WW1 Pocket Knife

[algrowen]

Hello. I recently bought this pen or pocket knife and was informed it was from the first world war. It has no makers marks or stamps on it anywhere, so could it be private purchase? Are the grips from the period?

 

It measures 8.5” overall length with a 3.75” blade. 

 

Any information on it would be really helpful. 

 

Thank you

 

 

[Grovetown]

While it may be period perhaps, it's not one of the pattern/ issue knives; which featured a marlin spike (hoof pick, rope splicer, whatever) and tin opener, or tin opener only.

 

Cheers,

 

GT.

Edited 10 September , 2018 by Grovetown

[Dave66]

3 hours ago, Grovetown said:

While it may be period perhaps, it's not one of the pattern/ issue knives; which featured a marlin spike (hoof pick, roper splicer, whatever) and tin opener, or tin opener only.

 

Cheers,

 

GT.

Can't add much more, but here's the standard clasp knife pattern 6353/05 pattern as used throughout the Great War and into the thirties for comparison.

Looks as though the shackle has been replaced, and hard to determine handle material from pictures, but should clean up well.

 

Dave

[algrowen]

Thanks for the input gentlemen. I suspected it was a private purchase as opposed to an issued one. It’s still surprisingly sharp. With regards to cleaning, it was in really bad shape when I got it. I think I’ll just lightly oil it now as it’s patina reflects its age. 

 

Thanks