Original example produced by the [6][7][4][8][9][5] The M3 would also replace the FairbairnSykes fighting knife or OSS dagger in U.S. service in 1944. We all learned a lot about these knives! The pommel was flat steel and pinned to the tang. 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Cole, some 50,000 of the knives were acquired by the USAAF between 1934 and 1942, when the folding (or fixed blade) survival machete replaced the, The three other makers essentially produced copies of the Collins #18 Machete. 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It was 12 inches long with a 7-inch blade. The scabbard is of the correct pattern and is seamed up the rear with no additional reinforcements or edge stitching. In the United States, World War II mobilized a workforce that had never been seen before. Vintage Kinfolks US Marine Fighting Knife With Kinsfolk Sheath USA Made WWII Era trufflepig1 (151) $145.90 Vintage Old US Early KINFOLKS Hunting Knife & Sheath Gift for Him Gift for collector Gift for Hunter JewelryBLACKSWAN (324) $110.00 Vintage Randall knife model 14S vintage JudithsTreasureShop (4) $750.00 Knife ( fixed blade ) According to Frank Trzaska, a military knife historian, the decision to design the M3 rather than continuing to produce the Mark 2 was based on a U.S. steel shortage. Kinfolk's knives were made by the Kinfolk company from about 1924 until the early 1950's. They are very hard to date the exact time they were produced. Every musket, rifle, display machine gun, machine gun parts set or gun sold by IMA, Inc is engineered to be inoperable according to guidelines provided by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF). Blade still shiny. Hope this helps to clarify things. By The M3 was originally designated for issue to soldiers not otherwise equipped with a bayonet. With proper care this knife will last you another 75 years . 6 (June 1943), p. 104. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:This WW2 US M3 Imperial Fighting Knife is in nice condition showing some wear. WW2 PAL US Navy Mark 1 Knife RH35 NORD B.M.Co Sheath Leather Handle Red Spacers. The prototype for what would become the M3 was evaluated in December 1942 by the civilian board of directors of the Smaller War Plants Corporation Board (SWPC) against another competing design, the US Marine Corps' 1219C2 fighting utility knife. I understand that the are many people on ebay who misrepresent their military items, so suspicion is always warranted, but this collection is legitimate and valuable and I still have a bit more to list for sale. Kinfolks blade date pommel left,blade marked right. Ontario USA P1 USMC Parachutist, 1995: 8 1/2 overall with a 4 1/8 blade; Ontario USA Navy Mark 1, 1995: 9 overall with a 4 blade, VINTAGE CAMILLUS NY USN MARK 2 MK2 NAVY FIGHTING BOWIE KNIFE KNIVES OLD SHEATH NORD 6581 WW2 WWII, Custom made replacement KA-BAR combat knife sheath RIGHT HAND, Custom made replacement KA-BAR combat knife sheath LEFT HAND, WW2 (WWII) PAL Woodsman (machete / ax / tool), 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger / with Hanger - World War II German, Vintage AK-47 Bayonet with Scabbard Matching serial #s. Arab two prong tip Sword with original sheath. Sold for $100 on Nov 18, 2017. . Blade finishes were blued and polished. Blade shows light surface rust in some areas but no pitting. wwii kinfolks 6" fighting knife.Has separation on handle and finger guard but still tight blade has chip sheath is dry thanks for looking from What It should look like on a proper dated Kinfolks Last comment I'll make, the RCC being sold has a 7groove handle, never saw one before, and the PAL blade-dated was he one with what looks like the square cut out like an M4, but filled in. Casing is headstamped 42 R A . The reverse ricasso is markedKINFOLKSoverINC.near the spine, with a sweeping forward leg of the K underscoring the word in an arc. Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife By Kinfolks, Inc. With M-8 Scabbard Early Sold See item details Similar items on Etsy ( Results include Ads ) Engraved Ammo Box Police Officer Law Enforcement Badge Cop Fireman EMT Flag red line hero husband military Ammunition Survival Valentines EngravedDynamics $55.00 FREE shipping Scarce type in great condition, considering the age. Later production Case V-44s adopted poured lead rivets to secure the grips instead of the brass rivets. You are bidding on a preowned Original WW2 Kinfolks 6" Blade Fighting Knife. The grips are inFINEcondition and are free of any breaks, cracks or repairs. Variations included different spacer colors, marks/stamps, pommel thicknesses and materials, piening vs. welding of the pommels, blue vs. polished blades, and smooth vs. grooved handles. ALSO, WOODEN MALLET WITH METAL END. I'm not a heavy knife guy, but I have a few books. Rare, The rare Western produced V-44s were a simplified version of the 3, The knife retains its original leather scabbard which is in about, Overall this is a very attractive and eminently displayable example of the classic World War II era, World Wars - Military (Other than edged weapons), Rare & Fine Kninfolks V-44 WWII Era Survival Knife, Exceptional National Armory Brown Springfield Model 1822 (1816 Type II) Flintlock Musket, Extremely Scarce and Fine Suhl 1861 Springfield Rifle Musket by Christian Funk, Rare Percussion Sharps Carbine and Rifle Combination Tool. Original WW2 Kinfolks fighting knife, early-war 5-inch blade/early-war aluminum pommel private purchase fighter type; orig leather scabbard. Blade shows darkening. Blade is marked Kinfolks at the ricasso as pictured. They have some very nice knives for sale too! SKIP. Give Today. WW2 era Kinfolks fighting knife, early-war aluminum pommel type; original leather scabbard $ 169.99 Original WW2 Kinfolks fighting knife, early-war 5-inch blade/early-war aluminum pommel "private purchase fighter" type; orig leather scabbard. Vintage WWII 1943 Kinfolks Inc US M3 Trench Fighting Knife M8 B.M. Sell a Similar Item. The knife is 14 5/8 in overall length, with the instantly recognizable 9 clip point Bowie blade. Just to be clear I have no interest in this listing. According to knife collector, researcher and author Bill Walters, only two of the brass mounted Western V-44 knives are known to exist. IMA considers all antique guns offered on our website as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. 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Still others say the knife was designed for and used by U.S. special operatives during World War II. The M3 was initially issued with a stitched and riveted leather M6 scabbard with a protective steel tip designed to prevent the point from piercing the sheath and injuring the wearer. The bottom section is enforced with an extra section of leather attached via four large rivets. Handle is made from a .50 caliber shell casing and projectile. Crossguard has been straightened. [2][3][4][5] As more M3 knives became available in 1943 and 1944, the knife was issued to other soldiers such as Army Air Corps crewmen and soldiers not otherwise equipped with a bayonet, including soldiers issued the M1 carbine or a submachine gun such as the M3 "grease gun".[1][2]. This attractive WW2 Kinfolks fighting knife has not been cleaned or tampered with in any way, the set is in 100% original as is condition. The M8 and the later M8A1 scabbards both have a resin-impregnated cotton canvas body, painted olive drab, with a steel throat. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:This WW2 U.S. E.G.W. Eligible for all payments - Visa, Mastercard, Discover, AMEX, Paypal, Amazon & Sezzle. [2] The M3's blade design continued in U.S. military service in the form of the U.S. M4, M5, M6, and M7 bayonets. This seems to be a common tactic among collectors, to speak negatively about items that they wish to buy in order to drive down interest. Scarce knife . The 4 belt loop is 1 wide and is secure by a pair of brass rivets that have a deeply oxidized patina and some green surface verdigris. M4s were issued to troops for use as a combat knife even though their weapon may not have been able to accommodate a bayonet. Cole, some 50,000 of the knives were acquired by the USAAF between 1934 and 1942, when the folding (or fixed blade) survival machete replaced theV-44. Blade shows much sharpening. Comparing the blade stamp with known good examples in my reference material, I can plaining see differences in the shapes or styling of the (S),and (3). Knife Bayonets and Scabbards, there is a dead mint ACC marked M4 bayonet that looks like the peen was done with a chisel. Blade edges have not been sharpened. The knife is about 9-1/2 / 24 cm overall; fullered blade is about 5 /12.6 cm long; it is very sharp still; the tip is intact. WWII Kinfolks Commando Fighting Knife w/ Scabbard. Catalog of Standard Ordnance Items of 1943 clearly explained: The Trench Knife M3 has been developed to fill the need in modern warfare for hand-to-hand fighting. It was held in place with a steel washer pinned to the tang. Handles generally were stacked leathersome with fiber spacers, some without. The belt loop is solid and intact and remains very