I collect what the serious collectors cull because I am an infamous tightwad. However, if you are diligent, you can run across bargains. This is a shot of my growing WWII blade family, no knockouts here, but a bunch of honest service blades from the greatest generation. As you can see I like both the Cattaraugus Qs and the RH-36s.
To me, this is the ultimate utility knife of WW 2: The TL 29 electrician's / utilityman's pocket knife. That stayed in US military service as an issue item into the 90's
My brother feels the same way about the TL-29, but I prefer the four-blade camp knives made by Camillus, Imperial, Colonial and others.
I had one of those when I was young ! Being eight or nine years old I didn't have a clue what I had in my hands Then came Boy Scouts and got some cheap Swiss Army knife.
Issued along with other tools, including the ubiquitous yellow handled screwdrivers by Irwin Tool Co.
