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3-1/4" Easy open, roper/coper main blade, nail file second blade is double stamped. Seems an odd combination of blades. Can this be a redo? Nice tight piece, fits well, walks and talks.
What would you say, Gunsil? J.O'.

It appears to be a WW1 "Navy knife" which has had the bail removed. The "rope" blade and the nail file were standard on these and they were made by several different companies. The double stamp is just a failure by the guy who stamped it. I think others here have some of these by different companies besides Union Cut, hopefully they will post a couple up. I never owned a Union one and have sold the two I had, one being a WR Case & Sons. Great grinds on your main blade.

GUNSIL: Thanks. Glad it's legit.Guess they wanted those gobs to have clean nails. Was going to mention the remains of the bail. Was there a pattern number and do you think it's Navy issued? Agreed, the grind is nice" J.O'.

Ridgegrass I think the nail file was out of necessity as your nails would take a beating tying and untying rope. And you couldn't work as well with sore fingers.

Thanks DOGLEGG. I'm just glad it's real. Thought it might have been "diddled". J.O'.

Here are a couple of NYK examples of the Navy knives:
And a Schrade Cut Co, although I believe this would be considered a civilian version of the Navy pattern as it has a sheepsfoot blade rather than the standard rope blade as well as a cap and shield, plus no shackle.
Eric

Love 'em. especially that big one ! Thanks J.O'.

Wow, Eric, wonderful old knives.