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It’s D-Day + 80 years. What knives or relics from the war are your favorite?

Camillus engineers pocket knife (first bone handle knife I ever owned)
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That's a sweet one! ::groove::
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Wonderful example.
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doglegg wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2024 1:24 pm Wonderful example.
1967redrider wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2024 1:23 pm That's a sweet one! ::groove::
Thanks fellas, I’m carrying it today. I plan on posting more later today.
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Post ‘em if you got ‘em ::nod::
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Made sometime during the war years… maybe this was carried by a soldier? :D
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Here’s a few
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tvic wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2024 1:50 pm Made sometime during the war years… maybe this was carried by a soldier? :D
That PAL knife has some awesome covers ::tu::
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wiseguy wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2024 1:54 pm Here’s a few
That’s what I’m talking about! If those Schrades could talk, what would they say?

I’m really digging’ that jacket as well ::tu::
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I submit a USMC Bolo Knife for the D-Day posting! I hope it's appropriate!
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Nichols knife, made by Floyd Nichols of David City
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NE to support the war effort. It was said he made one for every Service man in Polk County Ne.
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KnifeBrother wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2024 4:56 pm I submit a USMC Bolo Knife for the D-Day posting! I hope it's appropriate!
I always wanted to know what it would be like wield one of those bad boys. Does it see any use anymore.
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Rockingkj wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2024 5:21 pm Nichols knife, made by Floyd Nichols of David City IMG_5323.jpegIMG_5326.jpegNE to support the war effort. It was said he made one for every Service man in Polk County Ne.
Great Post! Great Knife! I have never seen one before. ::tu::
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13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God...
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Probably my favorite fixed blade knife pattern of the war:

PAL RH-36
Original sheath & original playing cards for when there’s a lull in the action. ::tu::
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St. John Chapter 1
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13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God...
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A favorite of mine.
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tongueriver wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2024 5:49 pm A favorite of mine.
Aerial M3 1943 trench001.jpgAerial M3 1943 trench002.jpgAerial M3 article 1995 published001.jpgM-3 book.jpg
I like that you also provided the background information for your favorite WW2 blade ::tu::
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...12 But as many as received him (Jesus), to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God...
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I gave this one to my son on his 8th birthday. He uses it whenever there’s a stick that needs whittlin’, or a sausage that needs slicing:

Imperial (double stamped)
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...12 But as many as received him (Jesus), to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God...
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Some good old Rogers bone on that cattle knife.
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My bit of a gathering , Fairbairn Sykes a 2 model on far left, 3rd models. Western L 76 than Western L 77’s and far right Ariel Dagger. The L 76 is a tough knife to find.
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You can always get more money, good old knives are hard to find.

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BFORSE wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2024 5:34 pm
Rockingkj wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2024 5:21 pm Nichols knife, made by Floyd Nichols of David City IMG_5323.jpegIMG_5326.jpegNE to support the war effort. It was said he made one for every Service man in Polk County Ne.
Great Post! Great Knife! I have never seen one before. ::tu::
Thanks, Levine’s Guide has a good article about Nichols knives.
You can always get more money, good old knives are hard to find.

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Razor sharp WW2 KA-BAR w/ original sheath &
“Big Red One” patch
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13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God...
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Impressive! You are so right about that Western, RockingkJ!

And the KA-BAR is great. I had a Friend who had a steamer trunk full of them, all surplus. I did not have a chance at them.
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Rockingkj wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2024 7:14 pm My bit of a gathering , Fairbairn Sykes a 2 model on far left, 3rd models. Western L 76 than Western L 77’s and far right Ariel Dagger. The L 76 is a tough knife to find.
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That Aerial dagger is way cool.
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Rockingkj wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2024 7:14 pm My bit of a gathering , Fairbairn Sykes a 2 model on far left, 3rd models. Western L 76 than Western L 77’s and far right Ariel Dagger. The L 76 is a tough knife to find.
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I have never seen an L76 or that Aerial dagger before.
Thanks for taking the time to share your awesome collection ::tu::
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...12 But as many as received him (Jesus), to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God...
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tongueriver wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2024 7:17 pm Impressive! You are so right about that Western, RockingkJ!

And the KA-BAR is great. I had a Friend who had a steamer trunk full of them, all surplus. I did not have a chance at them.
Actually the knife and the patch were given to me by my wife’s family, so I’m just holding them till one of my children wants them.
St. John Chapter 1
...12 But as many as received him (Jesus), to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God...
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