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    Here's my latest addition;

    A 1917 World War I mess knife, it's from Landers, Frary & Clark Company
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    I have the same one.
    Quote Originally Posted by Hirlau View Post
    Here's my latest addition;

    A 1917 World War I mess knife, it's from Landers, Frary & Clark Company
    Thank you for looking,
    Hirlau


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    General purpose knives of my youth. They were available, cheaply, everywhere after WWII and Korea; we used the heck out of them. Every tackle box, tool box, work shop, and trunk had at least one or more.
    Cast metal grips were preferred!
    Thanks for the memories!
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    You're welcome,,,,,,,

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    Neet stuff John,But in my tenure,we did not have anything to cut,all came in cans we heated over C4
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    Yep nothing in c-rats needed a knife , except the toilet paper. Tc
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    I had a few of those leftovers in 79,, I actually preferred them over the MRE's that first came out,,,, I loved that "pound cake" you guys had,,,
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    Quote Originally Posted by tcrideshd View Post
    Yep nothing in c-rats needed a knife , except the toilet paper. Tc
    That was sand paper for cleaning the rifle,,,,,,,,,
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    This is cool stuff...but....hmmmm...suddenly I want Creamed chipped beef on toast and strong black Coffee ??? Neat thread Hirlau +1
    Come along inside,We'll see if tea and buns can make the world a betterplace.~TheWind in the Willow~

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hirlau View Post
    That was sand paper for cleaning the rifle,,,,,,,,,
    Feels like burning !!
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