The man who collected them has passed away, but I have no doubt that these knives are, indeed, as good as they appear. Kinfolk WW2 Era fighting knife with Kinfolk leather scabbard in good condition, Plus $ 26 Shipping & Insurance to lower 48 States, if buying a gun buyer has to supply a copy of FFL dealer license to ship the gun to, 3 day inspection period, buyer is responsible for shipping cost both ways, Money Order or Certified Check, you are responsible to make sure item is legal in your area, 985 991-0138 . 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). We assume no liability associated with misuse of our products. The Cattaraugus 225-Q had one of the strongest blades of any World War II combat knife. Blade is nice showing some light grey spots but no pits or rust. $13,Offered for sale : One six inch Kinfolks fighting knife. [6][7][4][8][9][5] The blade was made of carbon steel, and was either blued or parkerized. The pommel is stamped with a flaming bomb. It is 2nd pattern with blued blade and brass handle. Activities such as clearing foliage, chopping branches for cover, opening ammunition crates, etc. Take a look at thePayments section within ourTerms and Conditionsfor mailing instructions and additional details. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); Caribou Media Group | All rights reserved. My US MILITARY FIGHTING KNIFE website is designed for collectors. The Mark 2 was made available to combat soldiers in 1943. Hartzell’s Auction Gallery will Han. Vintage WWII 1943 Kinfolks Inc US M3 Trench Fighting Knife M8 B.M. These are not empty words. Give Today. Later production Case V-44s adopted poured lead rivets to secure the grips instead of the brass rivets. The M3 was selected because it was easier to manufacture and had a thinner blade, which was 6.75 inches and sharpened the full length, excluding the stamped tang area. This is a World War 2 era "Kinfolks" fighting knife, or otherwise known as a commando knife. Blade has been sharpened. Manufactured by the Imperial company. Scabbard is nice showing some wear but no damage. Scabbard is nice showing some wear but no damage. The blade-dated RCC has the pommel staked wrong. IMA works diligently to be aware of these ever changing laws and obeys them accordingly. The blade-dated Utica does not have a pinned pommel, but has "V"cut grooves in the handle, which were never used. 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. Free shipping for many products! The scabbard throat is stamped "US M8" or "US M8A1" on the flat steel part along with the manufacturer's initials. 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. According to knife collector, researcher and author Bill Walters, only two of the brass mounted Western V-44 knives are known to exist. 1983 Hess Bank Truck (mint) Early 18th Century Pod Type Bit Brace Retired Precious Moments Figurines Lot #110094 October CASE XX VWWII Bowie Pilot Survival knife WW2 - 100% Original! Since 2002, LiveAuctioneers has made exceptional items available for safe purchase in secure online auctions. The Kinfolks brand was acquired by Robeson Cutlery of Perry, NY, where knives with the Kinfolks name were produced under the direction of another Case cousin, Emmerson Case. Crossguard is marked : U.S.M.C. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:This WW2 Theater Made Fighting knife is in great condition. Imperial Knife Company: 917,894 . My only intent was to have a determination regarding the authenticity as a WW2 Blade dated Kinfolks M3, with the goal of further education for the collector community here. Case family cousins Dean and Russ Case, along with Tint Champlin started the company in 1925, in Little Valley New York to help provide production support and fixed blade knives to the other two companies. Still others say the knife was designed for and used by U.S. special operatives during World War II. Shipping, Payment & Auction Policies. registration. US MILITARIA FORUM - COLLECTORS PRESERVING HISTORY Metal throat to scabbard shows some patina. 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. TOP RATED. Persian Gulf Command, The Kinfolks V-44 was also a copy of the Collins third variant knife with Bakelite grips, lead rivets and a brass barbell guard. Although the M3 had competed with the USMC KA-BAR for approval by the Army, the M3, unlike the Marine Corps knife, was not a dual-purpose weapon designed both for close combat (fighting knife) and general use (utility knife). This is afine condition WWII period Mark 3 U.S. fighting knife, made by the very scarce maker, Kinfolks, Inc., and contained in an original M8 Scabbard. Antique WW2 Kinfolks Fighting Knife USA W/orig. Leather washer grip is nice with no issues. Leather handle is real nice with a tiny crack at crossguard. WWII, 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. Stamped Kinfolks USA on one side and a man's name lightly stenciled on the other. Blade is unsharpened. Original WW2 era Kinfolks fighting knife, mid-war issue 5-inch blade/Bakelite guard type; orig leather scabbard. Rare official Office of Strategic Services (OSS) Stiletto Fighting Knife, known as the ‘Pancake Flipper,’ made between 1942-1943 for behind-the-front line members. View all items for sale by Arkansas Knives, Shipping & Handling to United States Addresses: $13.50. This cut is only on one side and can be seen in last photo. . Release mechanism functions as it should. This sheath is also correct for all post-war U.S. bayonets including the M4, M5, M6, and M7. Just a real nice unique quality made knife. Please email me atinfo@argocoins.comif you would like to make a credit card purchase over the phone. As issued, the blade's secondary or false edge was intentionally sharpened and beveled for only a portion of its length, leaving an unsharpened spine on the top of the blade in an effort to stiffen the relatively narrow blade. This limited the usefulness of the M3 when employed for backhand slashing strokes. A.F.H. Closure strap is nice and snap functions great. Leather sheath is initialed "W.S." Fine, Scabbard is real nice with no damage. 