Post WW2 military folding knives

[zorro]

Dutch issue.







AMEFA is a Dutch manufacturer based in the city of Apeldoorn. The name AMEFA comes from Apeldoornse Messen Fabriek, in English: Apeldoorn Knife Factory. The Scale carries a KL78 mark, where KL represents the Koninklijke Landmacht, the Royal Landforces of the Dutch army and (19)78 is the date.

[Dutchy357]

Nice knife Zorro

Thank you very much for the information about it.

I had one with the fibre scales but released it to another custodian. This is a more modern knife and looks a lot better, Strangely when I contacted AMEFA to confirm that they supplied the Dutch Army they could not give me very much information about the knives.

These knives cause some troubles for eBay sellers. I have seen them listed as "Kings Lancers" knives and one drongo even had them listed as an East German artifact recently.

Dutchy

[zorro]

when I contacted AMEFA to confirm that they supplied the Dutch Army they could not give me very much information about the knives.

Production was transferred to Victorinox/Wenger sometime in the early 80's I think, so any records would be pre computer stored and probably discarded.

These knives cause some troubles for eBay sellers. I have seen them listed as "Kings Lancers" knives and one drongo even had them listed as an East German artifact recently.

[Jacknife]

I thought Zorro might be interested to see this Hawkbill

[Iron Hoarder]

That makes two of those we've found then. Any idea of it's specific purpose.

[Iron Hoarder]

Whoops! Wrong thread. Post moved to the correct one.

[zorro]

I thought Zorro might be interested to see this Hawkbill

That makes two of those we've found then. Any idea of it's specific purpose.

Nice to see another one.

I can't find anything about them, best guess based on blade shape is some sort of escape knife?

Could be for tactical gardening..........................

[Jacknife]

I can't find out anything either. I've been looking on ARRSE to see if it was mentioned there, but it was only spoken of as a normal issue knife.
I got the impression it wasn't commonly issued as most on ARRSE, at least, seemed to have the standard BAK.

[stevec]

1955 myson

[RETDPMSO]

Nice to see another one.

I can't find anything about them, best guess based on blade shape is some sort of escape knife?

Could be for tactical gardening..........................

If you need to find details of the knife send the MoD a Freedom of Information Act question, they have to reply. But be specific in your question as they will only answer what has been asked and will not give
any other information.

RETDPMSO

[gypsyslings]

i have 2 of thease just the plain silver ones one is shiney dated 1953 and the other is like a dull textured finesh dated 1952 i got them from johnsons in leeds and the bloke told me the dull textured one wos made for the sas so they did not reflect or anything dont know how true it is but if anyone culd tel me if it is please

[Time Bandit]

i got them from johnsons in leeds and the bloke told me the dull textured one wos made for the sas so they did not reflect or anything dont know how true it is but if anyone culd tel me if it is please

Sounds a bit of a fanciful tale does that...bit of poetic licence me thinks!

[Miller Bro`s]

Nice knives posed here

[zorro]

Thanks to martineden for allowing me to copy this.

"Years 1980 this multitool was the one used by Italian soldiers. Not all of them, me i.e. I was in Army on 1984-85 and I didn’t received an “army” knife, personal knife’s choice was tolerated, I had an Opinel, some others Victorinox, some others nothing at all. Anyway, this one is the “official” type
Compared whit others Army knife, SAK in primis, it’s very basic, to not to say poor. Steel is unknow, handle is in plastic. 5 functions: sheepfoot blade, flat screwdriver, can opener, bottle opener, ring for lanyard.


On the plastic handle the Italian Army logo




Ciao,
Alfredo"

[Time Bandit]

Ahhh...nice to have that confirmed as an Italian issue knife. I got one of these of Robert (Iron Hoarder) a while back and we were'n't too sure about it but finally settled on Italian, I figured the armour on the crest looked either Roman or like a Gladiators so took a guess it was Italian! Good to have it confirmed now though.

Here's mine...










Next question is...

Who made it? No makers details or anything?