ww2 kinfolks fighting knife

The guard has a rich, uncleaned ocher patina that is very attractive. Please email me atinfo@argocoins.comif you would like to make a credit card purchase over the phone. About Me After U.S. Army ordnance began developing a proprietary bayonet for use on the M1 carbine, it was realized that the new carbine bayonet, which already incorporated the M3 blade design and leather-wrap grip, could also replace the M3 in service in a secondary role as a fighting knife. June 20th through June 24th. Dismiss, WW2 era EGW (E.G. Thank you Absolutearms for stepping up to the plate here. These are not empty words. 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. International shipping for this item will be $39 and up to most countries on our ship-to list. 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 submachine gun. Blade is unsharpened. Scabbard is marked with the Flaming Bomb and U.S. . Tip is chipped and shows some light scratches to resharpen it. The original variant had an overall length of around 14 , +/- about with a clip point Bowie style blade that varied between about9 to 9 in length. Blade shows much greying but no pitting. Camillus Fighting Knife - Marine - SOLD -, WW2 Case Stiletto w/Rare V42-Type Long Sheath - Fighting Knife. Editors note: The following is by Richard D. White. Knife is named to side of handle and initialed to both sides at cross guard area. 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. As soon as the old stock of aluminum parts was depleted Kinfolks had switched to Bakelite guards and pommels on all of their WW2 knives. Scabbard is real nice with no damage. WWII Steel Canteen and Cup Set 1945 GP&F WWII US Army Canteen Cup & Cover Set 1942 WWII US Army Canteen Cup & Cover Set 1944 WWII Musette Bag Rubberized 1943 Mint WWII Aluminum Canteen Cup 1942 WWII Aluminum Canteen Cup 1942 WWII Canteen & Cup Set 1945 WWII Canteen Set with Cup & Cover WWII Canteen Set with Cup & Cover It appears to be in very good condition. Knives that have been refurbished are usually sharpened before Parkerizing, so no white line. The M3 was first issued to U.S. Army soldiers in March 1943, with the first knives going to elite units such as airborne troops and the U.S. Army Rangers. 368 FIGHTING KNIFE and SHEATH. The original knife was theNo 18 Machete, which was manufactured byCollins & Company. [5] A rawhide thong on the end of the sheath allowed the user to tie the sheathed knife to his leg to prevent it from flapping when running. Sold for $100 on Nov 18, 2017. . Other than some light handling marks and minor wear, the scabbard is really in fantastic condition. SKIP. . . The carbine bayonet, now designated the Bayonet, U.S. M4, was added to the Company Table of Organization in June 1944, and the M3 was declared to be a limited standard ordnance item, with supplies to be issued until exhausted. These are the things that concern me about the Kinfolk's M3 in the OP. Stamped Kinfolks USA on one side and a man's name lightly stenciled on the other. WWII CASE US M3 FIGHTING KNIFE & USM8 SHEATH, ALL . Bayonet-knife for use on the caliber .30 U.S. Carbine M1. Made in Iraq. The third and fourth versions replaced the horn grip with Bakelite, initially secured with brass rivets and with the final variant secured with steel rivets. Beginning in June 1944, the front band included a bayonet lug. Please see our. See Sold Price. Release button functions great. Bayonet is in nice condition showing some wear and age. The Kinfolks Cutlery variant is an extremely scare knife and the most difficult to find for sale, particularly in high condition. Nice WWII German reproduction knife with scabbard. 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. 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. There are people on the military knife forum saying this and other m-3s your selling are altered /fakes. CIRCA: Early - Mid 20th, WWII USMC Unites States Marine Corps Fighting Knife Ka-Bar Early This Particular Knife has been featured in the Michael W. Silvey Book Knives of the United States Military World War II Blade Stamped U, LEATHER SCABBARD. Made in USA. Overall with scabbard measures approxima, Offered for sale is a collection of early fighting knives and bayonets with scabbards. This is a fine condition WWII period Mark 3 U.S. fighting knife, made by the very scarce maker, Kinfolks, Inc., and contained in an original M8 Scabbard. Scarce type in great condition, considering the age. The improved M8A1 scabbard manufactured later in WWII added the wire hook. Great homogeneous set. The Kinfolks company was an outgrowth of the success of the W.R. Case & Sons and Cattaraugus cutlery companies. Asking your trading partner to complete a transaction outside of eBay is not allowed. [4] Reports of blade failures on M3s in service increased as soldiers began to use their trench knives for ordinary utility tasks such as opening ammunition crates and food ration tins, a rle for which the M3 had not been designed. The M3 was manufactured by a number of U.S. knife and cutlery manufacturers during the war. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:This WW2 U.S. M4 Aerial Co. A.C.C. 