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(KNIVES) Let's see some sharp pointy objects

Steven180

One of the Regulars
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No Fairbairn-Sykes yet? We must correct that...

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M.
 

JEEP

Practically Family
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704
Location
Horsens, Denmark
I have been collecting knives (mainly Scandinavian variants) and bladed weapons for a long time.

Here's a few of my favourites:

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Large vintage sami leuku, approx 1950-60

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Some mid 20. c. Finnish Iisakki Järvenpää knives

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My father's Mora from 1957

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Finnsih Kauko Raatiniemi puukko w. firesteel

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My bushcrafting tools; Finnish Eräpuu puukko, Oyø viking axe, Opinel folding saw, etc.

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Norwegian 8" Knivsmed Strømeng Leuku
 

JEEP

Practically Family
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704
Location
Horsens, Denmark
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Mora Bushcraft Triflex

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Custom whalebone arkansas toothpick by JJS

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Custom medieval style knife w. bog oak handle, pattern welded blade and mammoth spacer by CB

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Custom medieval bollocks dagger

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Vintage German Eye Brand machette
 

JEEP

Practically Family
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704
Location
Horsens, Denmark
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Yemenite mid. 18c Jambiya dagger

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Austrian 1860 cadet's sabre (a shortened down officer's sabre)

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1940's Japanese shin gun-to, bringback from the Pacific War

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Possibly Japanese 16c naginata, refitted as a wakazashi around 1900 in a naval gunto saya, bringback from the Pacific War

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Chinese 18c ivory traveling eating set

Aside from these I have a lot of puukko and leuku, bayonets, some replica medieval weapons for WMA and re-enactment aswell as a few modern fighting knives (like Cold Steel Recon Tanto, Gerber Mark II, Ka-Bar, etc.).
On a daily basis I carry a Victorinox Huntsman on my belt and a Leatherman Knifeless Fuse in my pack.
 

Saint-Just

One of the Regulars
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196
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Ashford, Kent - UK
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A Swiss Army knife, 1908 model B soldier marked with a 'P' for private sale to a soldier it is stamped with the WK (WaffenKontrol) mark so it did go through the army quality control.

Makes it a bit tricky to date unfortunately

Wenger have used the Tahara mark since 1911 , the knifes have been in stainless steel since the mid 20's, and going on condition my initial guess was in the 1940's.
But I had initially missed an important clue: the screwdriver was thinned, almost to the point it was sharp. Quite a few of the later ones had a thinned down screwdriver; the swiss army knife was designed to go with the issued rifle of the time the 1951 knife has the new much thinner bladed screwdriver to take down the "new" rifle I guess the soldier bought that knife ,to go along side his 51 ( I would imagine the 51 knife was not a popular replacement for the much better built 1908 created to take apart the Schmidt-Rubin Rifle) but to use it to take down his shiny new Sturmgewehr 57 he would need the finer bladed screwdriver

This is a substantial knife. I took this picture to show the difference in thickness of the blade with an 2005 descendant...

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The handle itself fills the hand, and its more rounded shape feels like you can use it heavily for longer without it becoming uncomfortable

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Note: The "P" mark was for knives purchased privately; But soldiers had to present their issued knife for inspection, so rather than having to polish it every time, they kept their issued knife pristine and used their "P" instead.
 

MikePotts

Practically Family
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Tivy, Texas.
Interesting essay Saint-Just, thanks. I'll have to look out for one of those.

Here's a dandy little knife that a friend just gave me.

It's by Mike Irie from Wood, Irie & Co. of Colorado Springs, CO U.S.A. and ridiculously
sharp!

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MP
 

dkwrtw

New in Town
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8
Location
Oregon
I used to have a small collection of knives, nothing really fancy or anything, just an assortment of folders and fixed blades, most of them were stolen from me and the rest were lost when my bag was lost during a cross country trip, I've only got one knife currently, a 10 inch Remington hunting knife.
 

Highlander

A-List Customer
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473
Location
Missouri
Well, partially finished (maybe completely as I sometimes get 90% done and then use it) my new knife I am making from an old sawmill blade, and a deer antler shed:
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Lights

Familiar Face
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85
Location
North of Wilmington, NC
My Dad past away 11/5/11 and I was given these. The orange one is a Pilot Paratrooper rescue knife, he served in the Air Force 20 years 1954-1974. The middle one is a Boker tree brand and the bottom is a Puma 941. When ever I see the top and bottom knives, they instantly remind me of him.
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andy richards

Practically Family
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647
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The Netherlands
Just for fun I decided to make my own knife...
I bought a strip of O-1 steel, started with a metal-saw, files, sandpaper and lots of coffee.
After making a wooden model the work started.
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heating the metal until it was not magnetic anymore...
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Then let it cool in oil and then temper the metal in the forge until it became grey...
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Now the sanding started to give it a nice shiny look
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After making the grip and much more coffee, finally the knife was ready
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Being the proud father of a 16 year old daughter I gave it to her to use on her outdoor trips.

Thanks for looking!
Cheers,
Andy
 

too much coffee

Practically Family
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Not too far from Spokane, WA
Hi Andy............great job on the knife. I think it came out very well.
Your daughter will cherish it forever. When people ask "Where did you get it?" She will proudly answer, "My Dad made it for me."

Glad to see you made it with the assistance of "too much coffee"

Regards,
coffee


P.S. Great pictures as well!
 

andy richards

Practically Family
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647
Location
The Netherlands
Thanks coffee!
Coffee was the "fuel" during the project. Love it...
Took about 25 hours to complete the knife as I did not use machines except for drilling the holes.
Next knives will be with assistance of "too much coffee" as well!
Cheers,
Andy
 

andy richards

Practically Family
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647
Location
The Netherlands
Thanks J.B.,
I must say it is fairly easy to make a knife by yourself. It takes a lot of time though, but it really is fun. You only need a piece of steel, a metal saw, some files, a few sheets of sandpaper and a barbeque! (But we're about to get off-topic almost...:eek:)
Cheers,
Andy
 

J.B.

Practically Family
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677
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Hollywood
(...and some "Irish" to go in it!) :D

But seriously Andy, I would never have the patience to finish a project like that. Major Congrats! :cool:
 

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