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Re: Mil-K, Utility Knives

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doglegg wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:23 pm Fished a couple of WW 2 Mil-k, Utility knives out of the bay. The first one is a first generation rendition of the then new KNIFE, POCKET GENERAL PURPOSE meant to replace most of the pocket knives that had proceeded it. The Marine Corps knife is a little different in its first generation as the screw driver was paired with the main blade. The second generation had the can opener paired with the main blade like the Army's. The second one is such an example. It is missing the thumb stud on the screw driver but does have remnants of the KINGSTON mark on the bail.DSCN6879.JPGDSCN6880.JPGDSCN6881.JPGDSCN6875.JPGDSCN6877.JPGDSCN6878.JPGDSCN6876.JPG
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Thank you Sir. ::nod:: ::handshake::
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Thank You Floyd and Smitty.. ::handshake::
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Today this pocket knife joined my "general" CAMILLUS pocket knife collection. It is a 1959 CAMILLUS (my 2nd), single blade, 3 tool pocket knife. A nice companion for the 1949, the 1958, the other 1959 and the 1960 MIL-K's that I posted previously under this topic (page 2). It is in EXCELLENT condition and required minimal cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Today this pocket knife joined my MIL-K pocket knife collection. It is a STEVENSON 45 (stamped on the bail), single blade, 3 tool pocket knife. A nice companion for my CAMILLUS 1949, 1958, two 1959's and 1960 MIL-K's that I posted previously under this topic. It is in VERY GOOD condition and required minimal cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Another great find! Nice knife in great condition.
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eveled wrote: Mon Mar 29, 2021 11:45 pm Another.....
Thank you very much.🍻
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An excellent find Skip. Proud for you. ::handshake::
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doglegg wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 12:48 am An.....
Thank you very much Floyd.🍻
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Mon Mar 29, 2021 11:20 pm Today this pocket knife joined my MIL-K pocket knife collection. It is a STEVENSON 45 (stamped on the bail), single blade, 3 tool pocket knife. A nice companion for my CAMILLUS 1949, 1958, two 1959's and 1960 MIL-K's that I posted previously under this topic. It is in VERY GOOD condition and required minimal cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Nice Skip , is that one of the first ones ?
Another great addition for your Mil k s ::tu:: ::tu::
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Ripster wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 12:55 am Nice.....
Thank you JP.🍻
I think I'd be safe in saying that yes, I do believe that the
STEVENSON 45 was one of the first MIL-K style pocket knives
to be manufactured. You see more CAMILLUS, IMPERIAL and
KINGSTON (I think QUEEN made them too) MIL-K pocket knives
than you see of these. Of course.....i could be slightly mistaken.
::shrug::

Here is GOOD info on STEVENSON 45 & other MIL-K pocket knives.
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This morning, this pocket knife joined my MIL-K pocket knife collection. It is another STEVENSON 45 (stamped on the bail), single blade, 3 tool pocket knife. A nice companion for my other STEVENSON 45, my CAMILLUS 1949, CAMILLUS 1958, two CAMILLUS 1959's and CAMILLUS 1960 MIL-K's that I posted previously under this topic. It is in GOOD condition, but it required some cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Great pick up Skip. ::nod:: ::nod::
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doglegg wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 2:48 pm Great.....
Thank you Floyd.🍻
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Yesterday, this pocket knife became a part of my MIL-K pocket knife collection. It's my third STEVENSON 45 (stamped on the bail), single blade, 3 tool pocket knife. A companion for my other two STEVENSON 45's, my CAMILLUS 1949, my CAMILLUS 1958, my two CAMILLUS 1959's and my CAMILLUS 1960 MIL-K's that I posted here, previously, under this topic. It needed cleaning. I did what I could with it, I took some pictures and here it is.
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Call me crazy. But I find the best thing to do with a knife like that is give it some pocket time use it a little.

Even if you don’t use it, something about bouncing around in a pocket seems to even out the corrosion into a nice patina and brings out the beauty.

Nice solid knife. Great collection you’ve accumulated.
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eveled wrote: Sun Apr 11, 2021 8:19 am Call.....
Thank you.🍻
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I have 1, bet you could guess the year. ::nod::
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1967redrider wrote: Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:43 am I.....
John, that's a nice looking 1967. ::tu:: ::tu::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Mon Apr 12, 2021 11:31 am
1967redrider wrote: Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:43 am I.....
John, that's a nice looking 1967. ::tu:: ::tu::

Thanks, Skip. ::handshake::
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This afternoon, this pocket knife joined my MIL-K pocket knife collection. It is my third, 1959 CAMILLUS, single blade, 3 tool pocket knife. It joins my three STEVENSON 45's, my CAMILLUS 1949, my CAMILLUS 1958, my other two CAMILLUS 1959's and my CAMILLUS 1960 MIL-K's that I posted previously. It is in EXCELLENT condition and required no cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Another nice one, Skip. Any significance to the years that you collect? I looked at your previous posts and didn't see anything, maybe I missed it? ::shrug::
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1967redrider wrote: Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:50 pm Another.....
Thank you John.🍻
I didn't go after ANY of these for any particular reason.
I initially just wanted the 1949 because it's a VERY rare
MIL-K. After I obtained the "49", I decided to go after
the next rarest year(s) and get as many as I can. That's
where I am at the present time. NONE of the dates that
I have mean anything special to me.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Mon Apr 12, 2021 11:14 pm
1967redrider wrote: Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:50 pm Another.....
Thank you John.🍻
I didn't go after ANY of these for any particular reason.
I initially just wanted the 1949 because it's a VERY rare
MIL-K. After I obtained the "49", I decided to go after
the next rarest year(s) and get as many as I can. That's
where I am at the present time. NONE of the dates that
I have mean anything special to me.

Gotcha, Skip, just a rare collector's interest, nothing wrong with that. ::tu::
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This afternoon, this CAMILLUS became the latest MIL-K pattern pocket knife to join my collection. It is my first (so far), 1957 CAMILLUS, single blade, 3 tool pocket knife. It joins my three STEVENSON 45's, a CAMILLUS 1949, a CAMILLUS 1958, three CAMILLUS 1959's and a CAMILLUS 1960 MIL-K. It is in EXCELLENT condition and required minimal cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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