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Military or knock-off?
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 4:39 pm
by Maddogfl
I have had this one for a while. It appears to have blued blades, and perhaps blued springs, but is devoid of any maker's markings. The only marks on the knife is someone personalizing it by stamping their initials. The quality of the knife is every bit as good as the Vietnam Era blades that I own of the same pattern. Any help would be appreciated. Real or fake?
Re: Military or knock-off?
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 4:56 pm
by 1967redrider
Are they blued or Carbon Steel patina?
Re: Military or knock-off?
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 5:38 pm
by zzyzzogeton
Kingston and Stevenson versions of these knives were only stamped on the bail, which is missing on your knife.
Re: Military or knock-off?
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 6:30 pm
by jerryd6818
Looks to me like there may have been a bail. Cap lifter end.
and someone stamped his initializes on one end..
Re: Military or knock-off?
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 7:32 pm
by Maddogfl
1967redrider wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 4:56 pm
Are they blued or Carbon Steel patina?
I am 90% sure that the blades are blued.
Re: Military or knock-off?
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 7:33 pm
by Maddogfl
jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 6:30 pm
Looks to me like there may have been a bail. Cap lifter end.
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and someone stamped his initializes on one end..
You are correct, it had a bail at one time, the studs are intact.