Found this really nice easy open in dad’s knives.
Can one of you please help me identify the maker?
Only has USA.
And the Handle material?
Pictures attached let me know if you need better pictures please
Steve
USA Easy open
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Re: USA Easy open
Here’s what is in Mr Silveys Book , Pocket knives of US Military. Looks like a very nice WW2 era knife . Hope this helps
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Hey Steve , forgot to mention with no bail( or shackle) and the stamp do believe it’s an Army issue not Navy as the majority of them were. Very nice WW2 1940 s knife!!
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Thank you Ripster
It does not have a Bail. Not sure if that means anything.
Steve
It does not have a Bail. Not sure if that means anything.
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The handle covers are either bone or Delrin. From your pictures my guess is they are bone, but here is a sure-fire method to tell. https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... hp?t=62145
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Thank you KenMumbleypeg wrote: ↑Sun Apr 19, 2026 9:01 pm The handle covers are either bone or Delrin. From your pictures my guess is they are bone, but here is a sure-fire method to tell. https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... hp?t=62145
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Thank you Mike
Who would’ve thunk yours would be anything other than Mint.
Steve
Who would’ve thunk yours would be anything other than Mint.
Steve
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Good evening Sk,
Forgot to ask did Kingston manufacture their own knives? If not who made the knives for them. Question #2 are the handles bone or Delrin?
Thank you very much and yours is a beautiful example.
Steve
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Hey Steve , I believe your Kingston was a collaboration of several companies during the WWII era , Imperial & Ulster and as for the handles they are definitely bone .
Beautiful knife .
Mike
Beautiful knife .
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Thank you Mike
My dad definitely picked some nice knives along the way
Steve
My dad definitely picked some nice knives along the way
Steve