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TL-29
on: January 30, 2017, 07:17:49 PM
This TL-29 thread is for all Service Corp, Radio, TL-29, Lineman, Electrician knives from all knife companies, Military and Civilian. Everyone is welcome to post pictures of their knives and information they have. This will be on going as knives and info are added over time. Since Steve has asked for a group shot of my TL-29's I'll start with pics of the ones I have at the moment.

Top row L to R - 3 Camillus, 2 Kabar
Bottom row L to R - Cattaraugus, Robeson, Kutmaster, Ulster, Schrade
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Re: TL-29
Reply #1 on: January 30, 2017, 07:24:44 PM
Smaller Lineman Jack knife.

L to R - 3 Camillus, Proto (proably made by Kutmaster)
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« Last Edit: January 30, 2017, 09:02:43 PM by David »
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Re: TL-29
Reply #2 on: January 30, 2017, 08:29:19 PM
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Nice collection David and thanks for the pics   :tu:
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Re: TL-29
Reply #3 on: January 30, 2017, 08:49:51 PM
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Nice collection david and thanks for the pics   :tu:


Thank you Steve! We need a pic of your TL-29,
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Re: TL-29
Reply #4 on: January 30, 2017, 08:56:20 PM
Imperial TL-29  Solid synthetic handles,  Derlin I think ?











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Re: TL-29
Reply #5 on: January 30, 2017, 09:00:43 PM
Some links with good info: TL-29, TL-29, TL-29, Tang Stamps.
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Re: TL-29
Reply #6 on: January 30, 2017, 09:06:37 PM
Imperial TL-29  Solid synthetic handles,  Derlin I think ?


Good pics Steve!      :like:
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Re: TL-29
Reply #7 on: January 30, 2017, 09:20:21 PM
 Thanks ! :cheers:


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Re: TL-29
Reply #8 on: January 30, 2017, 09:29:22 PM
Here's a pic from a Camillus catalog that Dean found a while back.
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Re: TL-29
Reply #9 on: January 30, 2017, 09:36:22 PM
Is the Camillus Rope knife and the Linesman jack pretty much the same other than the length ?


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Re: TL-29
Reply #10 on: January 30, 2017, 10:50:14 PM
Is the Camillus Rope knife and the Linesman jack pretty much the same other than the length ?
There was a Rope knife like the lineman's jack only longer, WW era production I think.
There was also a coast guard knife.

Camillus Rope knife

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Re: TL-29
Reply #11 on: January 30, 2017, 11:10:41 PM
These are my TL-29's, the bottom one is military issue.
There was another but it left a note and ran away.   :o

Utica is currently making a carbon steel electricians knife in the U.S. I might have to check that one out some day.



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Re: TL-29
Reply #12 on: January 31, 2017, 02:05:01 AM
A few of mine.
Ulster military issue TL-29
2 Camillus civilian issue knives.
Camillus TL-29 military issue.
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Reply #13 on: January 31, 2017, 02:09:18 AM
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An old Camillus civilian issue with wood handles and steel liners and bolsters.
A military issue Camillus TL-29 from a TL-14 lineman's kit.
An unusual Colonial Barlow pattern electrician's knife.
A Colonial advertising DuPont explosives(Buckley Powder Co.
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Re: TL-29
Reply #14 on: January 31, 2017, 02:14:55 AM
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3 blade electrician's knife by Colonial
Colonial with saw cut handles.
Another 3 blade Colonial.
2 blade Colonial with an unusual flat ground screwdriver blade.
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Re: TL-29
Reply #15 on: January 31, 2017, 02:25:17 AM
Thank you for the pics of your knives Dean!    :like:


