Three Piece Genuine British Army Knife
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- SKU
- N3411
Description
British Army Clasp Knife
This is the three piece British Army knife, an all-steel folding tool that carries a straight blade, a can opener and a marlin spike in one compact handle. The side plate is stamped "The Genuine British Army Knife, Lockspike" and "Stainless Steel, Made in Sheffield, England." It suits anyone who wants one pocket tool for food, cordage and general field jobs, and it appeals to collectors and reenactors building out British kit.
Features
- Three Folding Tools — A straight-edged blade, a hooked can opener and a curved marlin spike each fold into the handle on their own pivots.
- Straight Cutting Blade — The flat edge and blunt, rounded back end give you a controllable cut for rope, packaging and food prep.
- Can Opener — The hooked tool levers around the rim of a ration tin and opens it without a separate opener.
- Marlin Spike — A tapered steel point used to work apart tight knots and open the strands of rope for splicing.
- Lockspike Mechanism — A lever marked Lock and Unlock at the end of the handle holds the spike open so it cannot fold back while you work it into a knot.
- Stainless Steel Construction — Handle plates and tools are stainless steel, which resists rust in wet weather and around salt water.
- Riveted Handle — Steel rivets fix the plates and pivots together, with no wood or plastic scales to crack or loosen.
- Shackle And Lanyard — A steel bail at the butt takes the supplied blue lanyard with its metal clip, so the knife can hang from a belt loop or webbing.
- Made In Sheffield — The handle is marked Made in Sheffield, England, the city long known for British cutlery and blade making.
Sheffield Steel Build
The pattern is simple on purpose: brushed stainless plates, exposed rivets and three tools chosen for a soldier's daily needs. The marlin spike and lanyard shackle come from the same tradition as the old service clasp knife, where a tool that could be tied off and worked hard mattered more than looks. Stamped British Army markings and Sheffield manufacture make it a fitting piece for a British kit collection as well as a working pocket knife.
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Proper British quality you can trustLook im not someone who writes reviews usually but this knife genuinely deserves one. Ive had cheap knives fall apart on me before so i was a bit nervous ordering online but this thing is SOLID, used it to prep kindling on a weekend trip and the blade didnt budge or wobble at all which is the first thing i check. Being Sheffield made is a big deal to me, theres a long history behind that and you can feel it when you hold it. My one tiny gripe is the blade could maybe come a touch sharper out of the box but a few passes on my whetstone sorted it right out no problem.
All three pieces feel consistent in quality and finish
Blade edge could be a little sharper straight from the box
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Good knife but needed some workHave carried one for about 3 years now. The heads of the rivets used to hold it together were insufficiently peened over, and left very sharp edges that tore up pockets, and more to point, fingertips. I had to use a punch/ball peen hammer to better flatten them, and a diamond paddle to dress a couple of them down.
Flat, no bulk in the pocket when folded up/carried; substantial, makes cutting rope/heavy stuff safer but you still have to be careful with it.
Difficult to sharpen. I've never been able to get that 'razor edge' reviewer above make reference to; and the edge I can get on it doesn't last long. Also, that 'loop' on end folds over the 'pocket' blade folds into; you have to be very careful when closing the blade not to hit the loop with cutting edge (thereby dulling it significantly.
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Useful Pocket ToolThe British equivalent of the Camillus US military "demo Knife." A basic, utilitarian, no frills (no nonsense) pocket knife. While it feels large in the hand, it's thin profile fits flat in the pocket. A knife blade, can/bottle opener, prying edge/screwdriver, and a substantial marlin spike. Very useful without the size and weight of the larger pocket tools.
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Jack's knifeThrilled.... A great rigging knife with a "GREAT" inscription. Ok, we've heard of Shefield quality in the knife department...I like a "razor edge" on a blade like this. I must have spent two hours "bringing this up". It now shaves hair with ease, I'll see how well it holds the edge, but I know what I've heard is true. Very well made, all stainless, a hand full size that isn't all that comfortable to handle, but it is extremely utilitarian.