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Clasp Knife

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1098 issue item. Basic stainless steel, non-locking blade knife available in various patterns to scaled units. Introduced in the early 1950s and largely obsolete due to multi-tools such as the Leatherman being issued, again to certain scaled units.

  • NSN 5110-99-301-0301 (with locking blade & can opener)
  • NSN 5110-99-794-0491 (without can opener)
  • NSN 7340-99-975-7402 (with can opener & no spike)
  • NSN 7340-99-975-7403 (with can opener & spike)

The issue clasp knife is also available commercially.

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