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Re: Mil-K, Utility Knives

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Yesterday, this "U. S. MARINE CORPS" became the latest MIL-K pattern pocket knife to join my collection. It is an "UNKNOWN", single blade, 3 tool, brass liners pocket knife. It joins my three STEVENSON 45's, a CAMILLUS 1949, a CAMILLUS 1957, two CAMILLUS 1958's, three CAMILLUS 1959's, a CAMILLUS 1960, a SCHRADE 1982 and an ULSTER. I can't find a bail stamp, a tang stamp, or any remains of either. But, I'm 99.999% sure that this is a "KINGSTON." If it is a "KINGSTON", then it is a second pattern, MIL-K pocket knife. It is in GOOD condition and it needed cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Re: Mil-K, Utility Knives

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Cool find Skip. ::nod:: ::nod:: ::tu::
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doglegg wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 7:59 pm Cool.....
Thank you Floyd.🍻
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Re: Mil-K, Utility Knives

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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 7:06 pm Yesterday, this "U. S. MARINE CORPS" became the latest MIL-K pattern pocket knife to join my collection. It is an "UNKNOWN", single blade, 3 tool, brass liners pocket knife. I can't find a bail stamp, a tang stamp, or any remains of either. But, I'm 99.999% sure that this is a "KINGSTON." If it is a "KINGSTON", then it is a second pattern, MIL-K pocket knife. It is in GOOD condition and it needed cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Another nice addition Skip. ::tu:: ::tu:: Including all the previous ones. Still catching up on threads. ::super_happy::
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Re: Mil-K, Utility Knives

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Papa Bones wrote: Wed May 26, 2021 2:31 am Another.....
Thank you Smitty.🍻
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Re: Mil-K, Utility Knives

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This morning, the latest MIL-K pattern pocket knife to join my collection is this one. It is an Imperial 1976, single blade, 3 tool pocket knife. It joins my three STEVENSON 45's, a CAMILLUS 1949, a CAMILLUS 1957, two CAMILLUS 1958's, three CAMILLUS 1959's, a CAMILLUS 1960, a SCHRADE 1982, an ULSTER and a KINGSTON(?) "U.S. MARINE CORPS." All these MIL-K pattern pocket knives have been previously posted. I didn't buy this pocket knife for any particular reason, but I did need a MIL-K pattern from Imperial. It is just one of a three MIL-K pocket knife lot that I bought. The other two have NOT been posted yet. It is in Near Mint condition and it didn't need cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Re: Mil-K, Utility Knives

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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Wed May 26, 2021 6:27 pm This morning, the latest MIL-K pattern pocket knife to join my collection is this one. It is an Imperial 1976, single blade, 3 tool pocket knife. It joins my three STEVENSON 45's, a CAMILLUS 1949, a CAMILLUS 1957, two CAMILLUS 1958's, three CAMILLUS 1959's, a CAMILLUS 1960, a SCHRADE 1982, an ULSTER and a KINGSTON(?) "U.S. MARINE CORPS." All these MIL-K pattern pocket knives have been previously posted. I didn't buy this pocket knife for any particular reason, but I did need a MIL-K pattern from Imperial. It is just one of a three MIL-K pocket knife lot that I bought. The other two have NOT been posted yet. It is in Near Mint condition and it didn't need cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Super nice find Skip. It looks pristine. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Papa Bones wrote: Wed May 26, 2021 8:19 pm Super.....
Thank you Smitty.🍻
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Re: Mil-K, Utility Knives