crisp, which is uncommon as the design was prone to excessive wear and breakage. At termination of production in August 1944, the M3 trench knife had one of the shortest production and service records of any U.S. combat knife. This is a typical mid-war production type with a simple Bakelite guard, fullered 5-inch blade, and a simple undecorated plain leather scabbard. Original WW2 M3 USMC trench knife . Collins and Case produced the majority of the "V-44s". Peened. The tip of the scabbard shows the most wear, with some minor creasing at the scabbard tip. The Kinfolks Cutlery variant is an extremely scare knife and the most difficult to find for sale, particularly in high condition. It was officially known as the G46. Every sailor who worked topside was issued a fixed blade for cutting ropes/line. Though the M3 had competed with the USMC 1219C2 for approval by the Army, the M3, unlike the Marine Corps knife, was not a dual-purpose weapon designed for both close combat (fighting knife) and general use (utility knife). Appearing at the end of WWII, the M-4 Bayonet gave the M-1 carbine a much-needed edge in combat. Nice WWII German reproduction knife with scabbard. 1983 Hess Bank Truck (mint) Early 18th Century Pod Type Bit Brace Retired Precious Moments Figurines Lot #110094 October The white line referred to, comes about when the knife has a factory edge that was done after the knife was Parkerized. Camillus Fighting Knife - Marine - SOLD -, WW2 Case Stiletto w/Rare V42-Type Long Sheath - Fighting Knife. WW2 era RH PAL 36 fighting knife. Leather V42 type scabbard is nice and solid. Waterman Co.) fighting knife; scarce 7.5-inch blade type, original scabbard, WW2 era Camillus official-issue US Coast Guard 1944 USCG knife, rosewood handles, orig shackle; scarce type. I can't really see the pommels due to the photo angle. The lot features four knives, a Rocca Carcano Italian bayonet, Kukri Nepalese Machete & skinner, and a believed t, WWII US Kinfolks Fighting Bowie Knife USA Army USN Air Corps 9 3/4" Please view all photos as they are part of the description and condition of this Item, Feel free to contact me with questions or pic. Blade is "CASE" marked at Ricasso. $150.00 + $10.05 shipping. The M3 was developed as a replacement for the World War I-era U.S. Mark I trench knife, primarily to conserve strategic metal resources. By placing an order, the buyer represents that he/she is in compliance with the law and will utilize the items in a lawful manner. Would you care to respond to these allegations? FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM. While the knife itself was generally well-made and balanced (some paratroopers and rangers mastered the art of using the M3 as a throwing knife), the long narrow dagger-like steel blade, designed to economize on priority steel requirements, was best used as a thrusting or stabbing weapon, and performed less well when used for slashing strokes. Blade has been slightly sharpened. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: This WW2 US M3 Kinfolks Fighting Knife is in nice condition showing some wear and age. Interesting thread, I pulled out my Cole Book III, and he shows the 1943 blade dated Kinfolks with a staked pommel (pg 101, illustration #17). Fastening snap functions great. This is a World War 2 era "Kinfolks" fighting knife, or otherwise known as a commando knife. BLADE is doing its part by taking a look back at the knives that accompanied those in uniform during World War II. . Pommel cap is undamaged. It does not have any major issues or damage. Sign up for a new account in our community. WW2 US USMC 1945 CHATILLON N.Y. Bolo Knife & BOYT sheath NICE! Original WW2 era American fighting knife manufactured by Kinfolks Cutlery in Little Valley, NY. Since 2002, LiveAuctioneers has made exceptional items available for safe purchase in secure online auctions. This Kinfolks includes a blade that is 6" long and has the Kinfolks mark at the ricasso. The leather handle shows wear, dents and scratches. Knife is named to side of handle and initialed to both sides at cross guard area. Scabbard is nice with no damage. After WWII, however, most M1 carbines were retrofitted to accept the M4 bayonet. Many observers say it was for quartermasters, with the Q standing for quartermaster. The name has been written in the front section. The knife has the cast brass barbell shaped crossguard typical of most V-44 knives, with the exception of the Western produced knives. TOP RATED. Scabbard measures 25 1/4 inches from throat to bottom of drag. I would guess that those people are the same