British, German & Spanish Army Clasp Knives.

Three generations of an oft overlooked knife.

[@user-me3nt6oo3w]

I have one of the German army pocketknives and it does not look like because it does not have a hook or beak on the end, but it will open cans if you use it as you would normally use a Swiss Army Knife can opener. Sharpening the bevel on that lower front end (screwdriver) of what you think is only a bottle opener.

[@slipjointyjan548]

Some additional info. The German army outsourced their GAk to several companies, with a variety of quality as a result. The victorinox versions are usually considered the best. That British army knife is actually the Belgium army knife with the ABL marks but is otherwise identical in design and quality. The stainless version was first issued as the Burma/jungle knife for humid climates without the fid/marlin spike, and later stainless versions both with and without the spike were adopted as the new army clasp knife. All of this info is unreliably dredged from memory, so don’t take it as fact

[@timbo66]

That is interesting stuff, many thanks.

[@ericdpeerik3928]

MIL-TEC is a german company that makes replicas of things. They also do cheap German replicas, as the German surplus knives are generally in a rough condition. German military issued knives, but nothing to oil them or sharpen them with. They were constantly re-issued, until they pretty much were as useful as a rock.

[@steveclarke3939]

After watching another video on British army clasp knives,yours may actually be Belgian. You have a raised level on the handle and ABL mark indicates Belgian origin. I saw a video on KZbin by Rifleman Moore.

[@j.b.2263]

The saw below the spanner is for fish flaking also. The little hole is used to bend wire and its used to hold the knife if your hunting small prey or fishing with it. You would put a cord (you used to get 4 days for not having cord in your kit) through it and close that blade and open the cutting blade , you then would attach the knife to a stick then you would use the cord winding it around the stick and knife and tie it to the ring at the end of the knife giving you a little spear to try to catch small fish, rodents etc.

[@timbo66]

Excellent information, thank you.

[@owencheng523]

The “nail puller thing ” you Called on the Spanish knife is actually for starting a fire with the flint rod,so know it won’t pull nails out.

[@timbo66]

I was joking, it`s really stiff to use.

[@STUFFWEDO]

Thank you for a really entertaining and informative video

[@timbo66]

Thanks, subbed to you mate.

[@STUFFWEDO]

@@timbo66 You are too kind. Likewise. Have a great week

[@jelkel25]

Got lucky with the German knife, got the Victorinox made one and all that was wrong with it was the blade was (very) dull. Sharpened it in seconds and it's brilliant. As regards the years they were made, Victorinox was "84 to "86 and I'm lead to believe CCM was when Victorinox stopped making them but I'm not sure when to.

[@timbo66]

Thanks for that. Still thinking about a Victorinox one, but earlier German knife has had a lot of use recently and has been great. I still want a Victorinox....

[@alexandarvoncarsteinzarovi3723]

That Spanish Army one,.....its like the crazy just shove everything into a blender idea

[@timbo66]

Agreed, useful knife too.

[@alexandarvoncarsteinzarovi3723]

@@timbo66 .....debatable, when it comes to cleaning it, and considering my curse,

[@skcamerican]

Good to see the tin opener in use. Messy work, that!

[@timbo66]

Tin openers were invented a few years after tins were. They used to use chisels, that would be even messier!

[@slingshotwarrrior8105]

Cool utility folders bro!🔪🔪🔪😉😉😉👍👍👍

[@timbo66]

They really are!

[@slingshotwarrrior8105]

@@timbo66 so true🌝🌝🌝

[@zombieschaf1709]

BTW, when I was in the german navy, we had a knife similar to the british one.

[@timbo66]

Thanks for that. I didn't know other Navies had them.

[@RickNCR]

Where can I get the best reproduction of the British jack knife that I can use on a daily basis?

[@timbo66]

Hi Rick, Soldier Of Fortune have original ones at a decent price.

[@m1pete]

I think the notch on the blade is for use with a fire strike rod.

[@timbo66]

Thanks for that. I was wondering if it was for wire stripping.

[@davidsiegel9847]

The Royal Navy forbade knives with tips. You can take a stab as to why...

[@timbo66]

I never knew that! I`d guessed it was so you couldn`t accidentally puncture things, so not far wrong lol.

[@jinxjones5497]

Cool. Researching GAKs as someone is offering one in trade for a vintage Mora knife. I'm not sure what it is exactly so I'm soaking up everything info wise

[@timbo66]

I don`t claim to be an expert, but I do a bit of research first. Good luck, and thanks for your comment.

[@oscardelatorrealvarez6235]

Can I get the british blade please?

[@timbo66]

Soldier Of Fortune sells them I think. www.sofmilitary.co.uk/british-army-clasp-knife-with-black-checkered-grips.html

[@floydcrase625]

Actually I couldn't imagine why they would used a riggers knife

[@timbo66]

No idea either.

[@user-co4rs7ob1t]

Испанский ножик интересный...но в продаже только клоны сделанные китайцами из дешевого материала ( говна).У автора видео тоже не оригинал...

[@timbo66]

Это клон, но хороший нож.