A selection of the different basic types of paper knives. Clockwise from left: a) Shell fragment (usually from a Stokes mortar, hence these usually being German-made, i.e. the recipients !); b) Thin drive band nicely wrought into celtic designs; c) Aluminium knife; d) Thick drive band, nickel plated; e) Blade using a fleschette, aerial dart; f) Blade from scrap copper, made into a saw-back bayonet.

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