US Marine swap identification please

[darrenleroy]

Hi,

I have inherited a knife and I just wondered if anyone on here could ID it.

I am going to attempt to add the links below so you can see it. I hope it works:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25356827@N00/7372660290/in/photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25356827@N00/7372660580/in/photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25356827@N00/7372661886/in/photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25356827@N00/7372663032/in/photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25356827@N00/7187433327/in/photostream

 

[Lister]

That should be a Strider DB-L (officially - Knife, Fixed, Camo) going to the NSN on the blade - 1095-01-531-5023

 

[darrenleroy]

Cheers, Lister. Just looked it up. Worth around £150. Not bad. Don't know whether to keep or sell it. I don't need it as I have my trusty old Mora Clipper!

 

[The Lord Poncho]

That should be a Strider DB-L (officially - Knife, Fixed, Camo) going to the NSN on the blade - 1095-01-531-5023

I amazed that that piece of showy kit has been given an NSN. Camo blade?! Crikey. They will be issuing those umbrella hats soon as well no doubt....

Not saying it isn't a good knife (frankly I have no knowledge of it), but a camo blade?!

 

[santaman2000]

I amazed that that piece of showy kit has been given an NSN. Camo blade?! Crikey. They will be issuing those umbrella hats soon as well no doubt....

Not saying it isn't a good knife (frankly I have no knowledge of it), but a camo blade?!

Almost everything has an NSN. Thet can be issued (the NSN) locally by the unit supply organization if the particular unit needs or wants something not in the normal supply chain. My squadron issued locally purchsed Buck 110s back in 1980 but they were obliged to give them a local NSN. Usually though the local #s have a specific number within the sequence that identifies it as such.

 

[santaman2000]

Almost everything has an NSN. Thet can be issued (the NSN) locally by the unit supply organization if the particular unit needs or wants something not in the normal supply chain. My squadron issued locally purchsed Buck 110s back in 1980 but they were obliged to give them a local NSN. Usually though the local #s have a specific number within the sequence that identifies it as such.

Why not a camo blade? I've seen rifles with camo barrels and stocks.

 

[The Lord Poncho]

Why not a camo blade? I've seen rifles with camo barrels and stocks.

I can understand why you would cam up your rifle- you have it on show all the time, they are black, full of straight lines and shiney bits- and a lot bigger than a knife. The knife on the other hand will spend 99.999% of the time in its sheath, generally only coming out in a non tactical situation. If ever it needs to be drawn in anger, things would be pretty desperate and a camo effect blade I doubt would present much of an advantage. I would imagine the 6ft bloke holding it might be a little more visible....

 

[The Lord Poncho]

Almost everything has an NSN. Thet can be issued (the NSN) locally by the unit supply organization if the particular unit needs or wants something not in the normal supply chain. My squadron issued locally purchsed Buck 110s back in 1980 but they were obliged to give them a local NSN. Usually though the local #s have a specific number within the sequence that identifies it as such.

I didn't know that- thanks. I assumed it was all done rather centrally.

 

[santaman2000]

I didn't know that- thanks. I assumed it was all done rather centrally.

For the most part it is central. The local numbering system just allows a way for local units to purchase locally and still be in compliance with the overall system.

 

[santaman2000]

I can understand why you would cam up your rifle- you have it on show all the time, they are black, full of straight lines and shiney bits- and a lot bigger than a knife. The knife on the other hand will spend 99.999% of the time in its sheath, generally only coming out in a non tactical situation. If ever it needs to be drawn in anger, things would be pretty desperate and a camo effect blade I doubt would present much of an advantage. I would imagine the 6ft bloke holding it might be a little more visible....

I don't disagree with you; I see no need for it either but neither do I see a reason NOT to do it if (as I suspect) it was a marketting strategy used by the manufacturer, It may not be needed but then again, neither does it really detract from usefulness.