives

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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Mon Mar 29, 2021 11:20 pm Today this pocket knife joined my MIL-K pocket knife collection. It is a STEVENSON 45 (stamped on the bail), single blade, 3 tool pocket knife. A nice companion for my CAMILLUS 1949, 1958, two 1959's and 1960 MIL-K's that I posted previously under this topic. It is in VERY GOOD condition and required minimal cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Nice Skip , is that one of the first ones ?
Another great addition for your Mil k s ::tu:: ::tu::
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