Scabbard shows evidence of once having a camouflage paint applied. Many observers say it was for quartermasters, with the Q standing for quartermaster. Co Scabbard Vintage WWII 1943 Kinfolks Inc US Current Bid: $235.50 Auction ends May 11, 2017 13:59 PDT Bids: 7 Place bid Get to know the seller absoluteestates Located: West Palm Beach, FL, United States Member since: Sep 27, 2000 Positive Feedback: 100% Blade edges have not been sharpened. Antique WW2 Kinfolks Fighting Knife USA W/orig. The original leather handle is unused. The collector was knowledgeable and meticulous each knife was stored coated in cosmoline grease and stored separately from its sheath. The Mark I probably the World War II military knife encountered most in the marketplace. In excellent used condition. [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. If those are fake he paired them with some nice leather. The knife retains its original leather scabbard which is in aboutFINEcondition as well. Ships from Willoughby, OH, United States. Co. Names Vilakis Tony and Irene have been carved at the back of the sheath. In the United States, World War II mobilized a workforce that had never been seen before. These knives became a subject of mass production and distribution in the USA from the late 1800s, and we have newer models made by other quality German and USA brands from the early 1900s too. Be the first to know of our latest discoveries and exclusive offers. This is a World War 2 era "Kinfolks" fighting knife, or otherwise known as a commando knife. Knives that have been refurbished are usually sharpened before Parkerizing, so no white line. The blade shows a moderate amount of freckled surface oxidation and some tiny flecks of minor pinpricking scattered here and there. Note there is no line of white on the blade. DESCRIPTION: A World War II (WW2) United States Navy early fighting knife made by RH Pal Remington. Scabbard is nice showing some wear but no damage. Kabar USN NAVY M2 Combat fighting knife (authentic) Excelent. Blade is marked USMC and KA-BAR. I hope it does not go above 1200.00 . or tool use. Blade finishes included polished, blued and Parkerized. The knives had been in storage for many years, some of them for over forty. It appears to be in very good condition. Made in USA. Camillus Fighting Knife - Marine - SOLD -, WW2 Case Stiletto w/Rare V42-Type Long Sheath - Fighting Knife. The metal shows some light toning and scattered areas of age discoloration as well, but it completely free of any real pitting. Blade finishes were blued and polished. Handle feels like it is lead filled which helps to balance the knife. The handle is solid; all parts are tight with no play. But it's good to see folks picking up on discrepancies. Blade has been sharpened. As the U.S. I can't really see the pommels due to the photo angle. 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Orvet Customs Kinfolks Stag Handle Fixed Blade Kinfolks Stag Handle Fixed Blade No box , Come with Original old Kinfolks Leather Sheath Been Sharpened and Used , But Mostly a Full Blade , Look at. V-44, 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. Blade is tight. For Sale By: Nildraga. The rare Western produced V-44s were a simplified version of the 3rdand 4thproduction Collins #18 knife. The very first US Army Air Corps survival knife was adopted in 1934 for use in the bail out kit of flyers stationed in tropical climates like Hawaii, Panama and the Pacific Islands. VINTAGE SOUTHERN & RICHARDSON SHEFFIELD WW2 FIXED BLADE COMBAT FIGHTING DIRK DAGGER KNIFE KNIVES OLD. [5] U.S. paratroopers frequently wore an M3 and sheath tied to a boot for emergency use in cutting parachute lines or close-quarters defense. Kinfolk WW2 Era Fighting Knife with Kinfolk Leather Sheath Fastening snap functions great. Collecting the M4 Bayonet: Made for the M1 Carbine WW2 USN (Navy) MK1 Fighting Knife With Original Gray Scabbard USN MKI Mark WWII, VINTAGE KINFOLKS USA STACKED LEATHER FIXED BLADE HUnTING KNIFE, Pair WW2 Vintage Throwing Knifes w Sheath Knife Crafters Philadelphia PA Rare NR, Vintage, Kinfolks Incorporated, Hunting Knife & Hatchet Combo Set, Case, RARE WWII WW2 M3 PAL Fighting Knife US Army USMC M8AI B.M.Co SCABBARD, WW2 CAMILLUS NY USN MARK 2 KABAR FIGHTING KNIFE, ORIGINAL SHEATH ***MINTY***. Vintage WW2 WWII Kinfolks 6" blade fighting / combat knife 11" L TOTAL / 6 1/4" L BLADE. With proper care this knife will last you another 75 years . Another Western World War II fixed blade was the 46-8, a huge, impressive combat knife with an 8-inch blade. The grips are inFINEcondition and are free of any breaks, cracks or repairs. The model 380 was one of the most popular. 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. The 61/2 inch spear point bladeis invery good used condition, with most of the original finish worn off from use and cleaning. Notice the grind marks are showing in the blade. The top edge was sharpened about a third of the blade length. Leather scabbard is also in nice condition and snap functions nicely. Enter your search keyword Advanced: Daily Deals; Help & Contact; Sell; My eBay Expand My eBay. It does not have any major issues or damage. 