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This afternoon, this MIL-K pattern pocket knife joined my collection. It is a Queen 1986, single blade, 3 tool pocket knife. It joins my three STEVENSON 45's, a CAMILLUS 1949, a CAMILLUS 1957, two CAMILLUS 1958's, three CAMILLUS 1959's, a CAMILLUS 1960, a SCHRADE 1982, an ULSTER, a KINGSTON(?) "U.S. MARINE CORPS" and an Imperial 1976. All of these MIL-K pattern pocket knives have been previously posted. I didn't buy this pocket knife for any particular reason, but I did need a MIL-K pattern from Queen. I believe it is actually CAMILLUS made, but I'm not 100% sure. This is just one of a three MIL-K pocket knife lot that I bought. One has been previously posted. One has not been posted yet. It is in Near Mint condition and it didn't need cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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This morning, this became the latest MIL-K pattern pocket knife to join my collection. It is another CAMILLUS 1958, single blade, 3 tool pocket knife. It joins my three STEVENSON 45's, a CAMILLUS 1949, a CAMILLUS 1957, the other two CAMILLUS 1958's, three CAMILLUS 1959's, a CAMILLUS 1960, a SCHRADE 1982, an ULSTER, a KINGSTON(?) "U.S. MARINE CORPS", an Imperial 1976 and a Queen 1986. All of these MIL-K pattern pocket knives have been previously posted. I bought a three, MIL-K pocket knife lot to obtain this particular pocket knife. The other two have been previously posted. It is in Excellent condition and it didn't need much cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Re: Mil-K, Utility Knives

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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 12:45 am This afternoon, this MIL-K pattern pocket knife joined my collection. It is a Queen 1986, single blade, 3 tool pocket knife.
New_Windsor_NY wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 8:01 pm This morning, this became the latest MIL-K pattern pocket knife to join my collection. It is another CAMILLUS 1958, single blade, 3 tool pocket knife..
Congrats on both finds SKip. Both look great! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Papa Bones wrote: Fri May 28, 2021 1:56 pm Congrats.....
Thank you Smitty.🍻
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Congrats Skip! ::handshake:: Two nice finds for your collection! ::nod:: :D
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TPK wrote: Fri May 28, 2021 7:17 pm Congrats.....
Thank you Tom.🍻
Much appreciated.
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Today, this became the latest MIL-K pattern pocket knife to join my collection. It is an Imperial 1961, single blade, 3 tool pocket knife. It joins my three STEVENSON 45's, a CAMILLUS 1949, a CAMILLUS 1957, three CAMILLUS 1958's, three CAMILLUS 1959's, a CAMILLUS 1960, a SCHRADE 1982, an ULSTER, a KINGSTON(?) "U.S. MARINE CORPS", an Imperial 1976 and a Queen 1986. All of these MIL-K pattern pocket knives have been previously posted. It is in Excellent condition and it needed no cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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This USMC mil k joined the ranks here the other day. Wasn’t sure who made it at first but after some feedback from a esteemed member here believe it’s a Stevenson . Has no stamp ,etch or bail markings. It does have the Midel (?) not stainless covers. All Carbon tools and blade.May clean them a little then carry it a bit.
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Re: Mil-K, Utility Knives

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JP, I believe that is one of the 2nd generation Marine Corp knife. On the 1st generation the
screw driver was paired with the main blade. Very cool find. ::nod:: ::nod:: ::tu::
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doglegg wrote: Sat Sep 18, 2021 1:30 am JP, I believe that is one of the 2nd generation Marine Corp knife. On the 1st generation the
screw driver was paired with the main blade. Very cool find. ::nod:: ::nod:: ::tu:: DSCN6880.JPG
Floyd ,appreciate that info. In the last few days of doing some research there’s a lot to learn about the early ones . Didn’t know about the First ,second gen etc,etc. from a glance they all look the same . Will be paying a little more attention to the older ones from now on .
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Ripster wrote: Sat Sep 18, 2021 1:07 am This.....
A GREAT acquisition, JP! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Recently found a '67 Imperial to go with my '67 Camillus. The Imperial lanyard is from Germany, my sister made the one on the Camillus.
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1967redrider wrote: Thu Nov 18, 2021 1:42 am Recently.....
NICE find, John!! ::tu:: ::tu::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Thu Nov 18, 2021 9:52 am
1967redrider wrote: Thu Nov 18, 2021 1:42 am Recently.....
NICE find, John!! ::tu:: ::tu::

Thanks, Skip. ::handshake:: Finding one without a broken spring is somewhat tricky too. 😉
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I have accumulated quite a few of these over the years.

Here are a few of them.....
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We’re there any versions of these that were produced with different ,or less blades?

I’ve seen a few listed without the leather awl , but was not able to confirm if that was just somebody’s mod off a basic 4 blade model
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I think I've seen a 2 blade version, not sure if it was military issued.
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