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well while cleaning the basement I came across a Circa 1950’s Mklien & Sons Hawkbill knife, from what I know they changed the stamp to Klien Tools in 1968ish this knife has a plastic handle and either it was extremely durable or it was hardly used as the wood grain on the handle is like new.
I’m not sure but was told this style was designed for the US Navy?……
oh ya shout out to the Chicago boys, Eric and Dan where it was made…
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That is really cool man. Is there any cool story about how you came across it?
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Really cool
Very cool find comp how long have u had that for?
They are very good knives. Used one to strip wire back in the early 70’s when I was doing electrical work.
That looks like a tool that has some stories to tell wish it could talk. Road hard but taken care of
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ya it’s been around in a box or shelf or drawer or pile of other stuff since I was a kid, < that is a long time ago…lol > I just happen to notice the stamp on it the other day and thought it was interesting to post……
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ya it’s been around in a box or shelf or drawer or pile of other stuff since I was a kid, < that is a long time ago…lol > I just happen to notice the stamp on it the other day and thought it was interesting to post……
Your lucky man I got a case trapper from when I was a kid but it doesn’t have that awesome patina
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