Broad Arrow marked folding knife

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Is that a military (poorly struck) Broad Arrow on the blade of this knife? I'm thinking the milsurp crowd would know more about this than the knife crowd is why it's here.
I picked it up in a second hand shop in Sussex years ago.
And no it's not going to appear on the EE tomorrow.
Just curious is all.
 
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Common RCN or Army jack or clasp knife...without the spike.
 
The marlin spike on the knife doesn't indicate Navy issue or use. The first British issue knives with a marlin spike were issued to cavalry units. The spike is for working with rope. While there is a strong association of marlin spikes and shipboard use, remember that in the first half of this century the use of various kinds of rope or cordage to tie down loads of all kinds was common. A marlin spike is a very handy item to have around when the ropes tying all your food and ammo to the back of the donkey/horse/truck has been pulled/strained/stressed and wet and the knots are like little rocks.
 
These come in several varieties, with and without marlinspike and/or bottle opener. Being carbon steel they rust quite easily.
Frequently they are found with the tip broken off and resharpened (as here). Never use the blade on these as a pry bar - it will break.
 
Actually the tips not broken on this one.
I've had a few with the marlin spike too. Had an irish made twin to this one but I gave it to a rancher friend (who collects knives ) as the spike is also a really good hoof pick for impromptu farrier work.
I've had the paratrooper one too;more modern, all steel.
But this is the first one with a 'Broad Arrow ' marking.
Thanks all
Oh,and they are about 30$ in second hand shops.
 
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