diving knife
Report a Mistake- Object Number 19900076-590
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Event
1939-1945 Second World War
1945-1989 Cold War - Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer Bomar Corp.
- Date Made 1989 or earlier
- Place of Use Continent - North America, Country - United States of America
- Category Tools and equipment for science and technology
- Sub-category Armament, edged
- Department Arms and Technology
- Museum CWM
- Earliest 1889/01/01
- Latest 1989/12/31
- Brand Name / Model Mark V
- Inscription (on scabbard/sur fourreau) MFD. BY BOMAR CORP. / PITTSBURGH, P.A.
- Materials Steel, Wood, Brass
- Service Component United States NavyRoyal Canadian Navy
- Measurements Length 34.0 cm, Outside Diameter 6.6 cm
- Caption Diving Knife
- Additional Information Royal Canadian Navy divers used diving knives like this to help them perform tasks underwater, including the inspection of vessels and salvage operations. The knife (top) has a wooden handle and is threaded just below the grip so that it can be screwed into the sheath (bottom) to prevent it from slipping out and getting lost. One edge of the blade (lower) is serrated to help cut rope and other materials. The sheath is made of brass to resist corrosion, and is cylindrical to accommodate the rotation of the knife blade as the knife is screwed into place.