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. Cases initial production knife was a copy of the third Collins production variant with Bakelite grips, the barbell shaped brass guard and brass rivets to secure the grips. Vintage WWII 1943 Kinfolks Inc US M3 Trench Fighting Knife M8 B.M. Overall length is 10 1/8 inches. ), Last edited on 10 December 2022, at 22:56, FairbairnSykes fighting knife or OSS dagger, List of U.S. Army weapons by supply catalog designation, U.S. Fighting Knives of World War II, Chapter VII: M3 Trench Knife, The History of the M4 Bayonet/Fighting Knife, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=M3_trench_knife&oldid=1126728724, This page was last edited on 10 December 2022, at 22:56. Peened. Anthony . Blade is maker marked and dated 1943. Thank you gentlemen, this is the discussion I hoped we could have. Grips are plexiglass and are in nice condition with no cracks or chips. The blade retains some traces of its original satin polish and this reflective surface made it difficult to photograph. 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. 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. wwii kinfolks 6" fighting knife | #3935468261 Saturday, May 19, 2018, is Armed Forces Day. A similar Kinfolks mid-war manufacture type with than-standard Bakelite fittings is illustrated on page 166 of the KNIVES OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY WORLD WAR II book by Michael W Silvey a well-established expert and author of many books on the subject of US military edged weapons (see the pages scan attached). Grip is real nice with no damage. 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). Leather sheath is initialed "W.S." . Metal areas to scabbard have been painted black. The handle is excellent and there's a strong US flaming bomb ordnance stamp on the pommel. Fighting Knife is in fair condition showing some wear and age. Also saw one being sold that had what looked like the little square cut on an M4, but filled in and buffed. Bayonet-knife for use on the caliber .30 U.S. Carbine M1. Collins and Case produced the majority of the V-44s. There is no scabbard. 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. Developed in 1943, the M3 figthing knife was manufactured in large quantities. The blade-dated Utica does not have a pinned pommel, but has "V"cut grooves in the handle, which were never used. The original models said to originate from Sheffield in England first came onto the screen in the late 1600s or early 1700s. Original Kinfolks leather scabbard is in very good overall condition, considering the age. Kinfolks WWII Fighting Knife, NEARLY MINT | #41531589 - Worthpoint WWII Kinfolks Commando Fighting Knife w/ Scabbard. HEAVY TARNISHING TO BLADE. [12][2] The steel crossguard had an angular bend at one end to facilitate a thumb rest. U.S. Kinfolks M3 Combat Knife, 1943 Dated, Early Blade-Marked Release mechanism functions as it should. World War II, WW2, US M3 Case Airborne Paratrooper fighting knife, no reserve . Scabbard measures 25 1/4 inches from throat to bottom of drag. For collectible knives and edged weaponsArgocoinsaccepts payments via credit cards, personal checks drawn from US-based accounts, certified US-based bank checks, and money orders. Kinfolks blade date pommel left,blade marked right. During World War II, the V-44 also saw service with Colonel Carlson's 2nd Marine Raider Battalion, earning the nickname "Gung Ho knife". BLADE is doing its part by taking a look back at the knives that accompanied those in uniform during World War II. Of the three concerns the starburst would be my least concern. July 18 With the fighting in Sicily still raging, General Dwight D. Eisenhower wins support from the Combined Chiefs of Staff for Winston Churchill's idea of a landing in mainland Italy. Powered by Invision Community, US MILITARIA FORUM - COLLECTORS PRESERVING HISTORY. Camillus N.Y. . 100% OF OUR PROFITS ARE DONATED for purchases of the much-needed cold-weather clothing, medkits, and other field gear for individual units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Snap to scabbard functions great. 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. This is an early production type with a solid aluminum pommel and fullered 5-inch blade, original pattern-embossed leather scabbard is included. In 1965, Robeson ended production of Kinfolks knives. Cases initial production knife was a copy of the third Collins production variant with Bakelite grips, the barbell shaped brass guard and brass rivets to secure the grips. The machete really resembled the oversized Bowie knives often encountered in images of early Civil War Confederate soldiers, as opposed to a traditional machete. Thank you Absolutearms for stepping up to the plate here. Blade has not been sharpened. The improved M8A1 scabbard manufactured later in WWII added the wire hook. Scarce A.C.C. TOP RATED. The guard has a rich, uncleaned ocher patina that is very attractive. 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. WWII WW2 K.I. Kinfolks M3 M1 Carbine Bayonet Knife + USM8 Scabbard | eBay Blade is unsharpened. Estimate $60 - $100. We don't check this mailbox, so please don't reply to this message. Manufactured by the Imperial company. If you have a question, go to Help & Contact. The M3 was manufactured by a number of U.S. knife and cutlery manufacturers during the war. 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. