Keen Kutter question

[Timber417]

Keen Kutter knife measures 4 7/8” closed and appears to look like a war time pilot knife. Any information on this knife would be helpful.
Thanks

[New_Windsor_NY]

Keen.....

Per the description in my Keen Kutter catalog.....
"K5008 Hunting and camping knife, black fiber handle, 4 7/8 inches,
1 spear blade and 1 combination bottle decapper and can opener,
steel bolster, copper shackle, 1917 thru 1920."

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[Timber417]

Thank You!

[New_Windsor_NY]

Thank.....

You're welcome.

[knife-nut]

I’ve always wondered why they used brass for the bail. Everything else is steel. A lot of old sailors knives have that feature.

[peanut740]

I’ve always wondered why they used brass for the bail. Everything else is steel. A lot of old sailors knives have that feature.

Mark,I believe the bail is copper,as was many of the Navy style knives

[knife-nut]

You’re right. I don’t know why I said brass.

[knife-nut]

It just made me wonder why they used copper instead of steel like the rest of the knife.