British Army Survival Knife - Gen 2

Issued Survival Knife

This is the British Army Survival Knife Gen 2, a fixed-blade knife issued to British forces for general field and survival work such as cutting cord, preparing kindling and camp chores. It has a plain, single-edged blade, a flat crossguard and a riveted handle, with nothing on it that does not have a job. It suits anyone who wants a straightforward field knife with real service provenance, and collectors of British military kit.

Features

• Genuine British Issue — This knife was produced for the British armed forces and is the real issued item.
• Fixed Blade Design — The blade is fixed rather than folding, so it has no hinge or lock that can loosen under hard use.
• Dark Blade Finish — The blade carries a dark, non-reflective finish that cuts down glare in the field.
• Single-Edged Blade — One sharpened edge with a broad spine behind it gives a strong profile for general cutting tasks.
• Flat Crossguard — A flat guard between blade and handle helps stop your hand sliding forward onto the edge.
• Riveted Handle Scales — Black handle slabs are held on by three rivets, a simple and durable way to fix a grip.
• Lanyard Hole — A hole through the end of the handle takes a cord loop so the knife can be tethered to your wrist or kit.
• Stamped Issue Markings — The blade is stamped with a NATO Stock Number, the maker's name, a date and the British broad arrow property mark.

Markings And Provenance

The example shown is stamped 4240-99-127-8214, its NATO Stock Number (the code militaries use to catalogue every issued item), along with the maker's mark J. Adams, the year 1999 and the broad arrow, the symbol that marks British government property. Markings like these are what separate issued kit from commercial lookalikes, and they are a large part of why reenactors and collectors seek it out. Stamped dates and details may differ from one knife to the next.