Chapter XIII.Netherlands.THE BOOK OF THE SAILOR KNIFE

SAILOR KNIFE Netherlands.

Navaja naval Países Bajos. 

+ This Article is elaborated with the information, knives and photographs of this Knife Forum :

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Boatswain's knife from Homeij.

The Royal Netherlands Navy / Marine Corps had been using the knife of the Adler company from around 1965 and the knife of the Homeij company from 1970 in use.

This "Homeij" was in use by the Marine Corps (owner was a former Marine) in the period 1993-2000.

On 1 July 2010, Homeij from Oisterwijk (name of the town) received orders from the Ministry of Defence for the delivery of the multifunctional pocket knife to the Dutch Ministry of Defence. The evaluation phase of the Ministry of Defence started some time ago. Several suppliers were invited to submitting a quote. The different models were extensively tested by employees of the Ministry of Defence.

Subsequently, the technical specifications were tested in the laboratories of the TNO. Based on the results of these tests, the Ministry of Defence has opted for both the Victorinox pocket knife and the multi-tool. The pocket knife  known as DAK 2010 (Dutch Army Knife). The multi-tool is of course the Spirit Black.

Who is Homey?
In 1970, somewhere in a garage, Henk Hovius and Anneke Meijer set up their company: Homeij. This small company has since grown into the speSmurfpillst in the field of knives and accessories. In 2016, the family business was taken over by the two partners Jeroen Croonen and Jarno van der Donk and is the supplier of knives / multitools to the Dutch Army.

And a really rare piece

Y una pieza realmente rara 

For the Navy nor see nor are ..

Para la Marina ni se ven ni se encuentran ..

KL" - "Koninklijke Landmacht" - Real Ejército de los Países Bajos (RNLA)

"KM" - "Koninklijke Marine" - Real Marina de los Países Bajos 

" KLU " - Real Aviación de los Países Bajos. 

                              Apeldoorn

Amefa es la abreviatura de " A peldoornse Me ssen Fa briek" o "Apeldoorn Knife Factory" en inglés.

Después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, el ejército holandés utilizó las sobras del ejército canadiense y británico, incluidas las navajas de bolsillo.

Muchos de los cuchillos principalmente ingleses se usan en las Indias Orientales Holandesas - período Bersiap - Acciones policiales y durante el tema de Nueva Guinea.

Navajas dadas durante la 2WW propiedad de un Soldado de Indonesia con el que comparten espacio geográfico. Aunque ellos eran colonia Holandesa

G T I 408 = 1e Regiment Genie Troepen (Pioniers) / 1e Regiment Engineers (Pioneers)

This knife was issued to the former owner in 1930 when he had to join the army, and I got it from his grandson.

A number is stamped or burned on the wooden handles of issued copies. The size of the numbers varies. As a rule, large numbers are used, but also small numbers the size of those used on identity plates. Sometimes the regiment is explicitly mentioned.

The wooden handles and iron spring of the handle are generally secured with three rivets apart from the nail on which the knife hinges. The 'hinge nail' is set slightly off centre in the slot of the iron end of the blade. The knife is sharpened and has a cut nail grip on one side. The transition from the blade to the handle is marked by a cam on the cutting side.

The knife is a sought-after but rare object in collectors' circles. The latter may be due to the fact that it was just a handy object that could also be used outside the service and that the stock was used up. On the other hand, the rarity is strange, as very large numbers must have been issued.

In the service order No. 16 Clothing, Equipment and Leather Goods Regulations for the Royal Netherlands Army, Breda 1936, there are extensive lists of what was issued to which regiment. It now appears that all soldiers in service were issued the knife and were allowed to take it home when they left the army.

The only exception were the soldiers of the Voluntary Landstorm Corps. They only received their knives when the mobilization was announced. However, this only applies to the V.L.C.

Mientras tanto, Amefa apareció en los Países Bajos. Este "Apeldoornsche Messenfabriek" (Fábrica de cuchillos Apeldoorn) fue fundado por Eugen Hollaender en 1931. Vino a Apeldoorn desde Alemania a la edad de 25 años y comenzó una empresa de máquinas de afeitar.

La competencia se intensificó en la década de 1940 y la compañía se centró en cuchillos de cocina y navajas de bolsillo, incluidos los cuchillos militares. Entre 1945 y 1954 Amefa hizo cuchillos en la misma configuración que el "Candidio".

Después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, las "nuevas" navajas de bolsillo llegaron en el equipo de un soldado holandés. Comenzó en la década de 1950 cuando AMEFA comenzó a producir navajas de bolsillo que constaban de 4 partes.

El primer cuchillo fue hecho por Instalex; un cuchillo idéntico al Amefa, pero marcado con "INSTALEX". Instalex era parte de Amefa y se comercializaba en acero. El cuchillo se marcó con Instalex (Internationale Staalwaren Export Maatschappij = International Steel Export Company) para indicar el origen del acero. En los años siguientes, el sello Instalex fue reemplazado por Amefa.

En los primeros días, aparecieron cuchillos en los que la ubicación del abrebotellas y el abrelatas era diferente de los modelos posteriores: abrebotellas y cuchillas en el mismo lado y el abrebotellas en el otro lado. También puede ver este fenómeno con cuchillos estadounidenses (Kingston - USMC)

Más tarde, también apareció un cuchillo Amefa con el sello "Rostfrei" en el otro lado de la hoja. En  colecciones Holandesas , esta marca solo aparece en 1 cuchillo.

La gama completa de cuchillos Alox Amefa: (KL72 - KL82 y KL84, incluido KLu74)

En los años 1972, 1973 y 1974 este cuchillo tiene tres componentes. No había abrelatas y el abrebotellas estaba en el sitio de la cuchilla. El abrelatas se proporcionó por separado.

