Pipe Dagger

[verporchting]

Totally redefines the term "stinger".

And roughly as useful as most I’ve seen on Kaywoodies and Linkman’s for moisture control. ?

 

[olkofri]

And roughly as useful as most I’ve seen on Kaywoodies and Linkman’s for moisture control. ?

How come?? It's got a helluva more surface for condensation! ?

 

[Ahi Ka]

Glad to have you on the forums Peter ??

 

[The Mitre]

As promised here are the images of the "dagger" removed from the shaft. as you can see it's made in one piece. I wonder why the three holes are there, maybe like the grooves on a sword, makes it easier to get out!!

The image in the middle is a confirmed Dr Plum dagger pipe.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

As promised here are the images of the "dagger" removed from the shaft. as you can see it's made in one piece. I wonder why the three holes are there, maybe like the grooves on a sword, makes it easier to get out!!

The image in the middle is a confirmed Dr Plum dagger pipe.

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The first thing I thought of when I saw the three holes was for blood letting.

 

[simong]

I have a Kaywoodie with a three hole assassins attatchment.

Sometimes, a stinger is just a stinger.

Having seen many similar looking ones over the years, I'd have to agree. That's just a stinger.
Here's a genuine SOE pipe from WW2, complete with the ensconced blade.
They also used to conceal similar looking blades in pencils, razors etc. An inventive bunch of chaps ( & chapesses don't forget) were the SOE!

 

[Hillcrest]

A dead giveaway as a weapon, as its design is so different to the usual slender stemmed ones

Any samurai carrying that might as well have "assassin" tattooed on his forehead. ?

Not good for rope tobacco or plugs ??? ?

 

[greeneyes]

Having seen many similar looking ones over the years, I'd have to agree. That's just a stinger.
Here's a genuine SOE pipe from WW2, complete with the ensconced blade.
They also used to conceal similar looking blades in pencils, razors etc. An inventive bunch of chaps ( & chapesses don't forget) were the SOE!

I'm writing a book and part of the information I possess will be written into that book, so I don't want to go into excessive detail on the forum, but in his memoire Christopher Clayton-Hutton (the inspiration for James Bond's "Q") conceived of the idea of secreting articles to help WWII POWs escape in 1940-41 and began custom-ordering these items having secret compartments, pipes among them, in Fall 1941. To identify the pipes and not have them confused with normal pipes, there were unique "models" made beginning with certain letters and intelligence to that extent was forwarded accordingly. Thus if you're certain the model is a 1937 and a regular production item, I'd have to agree with Simon in his assessment: sometimes a stinger is just a stinger. Also, it needn't be WWII era if it is in fact a weapon.

 

[mawnansmiff]

I would wager it's an all in one stinger cum pipe tool!

Regards,

Jay.

 

[bullet08]

Wasn't that from WWII for OSS and that British org. who's name seems to skip my mind currently. SOE.

 

[The Mitre]

Ok guys thanks for all that. I'm convinced it's not a stinger so I'll list it on eBay over the weekend and let the market decide.

If I get any more weir and wonderful pipes I'll be back on the forum

 

[anotherbob]

The first thing I thought of when I saw the three holes was for blood letting.

those holes or channels aren't for blood. They reduce the weight or the material used without significantly compromising the strength of the blade. These holes could be something like that, wouldn't do anything for blood.

 

[Ahi Ka]

The holes are like tear drop tats. They mark the number of kills

 

[TheIronMonkey]

those holes or channels aren't for blood. They reduce the weight or the material used without significantly compromising the strength of the blade. These holes could be something like that, wouldn't do anything for blood.

Thank you for that. You learn something new every day, I guess. I found this after reading your post. In the '60s or '70s, shopping for militaria with my older brother, I remember the grooves in WWII bayonets being referred to as "blood runners."

 

[anotherbob]

The holes are like tear drop tats. They mark the number of kills

what in the making of it?

Thank you for that. You learn something new every day, I guess. I found this after reading your post. In the '60s or '70s, shopping for militaria with my older brother, I remember the grooves in WWII bayonets being referred to as "blood runners."

people call them things like that but in a bayonet it was to keep it from being top heavy which would mess up accuracy

 

[Ahi Ka]

Nah bro. They are an aftermarket mod.

ps. I have zero idea of what I am talking about

 

[The Mitre]

I like the weight theory. Make the blade, lighten it and then temper the steel, it's a sharp little devil....