U.S & German World War I & II Military Knives
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A few 6" blades, t-to-b, Kinfolks, Western, KaBar. The Kinfolks and Western are finished nice with blued blades. The KaBar has a nice handle and a heavier blade....would be my pick of the three....
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Three primo knives Bob!
Thanks for showing them, I like the Kinfolks
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Those are nice!
Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
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I would love to have a Western like that....
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The guys I've talked with who carried the Western G46-8 in WWII/Korea have said the knife was awkward to carry, the blade was too long for anything but stabbing people, and the handle would sometimes break if you slammed the pommel down on someone's head. I suppose that is why we see so many of them in nice condition: they didn't get much use.
The factory would repair these (until sometime in the '70s I think). The factory guys I've talked with have said that there seem to have been a higher percentage of problems with the pommel attachment breaking, and with broken washers, than with the late G46-6 with a similar washer-style pommel.
The post-war design changes seem to have solved everything but the awkwardness of carry, and changes in web gear may have addressed that. I think I've seen more of the later knives with a history of use during the Viet Nam war than WWII knives carried in WWII/Korea.
I've got one of the WWII knives with the typical cracked washers. One of these days I'll probably get around to fixing or replacing the handle.
Jim
The factory would repair these (until sometime in the '70s I think). The factory guys I've talked with have said that there seem to have been a higher percentage of problems with the pommel attachment breaking, and with broken washers, than with the late G46-6 with a similar washer-style pommel.
The post-war design changes seem to have solved everything but the awkwardness of carry, and changes in web gear may have addressed that. I think I've seen more of the later knives with a history of use during the Viet Nam war than WWII knives carried in WWII/Korea.
I've got one of the WWII knives with the typical cracked washers. One of these days I'll probably get around to fixing or replacing the handle.
Jim
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Looking for info on this knife. "Ulster knife co". Can opener is broke, but I've never seen another with screwdriver on the bail.
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grego,
The Ulster 5 blade with the Phillips driver on the bail are the primo of these utility pocket knives according to Price & Zalesky's Price Guide to Collector Knives. Accordingly there are 3 variations; "US" on bail or shield with a master clip blade and one variation with "US" on the bail and a master spear blade. Their book is one of my go-to reference books for verifying random patterns from a wide variety of knife makers.
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The Ulster 5 blade with the Phillips driver on the bail are the primo of these utility pocket knives according to Price & Zalesky's Price Guide to Collector Knives. Accordingly there are 3 variations; "US" on bail or shield with a master clip blade and one variation with "US" on the bail and a master spear blade. Their book is one of my go-to reference books for verifying random patterns from a wide variety of knife makers.
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These are some new one's, all are 6" bright finished blades.
Kabar with a commando handle, a nice heavy duty knife.
Williams Cutlery, I would have to call this a very light duty knife.
Western, A nice well balanced knife.
Kabar with a commando handle, a nice heavy duty knife.
Williams Cutlery, I would have to call this a very light duty knife.
Western, A nice well balanced knife.
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Those are some very nice examples, were you lucky enough to get the original leather with them
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Thank you Moss and Dimitri....I do have sheaths for two that are original, the other I'm not sure.
It seem's that leather sheath's from this era have not held up well....but I'm glad the knives have....
It seem's that leather sheath's from this era have not held up well....but I'm glad the knives have....
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Just found out this CASE was a WWII issue survival knife....
It's missing the ingredients inside the handle and the compass in the cap.
It's missing the ingredients inside the handle and the compass in the cap.
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Scott:
You are one lucky guy. I have never even seen one. I think it was a match safe and for fish hooks etc., in the handle. Probably wrong. happens a lot these days. The nomenclature is 309 Survival Knife.
Spendy little devil.
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You are one lucky guy. I have never even seen one. I think it was a match safe and for fish hooks etc., in the handle. Probably wrong. happens a lot these days. The nomenclature is 309 Survival Knife.
Spendy little devil.
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Thanks Moss!
(I'd trade 'er for a Randall 10-3)
Here's better pics....
(I'd trade 'er for a Randall 10-3)
Here's better pics....
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Very nice Scott... ...it looks to be in good condition.
This is from Cole's on military knives.
Bob
This is from Cole's on military knives.
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I don't have much military stuff but here's one I picked up at a Military show so I assume it's military. It's a Walden Knife co.____Dave
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That`s a rare one Dave
I have one similar made by New york Knife Co.
I have one similar made by New york Knife Co.
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Scott, that is one rare and nice Case knife! Good find! Terry
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A lady was on Antiques Roadshow from Tulsa Monday evening with a Camillus USMC Raider stiletto.
Very nice condition with a nearly full, very legible etch.
The program can be viewed on-line at PBS.org. I think the knife makes its appearance at about 25:50 in the video.
Be prepared to deal with long, non-skippable commercials.
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Very nice condition with a nearly full, very legible etch.
The program can be viewed on-line at PBS.org. I think the knife makes its appearance at about 25:50 in the video.
Be prepared to deal with long, non-skippable commercials.
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A nice pair of Robesons Mk 1, navy marked knives.
One is as new as issued, one a theater modification.
I'm thinking the wooden butt was easy to break.
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One is as new as issued, one a theater modification.
I'm thinking the wooden butt was easy to break.
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I can't believe I haven't contributed to this thread. Anyway here are a few from my accumulation:
1)American Fork & Hoe 1943 bayonet.I had it chrome plated.
2) A Mauser bayonet.
3)A Colonial raft knife.
4) A United Cutlery Grand Rapids Michigan raft knife.
5)an E.G.Waterman(non-military issue)and a Cattaraugus 225Q
6)A German Fireman's knife:similar to a bayonet but no lug to attach it to a rifle.
7)A bayonet by Gottlieb Hammesfahr.
8)Two PAL RH35 Mark 1's.
9)A TL-14 Lineman's kit with M-13A Utica pliers and 4 line Camillus TL-29
10) A John Ek Model 6 s/n M 393.
1)American Fork & Hoe 1943 bayonet.I had it chrome plated.
2) A Mauser bayonet.
3)A Colonial raft knife.
4) A United Cutlery Grand Rapids Michigan raft knife.
5)an E.G.Waterman(non-military issue)and a Cattaraugus 225Q
6)A German Fireman's knife:similar to a bayonet but no lug to attach it to a rifle.
7)A bayonet by Gottlieb Hammesfahr.
8)Two PAL RH35 Mark 1's.
9)A TL-14 Lineman's kit with M-13A Utica pliers and 4 line Camillus TL-29
10) A John Ek Model 6 s/n M 393.
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A few more:
An SA dagger;a gift from a friend whose dad brought it home from WWII.
A KA-BAR and PAL Mk2
A Cattaraugus and a Case folding machete.
A Case V-42 with a replacement handle(by me until I can get the correct leather).
An SA dagger;a gift from a friend whose dad brought it home from WWII.
A KA-BAR and PAL Mk2
A Cattaraugus and a Case folding machete.
A Case V-42 with a replacement handle(by me until I can get the correct leather).
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Truly a nice collection, The Bayo sans connector is more than likely a parade piece. I always thought thoe big colonials were pilots bailout knives. Thanks for the info.
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