However, while the specified priority steel supplies for both knives were available, the M3's lower production cost compared to that of the 1219C2 convinced the SWPC board of directors to approve the M3 prototype for quantity production. Blade shows light surface rust in some areas but no pitting. Some military knivesnot just the 225Qwere stamped very lightly, while others were deeply stamped. 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. Handle is made from a .50 caliber shell casing and projectile. Please email again if you have any further questions or photo requests and I'd be happy to accomodate. Knives that have been refurbished are usually sharpened before Parkerizing, so no white line. 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. 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. The company closed shop in the 1950s and they have since been resurrected in other capacities. Milestone Auctions. The grips are inFINEcondition and are free of any breaks, cracks or repairs. Scarce type in great condition, considering the age. Union Cutlery Co. made approximately 1 million USMC-stamped KA-BAR knives for distribution in the South Pacific. 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. 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. MARK 2 CAMILLUS, N.Y. . COVINGTON -Rare FSSF Knife, Kinfolks Knife with Stacked Leather Handle & Sheath, US WW2 CASE XX PIG STICKER fighting trench knife 3 sm pin 29th Infantry Div, WW2 CAMILLUS NY USN MARK 2 GUARD MARKED FIGHTING KNIFE ORIGINAL SHEATH **MINTY**, Vintage KINFOLKS RARE HUNTING KNIFE 5" Steel Blade BONE Handle Full Tang, US WW2 CASE XX PIG STICKER fighting trench knife leather sheath scabbard wwii, WW2 RED SPACER USN PAL RH37 MARK 2 FIGHTING KNIFE IN ORIGINAL SHEATH ***MINTY***, WW2 USMC Custom Fightimg Knife EGA East Bros Sydney, US WW2 Custom RANDALL Model 1 Springfield Fighting Knife w/ Sheath, Rare, Vintage, Yellow Kinfolks Model Y330 & Y333 Twin Set, Hunting Knife, Case. Case produced two variants of the V-44, as did Kinfolks and Western. Original WW2 Kinfolks fighting knife, early-war 5-inch blade/early-war aluminum pommel private purchase fighter type; orig leather scabbard. 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 The three other makers essentially produced copies of the Collins #18 Machete. 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. The man who collected them has passed away, but I have no doubt that these knives are, indeed, as good as they appear. All Images and Text Copyright 2003-2023 International Military Antiques Inc. All Rights Reserved. Scabbard shows some wear but is still nice and supple. Please email me atinfo@argocoins.comif you would like to make a credit card purchase over the phone. Blade is marked USMC and KA-BAR. 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. As the U.S. 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. Save Item. Scabbard is nice showing some light wear but no damage. Somers, R.H. (Brig. U.S. with flaming Bomb. Blade still shiny. Original U.S. WWII Early Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Kinfolks In - International Military Antiques Item: ONSV2915 Original U.S. WWII Early Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Kinfolks Inc. with M6 Leather Scabbard Comments Add to Cart Item Description Original Item: Only One Available. Manufacturers known to have made the M3 under wartime contract include the Aerial Cutlery Co., W. R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co., Imperial Knife Co., PAL Cutlery Co., Camillus Cutlery Co., Robeson (ShurEdge) Cutlery Co., Kinfolks Inc., Utica Cutlery Co., and H. Boker & Co. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:This WW2 U.S.M.C. Has a leather handle and scabbard. This particularV-44 Survival Knifeis one of the rare knives produced by Kinfolks. See pics. Co Scabbard, Located: West Palm Beach, FL, United States. Leather grip shows some wear but is tight. Leather grip shows wear but is tight. There are people on the military knife forum saying this and other m-3s your selling are altered /fakes. Blade is marked Kinfolks at the ricasso as pictured. Everything from airplanes, tanks, guns, and ammunition were needed to make sure that soldiers were equipped with the right tools. While the designation may not be accurate, it has become a collectors term of convenience and I will use it as well, as most knife collectors know exactly what you are talking about when you say V-44. Thank you Absolutearms for stepping up to the plate here. $150.00 + $10.05 shipping. You must be logged in to contact sellers. Please note the absence of a condition report does n, WWII era USMC KA-BAR fighting knife with sheath. Scabbard is nice showing some wear but no damage. See pics. WWII USN MK2 Fighting Knife by KA-BAR with Scabbard. US WWII Kinfolks Utility/Fighting Knife with Scabbard is in Excellent Condition. 