Wow Ray great collection!   8)   Thanks for posting.     :tu:      :like:
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Re: TL-29
Reply #16 on: January 31, 2017, 02:42:46 AM
A few of mine.
Ulster military issue TL-29
2 Camillus civilian issue knives.
Camillus TL-29 military issue.
That's a great collection.  :tu: :tu:
 I've never seen handles like that before. I wonder if someone had it done. 
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Re: TL-29
Reply #17 on: January 31, 2017, 03:08:21 AM
Nice group of TL-29s  David

Thanks for the links too, especially the discussion on AAPK

I use to search for  Electrician knives at garage sales, flea markets, etc

I often found the TL-29 with the locking tab all buggered up,  preventing a firm lock up of the screwdriver  blade



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Re: TL-29
Reply #18 on: January 31, 2017, 04:25:47 AM

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That's a great collection.  :tu: :tu:
 I've never seen handles like that before. I wonder if someone had it done.
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It appears as though whomever had it took a file(or possibly a fine toothed saw)and cut the grooves.Not quite symmetrical but decent as it must have been fairly difficult to do.
Here are some more.
Holub Sycamore Illinois.Not sure they were a manufacturer;probably a distributor.
Imperial.
Kingston(a fairly rare one as they weren't in business very long.Mostly known for metal handled military utility knives.
M.Klein & Sons 3 blade. The odd blade is used for something electrical but I can't recall what exactly.


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Re: TL-29
Reply #19 on: January 31, 2017, 04:31:05 AM
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A military TL-14 Signal Corps kit with a 4 line Camillus TL-29.
A new electrician's knife marked "The Tool Kit People" No idea who made it;doesn't look Chinese.
Ric-Nor Electric Mate;made for a company based in Boston Massachusetts.
Sabre Japan electrician's knife with saw cut handles.


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Re: TL-29
Reply #20 on: January 31, 2017, 04:35:56 AM
Last ones:
Schrade-Walden wood handles electrician's knife.
Not sure this one is an electrician's knife.The saw blade would indicate it is likely a gardener's knife but the frame is the same so I thought I'd toss it in.The pruner blade could be used to strip wires.
A Utica Kutmaster with faux jigged bone handles.
Xellite.Not sure who made this;maybe Schrade or Camillus.


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Re: TL-29
Reply #21 on: January 31, 2017, 05:38:43 AM
More good knives Ray!    :tu:      :like:
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Re: TL-29
Reply #22 on: January 31, 2017, 05:52:31 AM
Great collection Ray   :tu: :tu:


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Re: TL-29
Reply #23 on: January 31, 2017, 11:43:21 AM
This thread is full of awesome! Great collections gents and thanks for sharing.
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Reply #24 on: January 31, 2017, 04:08:50 PM
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A military TL-14 Signal Corps kit with a 4 line Camillus TL-29.

:like: you don't see the kits to often.


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Re: TL-29
Reply #25 on: February 01, 2017, 07:35:47 PM
This Camillus TL-29 just arrived. Dean gifted me this one. He has tuned it up nice. Thank you for your generosity buddy!
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Re: TL-29
Reply #26 on: February 01, 2017, 08:04:11 PM
Awesome collection!!!!
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Reply #27 on: February 01, 2017, 08:28:44 PM
This Camillus TL-29 just arrived. Dean gifted me this one. He has tuned it up nice. Thank you for your generosity buddy!
:salute: I hope you enjoy it.


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Re: TL-29
Reply #28 on: February 01, 2017, 09:44:13 PM

There was a Rope knife like the lineman's jack only longer, WW era production I think.
There was also a coast guard knife.
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Here are a few rope knives.
First is a Camillus S-702 which is a civilian version of the USCG WWII era rope knife.
Second is an original USCG rope knife.
Third is a Utica Kutmaster with an unusual serrated blade.
Last is a Schrade # 163 rope knife.
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Re: TL-29
Reply #29 on: February 01, 2017, 10:05:34 PM
This Camillus TL-29 just arrived. Dean gifted me this one. He has tuned it up nice. Thank you for your generosity buddy!

Sweet !  Very nice of you Dean  :salute:


 

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