I do appreciate that this knife was sharp enough right from the warehouse to make quick work of the seams holding the belt to the KD officer's service dress jacket, but what I really like is the marlin spike which helped me to open knots in the guy lines of my tent. Looking forward to practicing my splicing skills. Seems a good repro tho for a later period than I tend to curate, still the turnscrew will surely end up being useful too.
Achtermann
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US
Not bad for a Repro
(2024-06-26)
I have a 1944 dated clasp knife and this compares pretty well. Appears to be stainless steel vs carbon steel on the original and a couple minor variances with number of rivets in the handle and the size of the washers but the scales themselves seem well made. If you don't have an original this will fill the bill nicely and you can't beat the price! I was very pleased when I opened the box. Highly recommended!
Ed
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Virginia USA
Love this knife
(2023-12-12)
Better than jewellery! My husband bought me this as a little holiday gift and I could NOT love it more! Full disclosure: it needed a good oiling and some wiggling about when I received it, but that’s true of any folding knife, really. A wee bit of WD-40 and she’s good. It looks incredibly close to the real thing. Blade is sharp(ish) and screwdriver works magnificently. Marlin spike is fantastic! Tin opener could be sharper, but that’s not a problem. I love love LOVE the heft and feel. I’m going to spend some time sharpening her tomorrow, but I wanted to express how much I already love this piece and how lovely it feels. Excellent! (The perfect gift for the woman in your life!)
Achtermann - US