WW1 Pattern 9403/1917. "Knives, Clasp with Tin Opener and Fibre Scales".
£70.00
Pattern 9403/1917. "Knives, Clasp with Tin Opener and Fibre Scales". (i.e. no marline spike) made by the American cutlery manufacturer "E.C.
SIMMONDS KEEN KUTTER ST. LOUIS U.S.A."
Maker: “E.C. SIMMONS
KEEN KUTTER ST. LOUIS
U.S.A.” stamped on the
blade mark side tang,
and “OIL THE JOINTS”
stamped on the tin
opener. The knife has a closed length of 4 7/8 inches which is consistent with the “A.C.D.
685” specification, as required.
An identical knife, except with a different style of tin opener is shown in the E.C. SIMMONS
KEEN KUTTER 1917 catalogue (page 2334, and are the only known knives that conform with
9403/1917 description.