WS 'D' type survival knife dates.

[Chris the Cat]

Now I know they started in the early 50's, but does anyone know what year?
Or have any info on the evolution of the knife ( NOT talking about the later MOD knife)
Mine carries the stock number 27C/2630 which puts it as the RAF survival knife.
Anyone collect or have any interesting info they care to share?

Cheers cats.

C.

 

[TinkyPete]

I have one Chris but at the minute it is undergoing a lot of changes including being thinned out so i will probably loos that detail form mine. They have been going for a long time and know they were around in the 60's for sure. I was speak to someone down my local legion after rememberance parade and the knife came up as part of a dicussion. Sorry i can not be anymore help than that.

 

[Chris the Cat]

I have one Chris but at the minute it is undergoing a lot of changes including being thinned out so i will probably loos that detail form mine. They have been going for a long time and know they were around in the 60's for sure. I was speak to someone down my local legion after rememberance parade and the knife came up as part of a dicussion. Sorry i can not be anymore help than that.

Thanks Pete mate, all well with you I hope?
In the back of my mind I seem to remeber reading 1953, but damned if I can find details now!!
Mine needs some work, just soaking the oak handle scales and giving the pig-skin sheath some love.
Would be cool to catch up some time.

Best.

chris.