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. The handle is solid; all parts are tight with no play. Even if I compare this blade dated one to other Kinfolk that are just blade marked I still see the differences. 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PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:This WW2 Case Stiletto Fighting Knife is in nice condition showing some light wear. The guard has a rich, uncleaned ocher patina that is very attractive. Overall measures approx 12" long.. We at Argocoins stand firmly with the people of Ukraine against the Russian aggression. 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. Case,R.C.,Pal,Utica. The blade is dated and maker stamped, a variation seldom seen by US M3 collectors. Original WW2 WWII Era Kinfolks Blade Fighting Knife w/ Leather Kinfolks Scabbard | Collectibles, Militaria, WW II (1939-45) | eBay! Please email me atinfo@argocoins.comif you would like to make a credit card purchase over the phone. The Mark I probably the World War II military knife encountered most in the marketplace. [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. [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. These are not empty words. Another Western World War II fixed blade was the 46-8, a huge, impressive combat knife with an 8-inch blade. The initials "IJ" are scribed into the scabbard. WW2 US USMC 1945 CHATILLON N.Y. Bolo Knife & BOYT sheath NICE! Scabbard shows some wear and rust spotting to metal parts. N.Y." Nice condition with expected wear from use and age. This is an M3 fighting knife. ), 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. marked M4. The blade is in great shape with only some very light discoloration and scabbard wear. 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). 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. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:This M1 Garand Bayonet is in nice condition showing some wear and age. 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. 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. The handle was stacked leather with a series of cut grooves. 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. Like all of the scabbards except those delivered with the Western knives, this one has no hilt retaining strap. It was officially known as the G46. I asked Gary about this and he said that new workers in the factory did not always get the peen right. 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 is nice showing some light grey spots but no pits or rust. Shop by category. Scabbard is marked with the Flaming Bomb and U.S. . However, it is ultimately the responsibility of the buyer to be in compliance of laws that govern their specific location. I can't really see the pommels due to the photo angle. The peen looks a little crude, but in Gary's book U.S. Knife Bayonets and Scabbards, there is a dead mint ACC marked M4 bayonet that looks like the peen was done with a chisel. WW-2 USM3 Trench Fighting Knife 1943 w/M8 Scabbard, IMPERIAL Condition: Used Ended: Jan 13, 2023, 07:49:59 PM EST Price: US $334.00 (approx C $445.26) View original item Sell one like this We found something similar Hover to zoom Have one to sell? Nice genuine WWII USM3 trench knife, manufactured by Kinfolks, hallmarked on blade and featuring the Ordnance Department flaming bomb stamped on pommel. 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. Scabbard shows evidence of once having a camouflage paint applied. The original leather handle is unused. The M3 trench knife or M3 fighting knife was an American military combat knife first issued in March 1943. Tags: Blade is unsharpened. Eligible for all payments - Visa, Mastercard, Discover, AMEX, Paypal, Amazon & Sezzle. The name has been written in the front section. The leather handle shows wear, dents and scratches. Blade has been sharpened. Collins & Company, Case, Kinfolks and Western produced the knives during the eight years that they were manufactured for the US Army Air Corps. Thank you gentlemen, this is the discussion I hoped we could have. 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 This product is available for international shipping. WWII USN MK2 Fighting Knife by KA-BAR with Sheath. Follow me onFacebook @argoman400BCto keep an eye on the latest additions and promotions. According to knife maker, researcher and author M.H. 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. We assume no liability associated with misuse of our products. North American Auction Company. The handle is solid; all parts are tight with no play. Scarce type in great condition, considering the age. An extremely scarce sub-variant of the Western knife used brass for the rivets and crossguard. Examples are plentiful and often were photographed hanging from the belts of soldiers who fought in the South Pacific Islands. We don't check this mailbox, so please don't reply to this message. $13,Offered for sale : One six inch Kinfolks fighting knife.