Can anyone help me identify my Great Grandfathers pocket knife?

[David Spires]

I was told this was the knife he used when he worked on the railroads before WWII. I know nothing more than that, I cannot make out the markings on the blade any better than you can see in the picture. The top line looks like it says "SC7...", the middle line "J. M.... Y (or N maybe)", and the last line almost looks like it says "Sheet Steel". But I am just guessing. I would appreciate any help on finding out more info about this please. Thank you in advance.

 

[Mk-211]

Maleham & Yeomans, Sheffield England?

 

[WrongHanded]

The British army issued knives of a very similar design in WWII (maybe also before and after).

This one is not the common style, but matches yours more closely:

https://www.google.com/search?q=bri...biw=412&bih=726&dpr=2.63#imgrc=tNLa1lA-pBibIM

 

[David Spires]

Awsome, that helps a ton. Thank you guys!

 

[rust collector]

Interesting to see the opening stud on such an old knife. Certainly looks to have had a marlinspike at one time, but cannot see if there is space formerly occupied by the spike base or not. Here is a Joseph Rogers specimen, but I am sure there were many makers. https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30002928

 

[hso]

Interesting to see the opening stud on such an old knife.

That's an early can opener design. The post is to rest on the edge of the can. Perhaps they inspired thumb studs, but that isn't their use on these.

 

[rust collector]

More photos of similar knives: https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/knife_forum/viewtopic.php?t=9829

 

[David Spires]

Thank you all so much, a good man over on Reddit found the exact one! https://iknifecollector.com/photo/my-old-british-rigging-knife-1/next
Not a whole lot of info on it but it is what the markings are, now I have something solid to research.

 

[Mk-211]

At least I got the Sheffield England part right.

Be careful when cleaning it, you don't want to do any damage to the knife and take away value from it.