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. TheWestern V-44offered here is in aboutFINEcondition. Note there is no line of white on the blade. However, the M3's blade design continued in U.S. military service in the form of the U.S. M4, M5, M6, and M7 bayonets. The knife is about 9-5/8 / 24.4 cm overall; fullered blade is about 5 /12.7 cm long; it is very sharp still; the tip is intact. Has the early Kinfolks stamping on the blade. Survival, | Privacy. Scabbard shows evidence of once having a camouflage paint applied. International shipping for this item will be $39 and up to most countries on our ship-to list. That changed my whole perspective on identifying a replaced handle. You have entered an incorrect email address! The M3 trench knife or M3 fighting knife was an American military combat knife first issued in March 1943. 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. The bulky Bakelite grip scales are black and have a mostly smooth texture. 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. sac dep spa 115. unable to attach to the process a debug component is not installed. Imperial Knife Company: 917,894 . KINFOLKS USA OLD VINTAGE RARE BONE HANDLE FIXED BLADE KNIFE W/SHEATH. The M3 replaced the OSS dagger in service in 1944. or tool use. 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 smaller Sharks were issued to Navy and Army Air Corps pilots as a bailout knife. The belt loop is solid and intact and remains very crisp, which is uncommon as the design was prone to excessive wear and breakage. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:This WW2 Case Stiletto Fighting Knife is in nice condition showing some light wear. All sales to/deals with Russia are void forever. Nice genuine WWII USM3 trench knife, manufactured by Kinfolks, hallmarked on blade and featuring the Ordnance Department flaming bomb stamped on pommel. Here is a pic of the blade where you can see the white line and here is another picture of the pommel, where you can see the ordnance marking. WW2 KINFOLKS (Case) #925 Army Air Force USAAF Fighting Knife ORIGINAL SHEATH An early WW2 U.S. Army Air Forces knife made by Kinfolks.The combination of plastic guard and aluminum pommel identifies th MARK 2 CAMILLUS, N.Y. . 1983 Hess Bank Truck (mint) Early 18th Century Pod Type Bit Brace Retired Precious Moments Figurines Lot #110094 October Condition: As FoundDimensions: L-12".Provenance: From a New York City Estate. Later production Case V-44s adopted poured lead rivets to secure the grips instead of the brass rivets. It was 12 inches long with a 7-inch blade. This is the earlier version of the scabbard, but like virtually all M8 scabbards, had the retaining loop at the top added to upgrade it to M8A1 specs. See pics. Blade shows sharpening. World War 2 German close combat fighting boot knife with scabbard. We at Argocoins stand firmly with the people of Ukraine against the Russian aggression. As the U.S. The Collins made variant was initially produced with horn grip scales that were secured by brass rivets and had a brass cross guard with lobe shaped finials at the end that almost resembled a bar bell. This is a late war knife with the plastic guard and pommel. Overall this is a very attractive and eminently displayable example of the classic World War II eraV-44 Survival Knife. 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Every sailor who worked topside was issued a fixed blade for cutting ropes/line. Sold Out Item # 64276 $185.00 More Info For Sale By: Kennedy Knives Kinfolks Knife & Hatchet with Leather Sheath The M8 and the later M8A1 scabbards both have a resin-impregnated cotton canvas body, painted olive drab, with a steel throat. All original rivets and keeper are intact; some stitching loss is noted for accuracy; the leather is soft and supple still. Nice condition with some light wear. Length: 31cm. U.S. with flaming Bomb. WW2 US USMC 1945 CHATILLON N.Y. Bolo Knife & BOYT sheath NICE! KA-BAR, Robeson, Pal, Utica, Ontario and Camillus were the major manufacturers of the Mark 2. The original knife was the, The survival machete has been known by collectors as the, The machete really resembled the oversized Bowie knives often encountered in images of early Civil War Confederate soldiers, as opposed to a traditional machete. Pick-Up will be 1 WEEK ONLY. Gen., U.S. Army, ret.) We assume no liability associated with misuse of our products. The knife has the cast brass barbell shaped crossguard typical of most V-44 knives, with the exception of the Western produced knives. Ships from Willoughby, OH, United States. Everything for sale on ima-usa.com is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America. North American Auction Company. Scabbard is real solid with a small 1/2 inch cut. WWII US Fighting Bowie Knife Cattaraugus 225Q USA USMC Army (#394437099572) a***k (69) - Feedback left by buyer a***k (69). Stacked leather washers handle with red and black fiber spacers on the ends; solid aluminum pommel with a large brass lug-nut. The peen looks a little crude, but in Gary's book U.S. Scarce A.C.C. Grip is real nice with no damage. Hi, I am selling these knives on ebay, Please contact me if you need to see further pictures before passing judgement and I'll be more than happy to send them. Crossguard has been straightened. Scabbard is named, serial numbered and dated, Jan. 30 1944. Somers, R.H. (Brig. WhenBLADE writes about lives depending on knives, its not only referring to the user. Military Blade. WW2 PAL US Navy Mark 1 Knife RH35 NORD B.M.Co Sheath Leather Handle Red Spacers. [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. 