British army penknife (3 versions)

[MikeLA]

1st version - all silver with the marlin spike 1970 to 1990
2nd version - 2 blade non locking 1990’s version
3rd version - 2 blade locking. Late 1990’s version

Going to use these have a play using these knives again, just to see which one is the “best” Not used any of them in many years.

What’s your experience of any of the 3 versions.

 

[MartinK9]

Mine's a 1952 version

What's not to like. I use it as a every day carry as it's non locking, no point and sub 3 inch.

 

[MikeLA]

I used to carry one all the time can’t remember why I stopped hence what to see which one to carry again. Light and small enough.

 

[bobnewboy]

Ive got a rusty and somewhat broken 1958 one with two blades. The blades are still good, but the rivets have rusted, and the back spring is broken. I must admit that I found it in the log store at our new house though. Its beyond me to fix it.

 

[Robbi]

haven't seen a locking one...... got a link ?

ignore me.... just seen the picture in the OP !

 

[Madriverrob]

Mine is 1987 version with marlin spike . As Sappers we were issued them , wore them attached to our lanyards in shirt pocket ....

Great little knife , every time I use mine it reminds me of my army days .....


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[tankie]

Mine was the one fitted with a marlin spike,
I thought at the time it was cumbersome when in your shirt pocket, I've moved on to successive knives /multitools over the years

 

[Duggie Bravo]

I gave mine to my brother when he was working in Custody as he wanted a knife that he could open easily and quickly in case he had to cut someone down.


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[Robbi]

I gave mine to my brother when he was working in Custody as he wanted a knife that he could open easily and quickly in case he had to cut someone down.


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You sure ?

 

[Duggie Bravo]

You sure ?

That’s what he told me.
I got a SAK which was more use to me,


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[Madriverrob]

Carrying a knife in custody could be dangerous !

 

[MrEd]

I got a 1980’s or 90’s (I don’t know date) with a marlin spike, i use t almost daily for chores like opening parcels or cutting cord etc. I use the marlin spike far more than I thought I would to. Only trouble is the marlin spike adds bulk so I would like a 2 blade one with no marlin spike to keepmin my pocket I think

 

[Madriverrob]

I was just thinking , mine has a tin opener on it , that's what I use mostly .....

 

[Wander]

I bought mine about 10 years ago and it's the knife I use 99% of the time.
I did a bit of work on mine. It had a bottle-opener thing which I didn't like because it stood proud of the handle. So I removed it. I then smoothed the back of the blade so it was more rounded. And finally I added some scales.
What I love about this knife is that it is EDC legal. Although a non-locking knife the spring that holds it open is very strong and stiff. Also the blade takes and holds a very sharp edge. Worth every penny.

 

[Duggie Bravo]

Carrying a knife in custody could be dangerous !

Having never worked there or anywhere similar, I can see the obvious reason why it could be considered a risk. But maybe the greater risk was that someone would try to hang themselves.


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[saxonaxe]

That's a really nice alteration Wander, a proper celebrity style facelift...Terrific job..
Are the scales pinned, or did you epoxy them in place?

 

[Madriverrob]

Having never worked there or anywhere similar, I can see the obvious reason why it could be considered a risk. But maybe the greater risk was that someone would try to hang themselves.


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That's why they have ligature cutters .....

 

[Duggie Bravo]

I’m glad they have a useful tool now, what did they use 25 years ago?


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[Wander]

Are the scales pinned, or did you epoxy them in place?

Yup, just epoxied.
I gave the handle and the inside of the scales a good gouging with a Dremel so the glue had something to grip.
In all these years they've never come off!

 

[saxonaxe]

Thanks for that, I have a non issue knife with a broken black plastic scale which would benefit from similar treatment..