Interesting 41-K-370 (TL-29) knife

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Re: Interesting 41-K-370 (TL-29) knife

Post by Wingnutt » Sat Apr 29, 2017 6:28 pm

I missed that 'Y' post. Even cooler then. And no, I don't know anything about the postwar knife.
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Re: Interesting 41-K-370 (TL-29) knife

Post by lt.luke » Sun Apr 30, 2017 4:25 am

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lt.luke wrote:I bought a rough TL-29. Black scales that appear plastic, so it'll probably be post war. As I inspected closer, one of the blades has remnants of a "CENTER" marking. I'll try to take pics... anyone ever seen anything like this?

It is a Camillus, if that helps.
Hey Luke. Meant to respond earlier, but I couldn't find the post I was looking for. The composite scales are post war. Early war knives had some brass dividers in them I think, and then late war had no brass (but for the pins) like my example up top here.

Per usual, Wingnutt has done some fantastic research on the wartime 41-K-370 and posted it for us HERE. Took me a while to track it down.
gpw_42 wrote:Congrats on a GREAT score! Those knives are rare...some day, some day...

If you want to make an effort to make the US ARM more visible, you can try putting boiled linseed oil on that scale (or both, really). Somehow, the BLO sometimes makes cartouches on rifles more visible, and that's essentially what this is. No guarantees...but it'll be good for the knife scale, regardless.

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Thanks Steve. Looks like it was almost a full year ago that I won this knife off eBay. Ultimately, I could say that I would prefer a better marked example, but then I would be giving up the U.S.A. engraving and whatever history this knife has seen.
I hear you on the BLO and do use it regularly for both wood preserving and on plain steel to keep the rust at bay. Works great!

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Thanks for the reply. I'll check out the thread. There was a second knife at the same place. I think the scales were wood, but the thing was in horrible shape, to the point the manufacturer stamps on the blade were completely obscured. I left it.

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Re: Interesting 41-K-370 (TL-29) knife

Post by Hartofoak » Sun Nov 12, 2017 8:32 am

I could have posted this over on Wingnutt's impressive Camillus/41-K-370 treatise:
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but thought I'd put it here to include Phil's KaBar "U S ARMY" example that has made it across the pond!
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Re: Interesting 41-K-370 (TL-29) knife

Post by pjones » Sun Nov 12, 2017 11:19 am

Cliff,
Glad to see that it arrived safely but I'm even more excited to see it go in your fantastic keeper GMTK.

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Re: Interesting 41-K-370 (TL-29) knife

Post by mudbox » Sun Nov 12, 2017 2:35 pm

That’s a fantastic addition to an excellent GMTK. Congratulations Cliff!
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Post by d42jeep » Mon Nov 13, 2017 2:02 am

Cliff,
I agree with Phil and Jason. That is a very nice addition to your set. Thanks for posting the Camillus ad.
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Re: Interesting 41-K-370 (TL-29) knife

Post by Wingnutt » Mon Nov 13, 2017 6:26 am

Yeah, the Camillus ad is very cool. I zeroed in on the "Army and Navy Electrician's Knife" (fifth from top on left/pg 34), of course. And of course they used one with a "TL-29" engraved on the scale for the figure! We know how far in the weeds we are with the PAL/Ka-Bar "U.S. ARMY" stamped 41-K-370. No chance for the Navy guys (with the "U.S.N." stamped Camillus versions)!

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Re: Interesting 41-K-370 (TL-29) knife

Post by pjones » Wed Dec 20, 2017 4:42 pm

Here's another interesting knife to add to the thread. I don't believe this PAL US ARMY stamped electricians knife has ever been used. Hard to believe after 70 plus years.

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Re: Interesting 41-K-370 (TL-29) knife

Post by sincitygpw » Wed Dec 20, 2017 5:18 pm

Hi All
Phil
Nice find! I have one just like yours in one of my GMTK kits. I was not really sure about its vintage because the markings on the blades were so pristine.
I feel a lot better about it now !!! Thanks for posting it. That is one "Killer Snap On Set" you're building :mrgreen:
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Re: Interesting 41-K-370 (TL-29) knife

Post by sincitygpw » Thu Dec 21, 2017 4:46 pm

Hi All,

Here is a couple of pictures of mine.

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Re: Interesting 41-K-370 (TL-29) knife

Post by gpw_42 » Fri Dec 22, 2017 4:15 am

Phil and Dave, those PAL knives are magnificent!

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Post by lucas » Fri Dec 22, 2017 7:07 am

I agree--FANTASTIC--I have never seen one in person..
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Re: Interesting 41-K-370 (TL-29) knife

Post by sincitygpw » Fri Dec 22, 2017 6:00 pm

Hi All
Steve and Hugh
Thanks for the compliments,I really appreciate it !!!
Thank You
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Re: Interesting 41-K-370 (TL-29) knife

Post by pjones » Sat Dec 23, 2017 4:47 am

Electrician knives are getting harder to find at the flea market. They have become very popular with wood carvers. Dave I always enjoy seeing the great things you are finding. Keep sharing them.

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Re: Interesting 41-K-370 (TL-29) knife

Post by lt.luke » Sat Dec 23, 2017 6:59 am

pjones wrote:
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Electrician knives are getting harder to find at the flea market. They have become very popular with wood carvers. Dave I always enjoy seeing the great things you are finding. Keep sharing them.

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