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111 Wednesday!!

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Re: 111 Wednesday!!
Reply #390 on: February 04, 2026, 11:03:04 AM
Happy 111 Wednesday everyone

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Re: 111 Wednesday!!
Reply #391 on: February 04, 2026, 11:18:45 PM
 :like: And here's another 111 photo!

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USN 2000-2006

Culling of the knife and multi herds in progress...

If I pay five figures for something, it better have wings or a foundation!


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Re: 111 Wednesday!!
Reply #392 on: February 05, 2026, 10:35:31 AM
Looks great FX  :like:  :like:


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Re: 111 Wednesday!!
Reply #393 on: February 05, 2026, 04:11:05 PM
I'm a little late  :facepalm:
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Re: 111 Wednesday!!
Reply #394 on: February 06, 2026, 01:58:23 AM
USN 2000-2006

Culling of the knife and multi herds in progress...

If I pay five figures for something, it better have wings or a foundation!


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Re: 111 Wednesday!!
Reply #395 on: February 06, 2026, 02:51:18 AM
Barry, that is such an unbelievably cool model... I don't know much about militaries — what do the numbers and letters mean? If you don't mind my asking...


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Re: 111 Wednesday!!
Reply #396 on: February 06, 2026, 06:49:29 PM
I don't mind at all.  These knives were in the survival kits of British aircraft, and the numbers pertain to British and NATO (NSN) supply and contract numbers:

The numbers on a Victorinox RAF (Royal Air Force) Hunter knife, specifically identifying it as an official military issue, generally refer to the NATO Stock Number (NSN), which is used by military logistics to identify, order, and track specific equipment.
Based on known examples of these knives, here is what those numbers mean:
RAF Issue Markings (e.g., 27C/7018504)
27C: Indicates the category of equipment, specifically for aircrew use.
7018504: This is the specific identifier for the knife within that category.
Full NSN (5110-99-701-8504): When combined with the NATO country code (99 for the UK), it identifies the item as a Knife, Pocket.
Other Markings on the Knife
GQ: Refers to the supplier, often GQ Parachutes (later part of Martin-Baker), who provided the knives to the Ministry of Defence.
MRI: Associated with the supplier/distributor, in this case, Martin Baker.

I got this knife from Fast Bill, another aviation enthusiast, quite awhile ago.  I hardly use it, not because it's not a great knife, but because it's in great condition and they aren't issued anymore. 
Barry


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Re: 111 Wednesday!!
Reply #397 on: February 06, 2026, 11:39:35 PM
I don't mind at all.  These knives were in the survival kits of British aircraft, and the numbers pertain to British and NATO (NSN) supply and contract numbers:

The numbers on a Victorinox RAF (Royal Air Force) Hunter knife, specifically identifying it as an official military issue, generally refer to the NATO Stock Number (NSN), which is used by military logistics to identify, order, and track specific equipment.
Based on known examples of these knives, here is what those numbers mean:
RAF Issue Markings (e.g., 27C/7018504)
27C: Indicates the category of equipment, specifically for aircrew use.
7018504: This is the specific identifier for the knife within that category.
Full NSN (5110-99-701-8504): When combined with the NATO country code (99 for the UK), it identifies the item as a Knife, Pocket.
Other Markings on the Knife
GQ: Refers to the supplier, often GQ Parachutes (later part of Martin-Baker), who provided the knives to the Ministry of Defence.
MRI: Associated with the supplier/distributor, in this case, Martin Baker.

I got this knife from Fast Bill, another aviation enthusiast, quite awhile ago.  I hardly use it, not because it's not a great knife, but because it's in great condition and they aren't issued anymore.

Very very cool, thanks so much for the explanation!


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Re: 111 Wednesday!!
Reply #398 on: March 25, 2026, 09:47:56 AM
Happy 111 Wednesday everyone
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Re: 111 Wednesday!!
Reply #399 on: March 25, 2026, 03:55:57 PM
Great one Antti!  Wednesday slipped up on me  :facepalm:
Barry


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Re: 111 Wednesday!!
Reply #400 on: March 26, 2026, 01:14:46 AM
Took the Forester out today!  Sorry for the blurry picture.
Barry


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Re: 111 Wednesday!!
Reply #401 on: March 26, 2026, 03:09:23 AM
Here's my Parachutist. This is a really cool model that has effectively everything I could ask for in a rescue model (I think it was even the precursor to the Rescue Tool) in a very small package. I'd looked out for one of these for a while.


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Re: 111 Wednesday!!
Reply #402 on: March 26, 2026, 05:19:16 AM
:like: that Tuisto!
Barry


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Re: 111 Wednesday!!
Reply #403 on: April 02, 2026, 04:16:40 AM
Happy 111 Wednesday everyone!  Putting the scissors to work.  Even though they're the same Vic scissors, the extra girth of the knife body makes using them a touch easier for me.
Barry


 

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