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The one I was issued with during Basic Training, which I still have was made by RBS, whoever they were, in 1955 . Part Number CC1286 with instructions to OIL THE JOINTS
It was a useful piece of kit, fifty years ago! there are far, far better knives on the market now. Frankly, if the blade doesn't lock, its no good to me.
Found one in a puddle on salisbury plain cleaned it up sharpened it good as new .Great if its a freebie wouldnt buy one though .
Lock knife and a leatherman/gerber solves most things .
Mine is this pattern without the scales. The blade doesn't lock.
NSN 7340-99-975-7403
JR ^ 1987
It's subtly different from the one in the picture, probably because it was made by a different manufacturer. (Different sized rivet heads, slightly different body profile etc.)
The original I was issued (and later handed back in when the item was recalled by the friendly staff of 'Man at Q&M' and their subsidiary; 'G1098'), had all the above plus a screwdriver and spike -useful for splicing.
It was a useful piece of kit, fifty years ago! there are far, far better knives on the market now. Frankly, if the blade doesn't lock, its no good to me.
The police here have a bit of a bee in their bonnets about lock-knives, so I used to carry an old Belgian army clasp knife (pretty much the same as the old British model) as a pocket knife till the bakelite scales broke. The blade was made of excellent steel, it really held an edge.
No idea if this link will work as I've never tried before. This site advertises the old type clasp knife, about half way down the page for about £18. Looks like the one I lost years ago. I found it on google under sheffield steel army pocket knife if link does not work.
The Issue of leatherman/gerber knifes has been stopped for normal scale units......even though there is a use for it now with certain jobs...I managed to get 5 and had to fight like hell to get them for our Sigs Det....