All About Pocket Knives

Gunsil wrote: ↑Mon Feb 27, 2023 10:45 pm Herb, your dagger is a post war commercial one. Could be as new as 1970s, maybe newer. The military issued ones will have the broad arrow mark and no WW2 era ones had a maker name on them. It is a "third model" handle design. I'll have a couple 2nd models to show you at the show.

Jerry, your bead and ringed one is very cool. Those of WW2 era with the word "England" on them were stamped that way and shipped to America after the war as part of England's repayment for our support in the war. I've had a few issued WW2 ones but the bead and ring always eluded me, at least one I could afford. If you have the original sheath it may be worth more than the roadshow showed.

Swedge, very good resource! Also is the book by Ron Flook. I have spoken to Roy to discuss Shakespear knives, he is very well versed on many British fighting knives although Flook's book covers all British WW2 knives including folders.

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 27, 2023 8:05 pm Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask is here (safe link) - http://www.gotavapen.se/gota/artiklar/f ... ife_p1.htm

This is my bead & ring variation. bought it from a shop downtown shortly after I became a civilian again in 1966. I believe I paid $5 or there abouts. It's hard to remember some things that happened 55 years ago. Fast forward to 6 or 7 years ago at the Antiques Road Show in Janesville, WI. My F/S was appraised at $500. Whouda thunk it. I have read in several places that the bead & ring varity is very rare and even more rare is one with the broad arrow stamp on it (like mine).

herbva wrote: ↑Tue Feb 28, 2023 11:59 am

Gunsil wrote: ↑Mon Feb 27, 2023 10:45 pm Herb, your dagger is a post war commercial one. Could be as new as 1970s, maybe newer. The military issued ones will have the broad arrow mark and no WW2 era ones had a maker name on them. It is a "third model" handle design. I'll have a couple 2nd models to show you at the show.

Jerry, your bead and ringed one is very cool. Those of WW2 era with the word "England" on them were stamped that way and shipped to America after the war as part of England's repayment for our support in the war. I've had a few issued WW2 ones but the bead and ring always eluded me, at least one I could afford. If you have the original sheath it may be worth more than the roadshow showed.

Swedge, very good resource! Also is the book by Ron Flook. I have spoken to Roy to discuss Shakespear knives, he is very well versed on many British fighting knives although Flook's book covers all British WW2 knives including folders.

Thanks Gene. I look forward to seeing them, and the other "treasures" that I'm sure you will be bringing. I hope that you are going to drag Barry along.

Gunsil wrote: ↑Tue Feb 28, 2023 5:02 pm

herbva wrote: ↑Tue Feb 28, 2023 11:59 am

Gunsil wrote: ↑Mon Feb 27, 2023 10:45 pm Herb, your dagger is a post war commercial one. Could be as new as 1970s, maybe newer. The military issued ones will have the broad arrow mark and no WW2 era ones had a maker name on them. It is a "third model" handle design. I'll have a couple 2nd models to show you at the show.

Jerry, your bead and ringed one is very cool. Those of WW2 era with the word "England" on them were stamped that way and shipped to America after the war as part of England's repayment for our support in the war. I've had a few issued WW2 ones but the bead and ring always eluded me, at least one I could afford. If you have the original sheath it may be worth more than the roadshow showed.

Swedge, very good resource! Also is the book by Ron Flook. I have spoken to Roy to discuss Shakespear knives, he is very well versed on many British fighting knives although Flook's book covers all British WW2 knives including folders.

Thanks Gene. I look forward to seeing them, and the other "treasures" that I'm sure you will be bringing. I hope that you are going to drag Barry along.

Don't worry Herb, I'm bringing Barry and he is bringing more knives than last time. I'll try to remember to dig out my box of broken and parts knives.