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. The only differences between the two Kinfolks variants is that one was maker marked and the other was not, making it a sterile knife. 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). About Me The leather handle shows wear, dents and scratches. The handle was stacked leather, generally grooved. [2] While specified priority steel supplies for both knives were available, the M3's lower production cost compared with that of the KA-BAR convinced the SWPC board of directors to approve the M3 prototype for quantity production.[2][5]. North American Auction Company. The machete really resembled the oversized Bowie knives often encountered in images of early Civil War Confederate soldiers, as opposed to a traditional machete. Overall length from tip to base of shell case is approximately 12 1/4 inches. This is a World War 2 era "Kinfolks" fighting knife, or otherwise known as a commando knife. Handle is made from a .50 caliber shell casing and projectile. The handle and stacked leather grip arein similar condition, looking well used, but not abused, with a nice color and roundover. The reverse ricasso is markedKINFOLKSoverINC.near the spine, with a sweeping forward leg of the K underscoring the word in an arc. 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 improved M8A1 scabbard manufactured later in WWII added the wire hook. The white line referred to, comes about when the knife has a factory edge that was done after the knife was Parkerized. . Editors note: The following is by Richard D. White. 368 FIGHTING KNIFE and SHEATH. Casing is headstamped 42 R A . All sales to/deals with Russia are void forever. The grips are inFINEcondition and are free of any breaks, cracks or repairs. 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. 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. Sep 10, 2016. Shop by category. WW2 era RH PAL 36 fighting knife. 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. The collector was knowledgeable and meticulous each knife was stored coated in cosmoline grease and stored separately from its sheath. Leather grip is tight but has been painted red in the slots. [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. Having all three of these anomalies would cause me to pass until I had satisfactory answers. Initially, the M1 Carbine did not accept a bayonet. By The handle on this Kinfolks includes a plastic guard and pommel with no damage. Kabar USN NAVY M2 Combat fighting knife (authentic) Excelent. Overall length is 10 1/8 inches. Ships from Willoughby, OH, United States. For Sale By: Nildraga. Scabbard shows some wear and rust spotting to metal parts. The bottom of the pommel shows the U.S. "Flaming Bomb" proof mark. There is no scabbard. FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM. All parts of knife are solid. Blade shows much greying but no pitting. Displays well. The handle is excellent and there's a strong US flaming bomb ordnance stamp on the pommel. 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. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:This WW2 U.S. Navy MK2 Camillus Fighting Knife is in real nice condition. WWII Kinfolks Commando Fighting Knife w/ Scabbard, WWII Era USMC KA-BAR Fighting Knife w/ Sheath, Early Fighting Knives & Bayonets w/ Scabbards, WWII US Kinfolks Fighting Bowie Knife USA Army USN Air, WWII German Fighting Combat Boot Knife & Scabbard, WWII USN MK2 FIGHTING KNIFE WITH SCABBARD, WWII U.S. Marine KaBar Fighting Knife w/ Sheath, WWII RH Pal 36 Fighting Knife w/ Leather Sheath, WWII Fairbairn Sykes 2nd Pattern Fighting Knife, Scabbard, U.S WWII RH PAL 36 FIGHTING KNIFE WITH SCABBARD, WWII OSS Stiletto Fighting Knife and 'Pancake Flipper' Scabbard. WW2 US USMC 1945 CHATILLON N.Y. Bolo Knife & BOYT sheath NICE! 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. The M4 bayonet was an adaptation of the M3 combat knife for use on the M1 Carbine. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. SKIP. The blade retains some traces of its original satin polish and this reflective surface made it difficult to photograph. As issued during WWII. FREEUSPS PRIORITY MAIL SHIPPINGWITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM. Made in Iraq. Bayonet - Scarce, WW2 U.S. Navy MK2 Camillus Fighting Knife, WW2 U.S.M.C. Leather handle is nice with a few dings. New message: Hi, Thanks for your email. It's easy! World War II, WW2, US M3 Case Airborne Paratrooper fighting knife, no reserve . Total length with handle is 12 3/8 inch. Nevertheless the final M3 production run did not take place until August 1944, by which time 2,590,247 M3 trench knives had been produced. There are people on the military knife forum saying this and other m-3s your selling are altered /fakes. [4] As issued, the blade's secondary or false edge was intentionally sharpened and beveled for only a portion of its length, leaving an unsharpened spine on the top of the blade in an effort to stiffen the relatively narrow blade. Mark 1s by Colonial had injected plastic handles. WWII WW2 USN USMC KINFOLKS 6 INCH FIGHTING KNIFE EXCELLENT CONDITION $325.00 Seller: vpt60 (1,008) 100% or Best Offer +$16.00 shipping Sponsored WWII US M1 CARBINE BAYONET FIGHTING KNIFE KINFOLKS USM4 w/ M8A1 Scabbard Pre-Owned $195.00 Seller: archeologycity (8,807) 99.3% Buy It Now +$11.75 shipping Free returns Sponsored
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