No. 235

history

The hihistory of the No. 235 model dates back to the late 19th century and was developed between 1897 and 1901. The model originally had fiber scales. Between about 1930 and 1950, model no. 235 was offered with different case materials in cellidor, horn, mother-of-pearl or tortoisescale. By 1959 at the latest, the model was only available with Cellidor scales as standard.

The Model No. 235 went through many changes, as did the entire range of army knives. The scissors were always the distinguishing feature to other officers' knives. Originally it could be opened from the front as well as from the back. From the 1950s onwards this was only possible from the rear as the nail punch on the front disappeared.

functional parts

The Model No.235 had the basic tools of the Model No.234, the small and large cutting blades, the can and screwdriver/bottle opener, and the awl/corkscrew on the back. In addition, a middle layer with scissors was added.

material thickness

Big cutting blade: 2.5 – 2.8 mm; small cutting blade: 2.0 mm (later 1.7 mm); Screwdriver: 2.8 mm (later 2.2 mm; even later: 2.0 mm); Can opener: 2.5 mm (later 2.2 mm; even later: 2.0 mm); Awl: 2.3 mm (later: 2.0 mm); Corkscrew: 3.2 mm (later 2.8 mm; even later: 2.5 mm); Scissors 2.5mm - 2.8mm

construction

The lower position is the classic position of many army knives: small and large cutting blade as well as a corkscrew on the back. The upper layer consists of the screwdriver and the can opener as well as an awl on the back. The position in between is occupied by the scissors. This was attached to the foot rivet until about 1970, then to the head rivet.

scale material

For a long time, only the base material, ie fiber or celluloid/ cellidor, was used as the scale material. In the meantime, however, the model was also available with scales made of mother-of-pearl, horn and tortoisescale.

Liners/spacers/rivets

The boards were originally made of aluminum or brass, later also of German silver; the rivets made of steel, brass or German silver, and the spacers made of brass, steel, German silver or aluminium.

Trade names: Climber, President

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