Any advice welcome
Any advice welcome
Hi all and thank you for the approval to the site.
I have been all over most parts of the web and then stumbled across this fine forum.
I am looking for some information if possible on a pocket knife that was left to me by my Grandad. I am aware that whilst there is no financial value, i would extremely interested in knowing a bit about its history.
from what i have already found out it is possible that it was given to him during his time in the war.
What intrigues me though is the etching of the crosses on the knife.
I have been all over most parts of the web and then stumbled across this fine forum.
I am looking for some information if possible on a pocket knife that was left to me by my Grandad. I am aware that whilst there is no financial value, i would extremely interested in knowing a bit about its history.
from what i have already found out it is possible that it was given to him during his time in the war.
What intrigues me though is the etching of the crosses on the knife.
Re: Any advice welcome
Andyvee, I'm not the expert here but welcome. The knife makes me think British but I bet some more knowledgeable will be along.
Re: Any advice welcome
Hey doglegg, thankyou
good point I should also maybe add that he was in the British Army 2nd World war service
good point I should also maybe add that he was in the British Army 2nd World war service
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Re: Any advice welcome
Another one here, who is the dark and has no useful information to add.
But WELCOME to AAPK!! Great to have such an heirloom!
But WELCOME to AAPK!! Great to have such an heirloom!
Take care and God bless,
Steve
TSgt USAF, Retired
1980-2000
But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
Steve
TSgt USAF, Retired
1980-2000
But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
Re: Any advice welcome
hey Steve,
totally, we found it the other week when going through some old things and this was placed in along with some old coins from the 1950's
totally, we found it the other week when going through some old things and this was placed in along with some old coins from the 1950's
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I'm in a bit of a hurry right now but I found this information that may or may not help. I didn't read it. Just copied and pasted it here. Hope it is helpful but it might not be.
Link removed for personal reasons.
Link removed for personal reasons.
Rick T.
"My knife money maketh itself wings!" mb>
Proud member of the Buck Collectors Club Inc.
"My knife money maketh itself wings!" mb>
Proud member of the Buck Collectors Club Inc.
Re: Any advice welcome
The knife is the type issued to sailors in the British Navy. The little star and cross symbols are the trademark of Joseph Rodgers Company, one of England's premier cutlery companies in it's day. Many of these knives have a date stamped on the blade, are there other marks than the cross and star you show?
Re: Any advice welcome
wow thanks both for the information. the navy part has thrown us somewhat though (just based on the history we know of my grandad)
the only mark on the blade underneath the crosses appears to be 1939
the only mark on the blade underneath the crosses appears to be 1939
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Re: Any advice welcome
You're welcome Andyvee. I finally had a chance to read the link I posted and I removed it for personal reasons after reading it. If you need to see it again, I'll find it for you and send it to you in a Private Message. Glad it helped.Andyvee wrote:wow thanks both for the information. the navy part has thrown us somewhat though (just based on the history we know of my grandad)
the only mark on the blade underneath the crosses appears to be 1939
Rick T.
"My knife money maketh itself wings!" mb>
Proud member of the Buck Collectors Club Inc.
"My knife money maketh itself wings!" mb>
Proud member of the Buck Collectors Club Inc.
Re: Any advice welcome
Welcome to the forum.
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Welcome to AAPK.
British Army Knife. Very possibly there is the "crows foot" (proper term "Broad Arrow") stamped on one of the blades or on the marlin spike. The "Broad Arrow designated that it belonged to the government. Learn more here ---► http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/edged-wea ... fe-678996/ and Google "British Army Knife marks" for more information.
More info here ---► http://www.wilkinsonfscollection.com/wi ... kings.html
As far as the other marks, there's more information here ---► http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... 08#p284808
British Army Knife. Very possibly there is the "crows foot" (proper term "Broad Arrow") stamped on one of the blades or on the marlin spike. The "Broad Arrow designated that it belonged to the government. Learn more here ---► http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/edged-wea ... fe-678996/ and Google "British Army Knife marks" for more information.
More info here ---► http://www.wilkinsonfscollection.com/wi ... kings.html
As far as the other marks, there's more information here ---► http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... 08#p284808
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"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012