Norwegian Army Knife

[Grathr]

I thought there was no offical Norwegian Army Knife, until I visited the Naval History Museum in Horten today.
In the souvenir shop I found this knife for sale, wich apparently was the official field knife for both Army and Navy back in the days.
It has no stamps on it, but looks a lot like the British Army Knife. I will try to find out more about this knife and post it here later.

[Grathr]

If you have some information about it, I would love to hear it. 

[ColoSwiss]

Wonder if it was supplied by the Brits to the Norwegians back during WWII?

[Grathr]

Wonder if it was supplied by the Brits to the Norwegians back during WWII?

I would think that it would have been either before or after the war, as we where occupied by the Germans from 1940-45. Unless it was suplied to our excile units in Britain, Canada or the US. 
I have sendt an email to the museum, asking if they have some more information.

[Sparky415]

Did you break a nail while opening the blades? If so its identical to a BAK 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Did you break a nail while opening the blades? If so its identical to a BAK 

Lol that's certainly true

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[North Man]

I thought there was no offical Norwegian Army Knife, until I visited the Naval History Museum in Horten today.
In the souvenir shop I found this knife for sale, wich apparently was the official field knife for both Army and Navy back in the days.
It has no stamps on it, but looks a lot like the British Army Knife. I will try to find out more about this knife and post it here later.

I had one in the army( mid 90s), bad for the fingernails  Worn in the chest pocket with a lanyard. Mine was British from the 50s or 60s if i remember correct. There are some variations on them. Made by different British makers for example in Sheffield + other countries. My info on them is vague. Good Luck finding out!

[Grathr]

I thought there was no offical Norwegian Army Knife, until I visited the Naval History Museum in Horten today.
In the souvenir shop I found this knife for sale, wich apparently was the official field knife for both Army and Navy back in the days.
It has no stamps on it, but looks a lot like the British Army Knife. I will try to find out more about this knife and post it here later.

I had one in the army( mid 90s), bad for the fingernails  Worn in the chest pocket with a lanyard. Mine was British from the 50s or 60s if i remember correct. There are some variations on them. Made by different British makers for example in Sheffield + other countries. My info on them is vague. Good Luck finding out!

This one is actually quite easy to open, so I guess I was lucky 
I bet they made them so hard to open, so the soldiers would use them less, and therfore not wear out so fast. 

[North Man]

I thought there was no offical Norwegian Army Knife, until I visited the Naval History Museum in Horten today.
In the souvenir shop I found this knife for sale, wich apparently was the official field knife for both Army and Navy back in the days.
It has no stamps on it, but looks a lot like the British Army Knife. I will try to find out more about this knife and post it here later.

I had one in the army( mid 90s), bad for the fingernails  Worn in the chest pocket with a lanyard. Mine was British from the 50s or 60s if i remember correct. There are some variations on them. Made by different British makers for example in Sheffield + other countries. My info on them is vague. Good Luck finding out!

This one is actually quite easy to open, so I guess I was lucky 
I bet they made them so hard to open, so the soldiers would use them less, and therfore not wear out so fast. 

Yes
PS they work well as a weapon, with the long lanyard on can swing like a berserk with it 

[Grathr]

I thought there was no offical Norwegian Army Knife, until I visited the Naval History Museum in Horten today.
In the souvenir shop I found this knife for sale, wich apparently was the official field knife for both Army and Navy back in the days.
It has no stamps on it, but looks a lot like the British Army Knife. I will try to find out more about this knife and post it here later.

 
I had one in the army( mid 90s), bad for the fingernails  Worn in the chest pocket with a lanyard. Mine was British from the 50s or 60s if i remember correct. There are some variations on them. Made by different British makers for example in Sheffield + other countries. My info on them is vague. Good Luck finding out!

This one is actually quite easy to open, so I guess I was lucky 
I bet they made them so hard to open, so the soldiers would use them less, and therfore not wear out so fast. 

Yes
PS they work well as a weapon, with the long lanyard on can swing like a berserk with it 

[Sparky415]

I do have a few BAK's , I really need to tidy stuff up a bit but here's the first two I found

The top one was made in 1944 by Richards in Sheffield
The bottom one was made in 1940 by 'Venture'(?) H.M.Slater

 

[North Man]

Hi

I did search that a name "Humphreys Radiant Sheffield" is a name for old WW2 BAK, if correct. Also made in the east example India, not sure where in India. I know that some Enfield rifles got the Ishapore India maker, but related to BAK? I do not know.
The BAKs are well made and last a long long time and is collectable.
PS about my comment it is a good weapon is refering to other info i have and actually it got mentioned in the army, that it can be a last line of defence weapon in a military Contex. I just find it a bit funny if two soldiers should start to swing these at each other don`t be alarmed "knife violence is bad
It is an interesting tool, many of them can corrode and it is in many cases a maintenance problem that they will be very hard to open..

[Grathr]

I got a very nice email from the museum today.
The first batch of knives of the type I bought was branded "Watts Sheffield"  and was made in 1943, and was used by the coast artillery. Mine might be from that batch, but since it is unmarked I cant be certain.
The Navy had a similar knife but whitout the canopener until 1972.

North Man, may I ask wich branch you served under during your conscription?

[Sparky415]

If you have a spare hour or two there's a thread on British Blades forum titled

Post WW2 BAK's

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?75165-Post-WW2-military-folding-knives

And if that's not enough for you there's

Circa WW2

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?65357-Circa-WW11-Military-Folders

Then there's Circa WW1

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?63126-Circa-WW1-Military-Folders

 

[North Man]

I got a very nice email from the museum today.
The first batch of knives of the type I bought was branded "Watts Sheffield"  and was made in 1943, and was used by the coast artillery. Mine might be from that batch, but since it is unmarked I cant be certain.
The Navy had a similar knife but whitout the canopener until 1972.

North Man, may I ask wich branch you served under during your conscription?

Good info, i served in the coast artillery in the North. Inland as well as coast exercise.

[North Man]

If you have a spare hour or two there's a thread on British Blades forum titled

Post WW2 BAK's

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?75165-Post-WW2-military-folding-knives

And if that's not enough for you there's

Circa WW2

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?65357-Circa-WW11-Military-Folders

Then there's Circa WW1

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?63126-Circa-WW1-Military-Folders

 

Some Premium info here