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British RAF Servicing Commando knife

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 5:43 pm
by rakysk
Not sure where to start this topic, so please move it, if it needs to be moved.
This nice knife in local add caught my eye so I did some quick online research. Base on two websites below it looks like it is British RAF Servicing Commando knife.

http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/edged-...-knife-404973/
https://www.combinedops.com/ROYAL_AI...G_COMMANDO.htm

It's in pretty good shape. The stitches on sheath are coming off, but rivets still hold it tight.
Any information about this knife is appreciated. Thank you.

Re: British RAF Servicing Commando knife

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 6:35 pm
by steelbuttplate
I think VG condition compared to the other example. The stiching is easy enough for a shoe cobbler to fix. Very nice. :thumbsup:

Re: British RAF Servicing Commando knife

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 5:21 pm
by Ironnewt
Very nice indeed.

Re: British RAF Servicing Commando knife

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 6:51 pm
by rakysk
Yes, it is quite nice.
Very similar to this knife:
http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/bayonets- ... k1-160907/

Don't have one to compare, but British knife seems to have narrower blade.

Re: British RAF Servicing Commando knife

Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:28 am
by capt14k
Looks like the Western Knives. Maybe they used the same design?

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Re: British RAF Servicing Commando knife

Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 11:49 am
by Darryl
My Dad's knife.

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Re: British RAF Servicing Commando knife

Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:13 pm
by rakysk
Nice! :thumbsup:

Re: British RAF Servicing Commando knife

Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 2:10 am
by capt14k
Very cool to have your Dad's Knife Dolk.

I've dabbled in WWII American Knives and gotten more into them lately. I have the RH-35, RH-36, and RH-37 amongst others. Here is 3 I recently purchased which include the RH-35 and RH-37 as well as a Kinfolks. The PAL are in U.S.N. marked sheaths.

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Re: British RAF Servicing Commando knife

Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 1:14 pm
by rakysk
Found this information today online, but no idea what book it is from.

Re: British RAF Servicing Commando knife

Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 8:28 pm
by rakysk
Found it (the book):
Ron Flook - British and Commonwealth Military Knives