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:This WW2 US Theater Made Fighting Knife is in nice condition showing some wear and age. 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. Later production Case V-44s adopted poured lead rivets to secure the grips instead of the brass rivets. During the time which they made knives, the company created a long line of hunting and fishing knives. [2], 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. Knife, Trench, USM3, Kinfolks on Blade, with USM8 Scabbard 1st Type However, it is ultimately the responsibility of the buyer to be in compliance of laws that govern their specific location. (ed. Only purchases on eBay are covered by the eBay purchase protection programs. 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. Originally there were supposed to be eight grooves, but some companies generally used to six to seven. The Allied Campaign in Italy, 1943-45: A Timeline, Part One Scabbard also shows paint spray. Marked RH PAL 36 on blade. Les meilleures offres pour Couteau de combat lame Kinfolks original de la Seconde Guerre mondiale avec fourreau en cuir Kinfolks sont sur eBay Comparez les prix et les spcificits des produits neufs et d'occasion Pleins d'articles en livraison gratuite! Many times the guards and pommels were mixed and matched. The smaller Sharks were issued to Navy and Army Air Corps pilots as a bailout knife. However, it was particularly designed for use by elite or 'shock' forces in need of a close-combat knife such as airborne troops and Army Rangers, and these units received priority for the M3 at the start of production. [6][7][4][8][9][5] The blade was made of carbon steel, and was either blued or parkerized. While designated for issue to soldiers not armed with the bayonet, it was especially designed for such shock units as parachute troops and rangers. Us Wwii Kinfolks Fighting Knife With Original Leather Scabbard They show only some light handling bumps, dings and surface scratches. The M3 replaced the OSS dagger in service in 1944. The three other makers essentially produced copies of the Collins #18 Machete. KINFOLKS USA OLD VINTAGE RARE BONE HANDLE FIXED BLADE KNIFE W/SHEATH. Sell a Similar Item. Tip is chipped and shows some light scratches to resharpen it. FREEUSPS PRIORITY MAIL SHIPPINGWITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM. 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. Remaining strap is soft. FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM. The Kinfolks company was an outgrowth of the success of the W.R. Case & Sons and Cattaraugus cutlery companies. Argocoinsaccepts all major credit cards and payments via PayPal as forms of payment. registration. eBay sent this message to john schmidt (jw517). 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. Snap functions great. Rare WWII guard Mk USM3 KI Kinfolks paratrooper knife | eBay Vintage WWII 1943 Kinfolks Inc US M3 Trench Fighting Knife M8 B.M. [4], After the Ordnance Department 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. This is a World War 2 era "Kinfolks" fighting knife, or otherwise known as a commando knife. Kinfolks Knives - All About Pocket Knives It was held in place with a steel washer pinned to the tang. TheWestern V-44offered here is in aboutFINEcondition. with flaming bomb. How to Date A Kinfolks Knife to A Specific Era - Cuts & Carves See Sold Price 6 bids. As soon as the old stock of aluminum parts was depleted Kinfolks started to use bakelite for guards and pommels on all of their fighting knives. Stacked leather washers handle with colored fiber and brass spacers on the ends; solid aluminum pommel with a large brass lug-nut. Case produced two variants of the V-44, as did Kinfolks and Western. The blade had a massive blood groove and upswept false edge on the spine. U.S. with flaming Bomb. The scabbard is of the correct pattern and is seamed up the rear with no additional reinforcements or edge stitching. The scabbard retains the large majority of its original finish, with only some tiny patches of loss due to surface scuffing, light handling and use. It is 2nd pattern with blued blade and brass handle. 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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 ) Original WW2 Kinfolks fighting knife, early-war 5-inch blade/early-war aluminum pommel private purchase fighter type; orig leather scabbard. With proper care this knife will last you another 75 years . Leather grip is tight but has been painted red in the slots. [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 belt loop is solid and intact and remains very crisp, which is uncommon as the design was prone to excessive wear and breakage. Activities such as clearing foliage, chopping branches for cover, opening ammunition crates, etc. Blade is nice showing some light grey spots but no pits or rust. WW2 era Kinfolks fighting knife, orig leather scabbard Dismiss, Payments section within ourTerms and Condition, CASE XX USA limited edition Grizzly, Elk, Pheasant, Turkey scrimshaw Trapper knife made 2005-2006 (model 6254SS); scarce NIB with papers, Great Britain Cold War era NATO-issue 1988 ROYAL NAVY DECK KNIFE, original leather sheath; great condition.
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