Aaah, the old british army jack knife! I have the civilian version of that without the bakerlite scales, and an RAF lock knife without the marlin spike. Check the RM website for pics. There is also a navy version without the tin opener and with grey scales, but they can be expensive!
This one's special!
- Thread starter Hoodoo
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Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Here is different version of the shackle key on a modern boat knife.
The knife in Hoodoos photo has a smaller shackle key but thats not a problem as larger shackles usually have a hole in the head of the pin and once the pin is too large to fit the shackle key, the marlin spike tip is used in the hole to provide greater turning force.
However Hoodoos knife is quite special. Its only when I took out my yellow knife and noticed its (separate) screwdriver wedge did I realize that the open shackle key on Hoodoos knife can be used as a normal screwdriver and a slotted screwdriver as well!
Quite a versatile multi-tool Hoodoo - 5 functions on one blade, 6 if you count the fork.
Ash
The knife in Hoodoos photo has a smaller shackle key but thats not a problem as larger shackles usually have a hole in the head of the pin and once the pin is too large to fit the shackle key, the marlin spike tip is used in the hole to provide greater turning force.
However Hoodoos knife is quite special. Its only when I took out my yellow knife and noticed its (separate) screwdriver wedge did I realize that the open shackle key on Hoodoos knife can be used as a normal screwdriver and a slotted screwdriver as well!
Quite a versatile multi-tool Hoodoo - 5 functions on one blade, 6 if you count the fork.
Ash
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