ones that are emailing me asking for Buy It Now prices and making me offers, lol. Kinda sounds like a "mission statement" doesn't it. The blade is somewhat dull, but could easily be sharpened. As issued during WWII. Please see our. The Western Cutlery knives (known as the W-49 Bowie) are the scarcest of the V-44s, with the Kinfolks produced knives being the next rarest variant. They were issued with leather scabbards, which had a long leather belt loop and amazingly did not include a handle retaining snap strap except on the scabbards provided with the knives delivered by Western Cutlery. The grips are retained by three lead rivets that show some minor oxidation and discoloration. Camillus N.Y. . If you have a question, go to Help & Contact. Sheath WWII Vintage Fixe Rare Original WWII Period Kinfolks Bowie Style 6" Fighting/Hunting Knife More Items From eBay 2X 500 DICE POKER CHIPS 11.5g ALUM CASE CASINO 1000pcs. Learn more about account protection. The M3 trench knife was developed as a replacement for the World War I-era U.S. Mark I trench knife, primarily to conserve strategic metal resources. Not trying to misrepresent anything, I'm a fair seller and all my items have a 30 day return policy if buyer is not happy. In addition to further information on Books One and Two, collectors can click on tabs to view Knives for Sale, Videos, Groupings, Knife Photos, the History of Collecting and the Encyclopedia of WW2 US & Allied Military Knives. Featuring a 5-to-5.25-inch flat-ground blade, the Mark 1 utility knife was adopted by the Navy as a survival-type knife with sheath. Another Western World War II fixed blade was the 46-8, a huge, impressive combat knife with an 8-inch blade. Sincerely, Lisa. They also made some pocket knives but most were belt knives. Fastening straps are present and snap functions great. Gen., U.S. Army, ret.) New message: Hi, Thanks for your email. The blade dated PAL and UC are pinned in his illustrations. Scabbard is nice showing some wear but no damage. Knife is marked "RH PAL Made in USA 36." The sharp steel blade me. One is the Shark. Western made two: one with a 6-inch blade, the G46-6, and one with a 5-inch blade, the G46-5. June 20th through June 24th. [10][11] In August of 1944, the M3 fighting knife evolved into the M4 bayonet for the M1 carbine with the addition of a bayonet ring to the hilt and a locking mechanism in the pommel. That changed my whole perspective on identifying a replaced handle. Tags: Ships from Willoughby, OH, United States. Two excellent Mark 2's stamped "KA-BAR" are synonymous with World War II U.S. military combat knives. Cross-guard is marked U.S. M4 A.C.C. This one has a staked pommel, and appears to be refinished,plus the handle does not appear correct, looks like handle was replaced. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:This WW2 US M3 Utica Cutlery Fighting Knife is in fair condition showing much wear and age. Save my name and email to use for future comments. Legal Notice - International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and local laws. D2 CIRCA: 1930s-1950s ORIGIN: Italy DIMENSION, Dagger and Pocket Knife Assortment Including an original U.S. World War II RH Pal 36 fighting knife with leather scabbard; a Case XX P203-6 chromium fixed blade fish fillet knife in its leather scabba, A THIRD PATTERN FAIRBAIRN SYKES COMMANDO OR FIGHTING KNIFE, 15.25cm flattened diamond section plain blade, regulation ribbed cast metal grip, contained in its partial leather scabbard. Grip is real nice with no damage. N.Y." Nice condition with expected wear from use and age. KA-BAR, Robeson, Pal, Utica, Ontario and Camillus were the major manufacturers of the Mark 2. Military Blade. and "W. Sinnreich". Blade has not been sharpened. Case,R.C.,Pal,Utica. The M3 had many variations, including added spacers at the guard and pommel end, or piening the tang over to hold the pommel in place as opposed to pinning the pommel onto the tang. Blade finishes included polished, blued and Parkerized. Its a day to participate in exercises expressive of our recognition of the skill, gallantry, and uncompromising devotion to duty characteristic of the Armed Forces in the carrying out of their missions,as President Harry Truman put it in 1950. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:This WW2 U.S.M.C. Open today 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 945 . Snap fastener of handle securing strap is in working order. Scarce type in great condition, considering the age. There are a significant number of different varietiessome historians say as many as 42.
