"The photos in the previous post are of an old German pruning type knife I just aquired. It surely is interesting, and quite old."
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My British Navy Rigging Knife
British rigging knife in my collection. "Wade & Butcher, Sheffield, England, 1940" stamped on can opener blade.
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Comment by Terry Waldele on June 10, 2010 at 6:31
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Thanks for your comment, Jim. I think I paid only $4.95 for it 20 years ago or so, and did absolutely no restorative work on it. If I had the money, I would happily search for one of every Sheffield manufacturer's rigger every made. I would also love to have one of every British revolver made since 1850 or so, especially a Webley .455. What a beast! Just wish I had the spare change.
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Comment by Jim Child on June 9, 2010 at 12:10
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This knife appears to be in EXCELLENT condition relative to a lot of these Brit military issue knives. It seems like 100's of cutlery companies in Sheffield and elsewhere had govt. contracts to make these knives from WWI right through WWII. I think you coulsd spend the rest of your days just trying to find one each of these made by every maker.
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