My Old Fixed Blade Knife I Used In The Army

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kfields

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In 1975 I was stationed at Panzer Kaserne in Germany with the First Infantry Division. After I had been there a few months, I realized I needed a sturdy fixed blade knife to use in the field - and one I could afford. I had admired the knives the German soldiers used and lucked into a used one at a junk shop in early 1976. For 20 Marks (about $8), it was mine! It worked great for me and on a PFC budget, I could afford it. Later after I saved a few bucks, I had my name & unit engraved into the blade.
I still have it but it's pretty much retired now.
Maker mark is FKS and dated 1969.
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Wow I found one of these yesterday in an antique shop I wasn't sure it was genuine as I thought you used SAKs?,it was in very good condition.
I might go back for it.
 
Here it is what do you think?

Obviously a newer model

German Military FES Field/Combat Knife.
A fixed blade German Bundeswehr field army knife with metal sheath with leather belt holder. The knife with plastic handle, the 5 ½ inch blade marked FES Rostfrei (rustproof) with saw blade edge, a finer serrated edge and a bottle opener, overall length 10 ¼ inches.


Dimensions:
Height26.5 cm / 10 1⁄2"
Width5 cm / 2 "
Depth2 cm / 1"
Medium
steel
Country
Germany

£45






 
Johnnythefox said:
Here it is what do you think?

Obviously a newer model

German Military FES Field/Combat Knife.
A fixed blade German Bundeswehr field army knife with metal sheath with leather belt holder. The knife with plastic handle, the 5 ½ inch blade marked FES Rostfrei (rustproof) with saw blade edge, a finer serrated edge and a bottle opener, overall length 10 ¼ inches.


Dimensions:
Height26.5 cm / 10 1⁄2"
Width5 cm / 2 "
Depth2 cm / 1"
Medium
steel
Country
Germany

£45






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1990s repro from the Bud K catalog probably......in other words, a cheap knock-off....
 
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A few years ago when I was in the army and stationed in Euope I dealt with the germans and interesting never once saw a fixed blade of any sort. But they did have some fantastic gear. I saw some swiss army knives and some sort of multitools.

I had a morakniv that I used in the army, and by used I mean it wouod come out of the duffle bag whenever we did something dumb like chop up some old boards. Mainly I carried a combination of swiss army knife, leatherman, buck 110/112, or a lambsfoot depending on the day and what I was doing.

I actually had a camillus TL-29 from a kit, but didn't ever carry it, the screw driver sat up to high and blocked the blade nail nick.
 
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