Australian Military Knives

Carr Fast

Two patterns of Clasp Knife were supplied to the Australian Military Forces by the Carr Fastener Company. These clasp knives were identical to those made by Whittingslowe Engineers and were obviously made in the Whittingslowe Factory under contract to Carr Fasteners. William Whittingslowe, had a close association with Carr Fasteners prior to WW2 and had been the Chairman of Carr Fasteners for some time.


Carr Fast First Pattern Clasp Knife
Carr Fast 1st Pattern Clasp Knife


Carr Fast First Pattern Clasp Knife  Carr Fast First Pattern Clasp Knife
The makers mark, located on the right hand side of the tin opener.
(L) the above knife (R) other example



Carr Fast second Pattern Clasp Knife
Carr Fast 2nd Pattern Clasp Knife


Carr Fast 2nd Pattern Clasp Knife  Carr Fast 2nd Pattern Clasp Knife
The makers mark is located on the right hand scale.
The marks are from the knife above.