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Bet you don't have one of these. Bet'n some of you don't know what it is either ;- )
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reswright
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Feb 4, 2021
Kriegsmarine sailor's knife? That's what it looks like.
reswright
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Feb 4, 2021
Huh. Digging in a bit the most common name I'm seeing for the style is a "bosun's rigging knife" but until now I'd only ever seen the German variant. Well, that and the Spyderco Tusk and other marlinspike knives, but they typically don't have the smaller widget sticking out, or really get all that close to this look. This is what the German knife looks like:
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Funny thing is, I came across the German one in US Army Navy surplus stores and didn't even realize it was in a style -- it's so odd looking I figured it was just kinda their thing. You'd think I'd have found USN models there, or at least seen the Buck variant by now. Several different models here: https://theboatswainsmatestore.com/collections/bosns-rigging-knife-shop

RayF
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Feb 4, 2021
reswright I remember coming across that same link some years back and finding these:
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At the time, I couldn't swing $110 for the big one (the Captain Pro).
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Things have changed--I might go back for one now...
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bigred25929
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Feb 3, 2021
Pocket knife/ ice pick?
bigred25929
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Feb 3, 2021
Of course! I failed knot tying 101 when I was in the Navy lol! I should have known! Then again I wasn't a Botswains Mate!
RayF
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Feb 3, 2021
bigred25929 True, when you're the Captain, you can make the other guys to do that stuff.
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