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. 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. May 6, 2017 in EDGED WEAPONS, http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-WWII-1943-Kinfolks-Inc-US-M3-Trench-Fighting-Knife-M8-B-M-Co-Scabbard-/142371694104?hash=item212603a618:g:EY8AAOSwtGlZCnfT, Original blade-dated Kinfolks have pinned pommels, and blued finish. This limited the usefulness of the M3 when employed for backhand slashing strokes. 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. Blade has been sharpened. The original scabbard is marked, U.S. M8 B.M. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:This WW2 U.S.M.C. Leather handle is real nice with a tiny crack at crossguard. Follow me onFacebook @argoman400BCto keep an eye on the latest additions and promotions. I'm not a heavy knife guy, but I have a few books. Reports of blade failures on M3s in service increased as soldiers began to use their trench knives for ordinary utility tasks such as opening ammo crates and food ration tins, a role for which the M3 had not been designed. Bayonet - Scarce, WW2 U.S. Navy MK2 Camillus Fighting Knife, WW2 U.S.M.C. Sell a Similar Item. Metal areas to scabbard have been painted black. The company still exists today, producing fine cutlery. The M3 was originally designated for issue to soldiers not otherwise equipped with a bayonet. Comes with a beautiful leather M6 scabbard made by . A.F.H. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:This M1 Garand Bayonet is in nice condition showing some wear and age. Let's see what he says. VINTAGE SOUTHERN & RICHARDSON SHEFFIELD WW2 FIXED BLADE COMBAT FIGHTING DIRK DAGGER KNIFE KNIVES OLD. The scabbard throat is stamped "US M8" or "US M8A1" on the flat steel part along with the manufacturer's initials. 12/21/20 - This is a fairly scarce US M3 fighting knife made by Kinfolks Inc. Only about 135,000 of these knives were made, being the 5th scarcest m3 manufacturer. The grip, guard and blade are all tightly secured to each other and there is absolutely no movement or wobble in any of the components. The fiberglass shell is excellent, with excellent paint, and the throat still has most of the original finish. By Snap fastener of handle securing strap is in working order. The blade-dated RCC has the pommel staked wrong. Blade is "CASE" marked at Ricasso. 11" L TOTAL / 6 1/4" L BLADE. I have a few more vintage American-made knives, as well as WW2 era combat knives and bayonets, scarce WW1 and WW2 fighting daggers and trench knives from other countries available for sale please take a look in our Militariasection. Closure strap is nice and snap functions great. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); Caribou Media Group | All rights reserved. It does not have any major issues or damage. You are bidding on a preowned Original WW2 Kinfolks 6" Blade Fighting Knife. Leather rings make up the handle. I would New message from: absoluteestates Top Rated Seller(5,118Green Star), Hi, Thanks for your email. WW2 US Theater Made Fighting Knife - Named, WW2 US Theater Made Fighting Knife with Scabbard - Named, WW2 US Theater Made Fighting Knife with Scabbard, WW2 US M3 Imperial Fighting Knife - 1st Pattern - Dated 1943, WW2 US M3 Kinfolks Fighting Knife - 1st Pattern 1943 Dated, WW2 US M3 Utica Cutlery Fighting Knife - 1st Pattern 1943 Dated, U.S. Navy Model 1917 Boarding Cutlass Scabbard - SOLD -, WW2 U.S. M4 Aerial Co. A.C.C. The handle and stacked leather grip arein similar condition, looking well used, but not abused, with a nice color and roundover. It was officially known as the G46. Blade is marked with the Waffenamt marking of an eagle over the number 5. Please email me atinfo@argocoins.comif you would like to make a credit card purchase over the phone. As the war progressed, Kinfolks had to phase out the use of aluminum due to the wartime ban on the use of the strategic metals for the non-essential products. 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. If you have a question, go to Help & Contact. Did you look at the rest of them? [6][7][4][8][9][5] The prototype for what became the M3 was evaluated in December 1942 by the civilian board of directors of the Smaller War Plants Corporation Board (SWPC)[13] against another competing design, the US Marine Corps' KA-BAR fighting utility knife. CO and in very good condition withno major defects to note. Awarded many contracts during the period from 1939 to 1945, Kinfolks produced a significant number of knives in several different patterns which helped our men in the field and in the air with a quality tool when needed.

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