Old Official & Non-Official Folding Military Pocket Knives
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Some very nice and interesting stuff here in this thread!
Here’s an Inspector’s pocket kit, Signal corps U.S.Army . All pieces are marked for Signal corps .Have not seen another kit like this anywhere yet . Has to be more somewhere? Bought this here thru a member and believe he stated this is the one in Mr. Silveys book . Mr. Silvey has several books about pocket knives,U.S.military and are great resources.
Here’s an Inspector’s pocket kit, Signal corps U.S.Army . All pieces are marked for Signal corps .Have not seen another kit like this anywhere yet . Has to be more somewhere? Bought this here thru a member and believe he stated this is the one in Mr. Silveys book . Mr. Silvey has several books about pocket knives,U.S.military and are great resources.
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Thank you Skip!!
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Super sweet!! Congratts on being its caretaker!!Ripster wrote: ↑Wed Sep 10, 2025 11:49 am Some very nice and interesting stuff here in this thread!
Here’s an Inspector’s pocket kit, Signal corps U.S.Army . All pieces are marked for Signal corps .Have not seen another kit like this anywhere yet . Has to be more somewhere? Bought this here thru a member and believe he stated this is the one in Mr. Silveys book . Mr. Silvey has several books about pocket knives,U.S.military and are great resources.
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WWII German paratroopers knife made without the awl(or marlinspike if you prefer). Mark on handle looks like, " 43 D ". Still researching it; all the ones l find have the spike. Doesnt show evidence of it being removed or ever having one.
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Ray, you forgot to include this picture (yours) in your latest post.
As far as identification, every little bit helps.
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Thanks for including that Skip. The reason l didnt was l figured out its purpose: it points to the button you press to disassemble the knife. You depress the square button, pull off the front bolster,and the two halves swing apart. The blade can then be removed for cleaning nor replacement.
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That is absolutely awesomeknife7knut wrote: ↑Tue Oct 14, 2025 3:23 pm Thanks for including that Skip. The reason l didnt was l figured out its purpose: it points to the button you press to disassemble the knife. You depress the square button, pull off the front bolster,and the two halves swing apart. The blade can then be removed for cleaning nor replacement.
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I think the 43D was stamped on the trigger, spike and bolster to make sure all parts match. I'll need to look on my Weyersberg tonight. 
But mine is not the Take-Down version.
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There are numbers stamped on the knife but they are different and much smaller.1967redrider wrote: ↑Wed Oct 15, 2025 12:30 pm I think the 43D was stamped on the trigger, spike and bolster to make sure all parts match. I'll need to look on my Weyersberg tonight.But mine is not the Take-Down version.
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A Camillus utility knife......
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Great shape on that one. Congrats.
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Picked up this set......
Camillus knife and M. Klein & Son's pliers.
Camillus knife and M. Klein & Son's pliers.
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Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
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Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
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A very knice pick up!Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2026 11:43 pm Picked up this set......
Camillus knife and M. Klein & Son's pliers.