En los años siguientes cambiamos a la navaja de bolsillo de 4 componentes, incluido el abrelatas.

La era de Amefa duró hasta principios de los 80 cuando la compañía suiza Victorinox comenzó a suministrar los cuchillos de servicio holandeses.

La gama completa de cuchillas Amefa de fibra marrón (incluidas KLU63 y KLU65)

Busque las diferencias. Sugerencia: sellos de espiga y posición del abridor de botellas

2) Se supone que este cuchillo (verde) fue hecho por Amefa. No hay confirmacion. Fue emitido al Mobile Colonnes Corps (KMC) en 1955. Este cuerpo existió desde 1955 hasta 1993.

3) Uno muy antiguo. Era de mi bisabuelo; Un sargento de artillería y fue proporcionado en 1876.

1. Antiguo DAK sin numerar (Amefa), 

2. DAK "KL61" (Amefa), el número 1961

3. DAK "KL65" (Amefa), el número 1965

4. Problema desconocido (sin sello en la hoja) - "KL" en la escala frontal

Look for differences. Tip seals and pin position the bottle opener

 2) It is assumed that this knife (green) was made by Amefa. No confirmation. It was issued to the Mobile Colonnes Corps (KMC) in 1955. This body existed from 1955 to 1993.

 3) One very old. It was my great-grandfather; A gunnery sergeant and was provided in 1876.

 1. Old DAK unnumbered (Amefa),

 2. DAK "KL61" (Amefa), number 1961

 3. DAK "KL65" (Amefa), number 1965

 4. Unknown problem (no seal sheet) - "KL" on the front scale

 

KLU: Aviation of the Netherlands.

KLU : Aviación de los Países bajos. 

The different ranges of Victorinox 11.

Las diferentes gamas de Victorinox 11. 

I also got the production numbers of the KL-alox knives from Victorinox. They are as follows:

1983 - 77.400
1984 - none
1985 - 43.000
1986 - 75.250
1987 - 87.000
1988 - 67.000
1989 - 112.000
1990 - 66.725
1991 - 71.147
1992 - 66.150

That makes an average production of about 74.000 knives per year.
Interesting to see that there were no Victorinox knives in 1984, but I`ve seen Amefa knives of this year. I`m not sure if Amefa also made knives in the Victorinox years (I concentrate on Victorinox knives only).

What I also noticed: So far all the KL83 knives I`ve seen had brass liners. But I`m not sure if all of them had these.

 

 

 KL "-" Koninklijke Landmacht "- Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA)

 "KM" - "Koninklijke Marine" - Royal Navy Netherlands

 "KLU" - Real Aviation of the Netherlands.

 Amefa is short for "A peldoornse Me Fa ssen Briek" or "Knife Factory Apeldoorn" in English.

 After the Second World War, the Dutch army used the leftovers from the Canadian and British army, including pocket knives.

 Many of the mainly English knives used in the Dutch East Indies - period Bersiap - Actions police and for the issue of New Guinea.

 Razors given during 2ww property of a soldier Indonesia with sharing geographical space. Although they were Dutch colony

 Meanwhile, Amefa appeared in the Netherlands. This "Apeldoornsche Messenfabriek" (Knife Factory Apeldoorn) was founded by Eugen Hollaender in 1931. He came to Apeldoorn from Germany at the age of 25 years and started a company shavers.

 Competition intensified in the 1940s and the company focused on kitchen knives and pocketknives, including military knives. Between 1945 and 1954 Amefa made knives in the same configuration as the "Candidio".

 After the Second World War, the "new" pocket knives came on the team of a Dutch soldier. It began in the 1950s when AMEFA started producing pocket knives consisted of 4 parts.

 The first knife was made by INSTALEX; a knife identical to the Amefa, but marked "INSTALEX". INSTALEX was part of Amefa and marketed in steel. The knife was labeled with INSTALEX (Internationale Staalwaren Export Export Maatschappij = International Steel Company) to indicate the origin of the steel. In the following years, the INSTALEX seal was replaced by Amefa.

 In the early days, appeared knives on the location of the bottle opener and can opener was different from later models: bottle opener and knife on the same side and bottle openers on the other side. You can also see this phenomenon with American knives (Kingston - USMC)

 Later, also he appeared with a knife Amefa "Rostfrei" seal on the other side of the sheet. In Dutch collections, this marks only occurs in 1 knife.

 The full range of knives Alox Amefa: (KL72 - KL82 and KL84, including KLu74)

 In the years 1972, 1973 and 1974 this knife has three components. There was no can opener and bottle opener was on the site of the blade. The opener was provided separately.

 In the following years we changed to pocketknife 4 components, including the opener.

 Amefa era lasted until the early 80s when the Swiss company Victorinox knives began supplying Dutch service.

 The full range of brown fiber blades Amefa (including KLU63 and KLU65)

 

The KL95 from Fosco is the only knife from the M52 and M61 series that does not have a carrying eye. The quality of the Fosco knives was not up to par and were therefore not used for long. The biggest problem with these knives was consistency; all knives looked different. The back springs do not go all the way back when the knife was closed; the notches for the nail are not the same.

Very shortly after the issue, the contract was cancelled and the knives were taken back and destroyed. The knife was only issued in 1995.

There are two versions of the KL95 from Fosco: an aluminium (alox) version (1st version) and the stainless steel version (2nd version). The stainless steel Fosco KL 95 is a derivative of the US MIL-K-818-D.

It is not known to me whether this version was actually used by the armed forces