RAF Victorinox Aircrew Survival Lock Knife
This is a military version of the Victorinox "Hunter" lock knife. The blade is 3 1/4 inches, the handle 4 1/4 inches; this makes it street illegal on two counts - length of blade and lockable blade.
It has the following blades/accessories: lockable main blade, wood saw, bottle opener/screwdriver/wire stripper, corkscrew, reamer/"needle", toothpick, tweezers and, in place of the usual Victorinox tin opener/Phillips screwdriver, a serrated gutting blade. It is fitted with a split ring for attachment to a lanyard.
The inscription on the handle is the Irvin-GQ stock number, with their logo. The firm have been making parachutes and survival equipment since the 1930s; obviously, they have these made and supplied by Victorinox. The engraved number on the blade is an RAF part number. This knife replaced the previous larger, RAF survival knife.
Omission of a tin opener is curious; clearly you can open captured wine and beer bottles, but tins would present a problem.
RAF Victorinox Aircrew Survival Lock Knife
This is a military version of the Victorinox "Hunter" lock knife. The blade is 3 1/4 inches, the handle 4 1/4 inches; this makes it street illegal on two counts - length of blade and lockable blade.
It has the following blades/accessories: lockable main blade, wood saw, bottle opener/screwdriver/wire stripper, corkscrew, reamer/"needle", toothpick, tweezers and, in place of the usual Victorinox tin opener/Phillips screwdriver, a serrated gutting blade. It is fitted with a split ring for attachment to a lanyard.
The inscription on the handle is the Irvin-GQ stock number, with their logo. The firm have been making parachutes and survival equipment since the 1930s; obviously, they have these made and supplied by Victorinox. The engraved number on the blade is an RAF part number. This knife replaced the previous larger, RAF survival knife.
Omission of a tin opener is curious; clearly you can open captured wine and beer bottles, but tins would present a problem.