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World War !! Coast Guard Knife?
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 1:05 am
by almyjmoore
This is a pretty stout knife and it has bone handles. It's 4 3/8" long and the tang is stamped USCG 1944 Q5. Is this a Coast Guard Knife from 1944? Any idea who made the knife? Thanks Al
Re: World War !! Coast Guard Knife?
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 2:10 am
by coffeecup
Made by Camillus. It wasn't Coast Guard issue, but was instead approved for use on lifeboats. They're a neat knife, and yours looks to be in decent condition for a user.
Welcome to AAPK!
Jim
Re: World War !! Coast Guard Knife?
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 2:37 am
by almyjmoore
Jim, Thanks for the welcome and for sharing your knowledge. Al
Re: World War !! Coast Guard Knife?
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 2:25 pm
by smiling-knife
Welcome to the site almyjmoore
. I have a similar knife with wood scales. Thanks, Jim for the info.
s-k
Re: World War !! Coast Guard Knife?
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 1:06 am
by garddogg56
Picked this up at the fleamarket,Kutmaster 1944-796 Utica N.Y.USA..The wood is mint and great snap and half-stop.IT'S KINDA SAD THAT A FAMILY HAS TO GIVE THESE UP ::shrug::Disreguard the black handle knives can't get rid of'em