British Army Clasp Knife Reproduction

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British Army Clasp Knife Reproduction

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Seeing as I have my dads old Royal Navy jack knife I thought I would treat myself to a modern reproduction of the army version, with the added tin opener. I managed to undo some pretty tight knots with the marlin spike too. A useful little tool.

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@user-mu6sr6ve4d Ай бұрын

The marlin spike is actually for use on steel ropes, like ammo slings etc & shackles, which is why the Pongo knife also has one. Hemp ropes are pried apart for splicing, or the knots, with a wooden spike called a "Fid"

@robtherover Ай бұрын

Handy little knife is the clasp knife.

@ianbrown6369 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Rob. I have one of these knives an old and rusty one and always thought the spike bit was for getting stones out of horses hoofs. Well you learn something new everyday. Thanks for the video. Take care. Cheers, Ian

@robtherover 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Ian. I know the navy one is for rope work but it can be used for anything really I guess.

@winkleried Жыл бұрын

I have a similar one that doesn't have the broad arrow mark on it. Mine is marked on the sheepsfoot blade "Joesph Rodgers, Made in Sheffield" Not a cheap knife by any imagination especially when you added the shipping and importation fees to the United States. which doubled the cost of the knife. What interested me in it was the unique style of tin opener on it. It makes a nice addition to the commercial British military modern pocket knives in my collection. I have all 4 that I have NSN numbers for them.

@robtherover Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching the vid. You maybe interested in the video I made seven before this one about my late dads Royal Navy jack knife, which he got from working in Portsmouth dockyard between the 1950’s-1960’s.

@richardsteele6776 Жыл бұрын

Excellent review. I have been looking at these on line. I like the classic look of the knife.

@robtherover Жыл бұрын

It's a great, practical knife. Would be a welcome addition to any survival kit.

@michaellaing2067 2 жыл бұрын

Cracking addition to the collection Rob

@robtherover 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Michael. I agree. Mrs. RTR has used it already.

@gc6391 Ай бұрын

Illegal to edc in the UK though, because of the spike.

@robtherover Ай бұрын

@@gc6391 yeah this is one for the collection.

@farthing751 2 жыл бұрын

Great work with this one - very informative. Thanks!

@robtherover 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad it helped.

@robg521 2 жыл бұрын

Nice. I want one. Growing up in the 1970s … as a kid we made do with our father’s war time hand me downs and knives like this bring on real nostalgia. A While ago on a pang of old memories I bought a modern version of the stainless steel ‘The Genuine British Army Knife’ as made in Sheffield. *It is absolute Crap* .. the rivet heads are sharp, the land yard ring pinged off of the rivet holding it and the blade is impossible to sharpen to a nice edge. Everything about it indicates cheap and nasty. [it was a huge disappointment, and quite saddening because it is nothing like the one I had as a kid] Your one though looks excellent, thanks for showing it. [I think I can feel another purchase coming on 😂]

@robtherover 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Rob. I bought it because i wanted an army version to go with my old dads navy knife. When I go to Overlord this year I’ll be looking to see if I can find a genuine old one. They used to sell them on the stalls there.

@outsidertank 2 жыл бұрын

Great video again Rob. What a cracking bit of edc kit and the knot solver will save a lot of swear words haha..

@robtherover 2 жыл бұрын

Could be worth a carry in the pack somewhere for the marlin spike alone. Could probably be used for lots of things.

@outsidertank 2 жыл бұрын

@Rob The Rover totally agree 100% big man..

@gc6391 Ай бұрын

I think these are illegal to edc in the UK because of the spike.

@aabbushcraft 2 жыл бұрын

Great demo video mate 👍

@robtherover 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Andy. Those knots were a challenge.

@mikesomerset6338 Жыл бұрын

How are you getting those blades open without breaking your nails? I have to take my leatherman pliers to mine. And then closing the bugger again without severing a finger is a scary business to say the least.

@robtherover Жыл бұрын

My one is quite easy to open. The can opener is a little stiffer though.

@christopherderges3457 2 жыл бұрын

I thought that the spike was for removing stones from horses hooves.

@robtherover 2 жыл бұрын

I know the navy version is used for rope work and nets. I guess the marlin spike can be used for anything really.

@bryansammis998 4 ай бұрын

Where can I get one?

@robtherover 4 ай бұрын

I got it from Soldier of Fortune I seem to recall. ATB.

@marksadventures3889 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure what rope work is done in a modern navy, I suppose the traditional parts are there plus the hoisting of the colours etc and launch detail. Nice knife though.

@robtherover 2 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean. Ships for the last 100 years or so are mostly metal. HMS Warrior is moored about a mile from me. The first ironclad battleship with engines but still with masts and full rigging. An interesting crossover period in naval history. I sense a video coming on.

@David_Rafuse Жыл бұрын

The marlinspike is still handy for opening D-ring shackles used with steel cables.