Original WW2 M3 USMC trench knife . Overall length from tip to base of shell case is approximately 12 1/4 inches. Avery nice example of an early issueM3 knife from a scarce maker, ready to add to your WWII edged weapon collection! PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:This M1 Garand Bayonet is in nice condition showing some wear and age. 368 FIGHTING KNIFE and SHEATH. handguard butt cap and leather handle are in great shape. View all items for sale by Arkansas Knives, Shipping & Handling to United States Addresses: $13.50. The metal shows some light toning and scattered areas of age discoloration as well, but it completely free of any real pitting. Fastening snap functions great. Snap fastener of handle securing strap is in working order. This particularV-44 Survival Knifeis one of the rare knives produced by Kinfolks. Grips are nice with no damage. Handles generally were stacked leathersome with fiber spacers, some without. The PAL blade-dated has one pin(like Camillus repros), instead of two pins in the pommel. Sold for $100 on Nov 18, 2017. . The M3 was designed to meet a shortage of combat knives, especially in early 1942. WWII CASE US M3 FIGHTING KNIFE & USM8 SHEATH, ALL . You have entered an incorrect email address! However, it is ultimately the responsibility of the buyer to be in compliance of laws that govern their specific location. The blade is dated and maker stamped, a variation seldom seen by US M3 collectors. 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The handle and stacked leather grip arein similar condition, looking well used, but not abused, with a nice color and roundover. 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. WhenBLADE writes about lives depending on knives, its not only referring to the user. N.Y." Nice condition with expected wear from use and age. You are bidding on a preowned Original WW2 Kinfolks 6" Blade Fighting Knife. M4s were issued to troops for use as a combat knife even though their weapon may not have been able to accommodate a bayonet. The scabbard is of the correct pattern and is seamed up the rear with no additional reinforcements or edge stitching. 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. They have some very nice knives for sale too! Crossguard is marked : U.S.M.C. This limited the usefulness of the M3 when employed for backhand slashing strokes. For Sale By: Nildraga. WWII Kinfolks Commando Fighting Knife w/ Scabbard. [2][5] Production of the grooved leather handle was later simplified by forming the grip of stacked leather washers that were shaped by turning on a lathe, then polished and lacquered. Has the early Kinfolks stamping on the 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. Kninfolks, As the thinking goes, the rather stout blade was designed to open various wooden cratesan important part of the quartermasters joband the triple steel pommel was used to nail the crates closed. With proper care this knife will last you another 75 years . According to knife maker, researcher and author M.H. 11" L TOTAL / 6 1/4" L BLADE. Learn more about our privacy notice and user agreement. Blade is marked with the Waffenamt marking of an eagle over the number 5. MARK 2 CAMILLUS, N.Y. . OLD VINTAGE KINFOLKS USA HUNTING KNIFE OR WW2 MILITARY FIGHTING KNIFE W/ SHEATH $225.00 Free shipping or Best Offer Kinfolks WWII U.S. Army Air Corps AAC Fighting Knife 5" Fixed Blade $199.99 $6.45 shipping Rare Vintage Kinfolk Flame Edge Super Hunter Knife 568 TC Stag W/ Sheath Nice $249.99 $9.99 shipping 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. World War II, WW2, US M3 Case Airborne Paratrooper fighting knife, no reserve . Argocoinsaccepts all major credit cards and payments via PayPal as forms of payment. All parts of knife are solid. 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. Blade finishes were blued and polished. The early M8 scabbard only had a belt loop to fit over a pistol or trouser belt, and lacked the wire hook that earlier bayonet scabbards had for attaching to the M1910 series of load carrying equipment. HEAVY TARNISHING TO BLADE. The tip of the scabbard shows the most wear, with some minor creasing at the scabbard tip. The M4 bayonet was also used on the selective-fire M2 Carbine which was developed post-War. Email reference id: [#a02-mxr09cfvza#]_[#14087033f01d4caaa5dbf21b968fe210#]. See pics. The improved M8A1 scabbard manufactured later in WWII added the wire hook. The buyer might be pissed! Could be a fake. Activities such as clearing foliage, chopping branches for cover, opening ammunition crates, etc. Scabbard is nice with no damage. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:This WW2 U.S. M4 Aerial Co. A.C.C. But it's good to see folks picking up on discrepancies. The knife retains its original leather scabbard which is in aboutFINEcondition as well. The final M3 production run did not take place until August 1944, by which time 2,590,247 M3 trench knives had been produced.[2]. 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. Blade is nice showing some light grey spots but no pits or rust. Original WW2 Kinfolks fighting knife, early-war 5-inch blade/early-war aluminum pommel private purchase fighter type; orig leather scabbard. Scabbard shows some wear but is still nice and supple. 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). Learn more about account protection. Somers, R.H. (Brig. ! ! The collector was knowledgeable and meticulous each knife was stored coated in cosmoline grease and stored separately from its sheath. Other than some light handling marks and minor wear, the scabbard is really in fantastic condition. The M3 fighting knife or M3 trench knife was an American military combat knife first issued in March 1943. Crossguard has been straightened. Case produced two variants of the V-44, as did Kinfolks and Western. Milestone Auctions. 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. Another Western World War II fixed blade was the 46-8, a huge, impressive combat knife with an 8-inch blade. [4] Despite Ordnance descriptions of the knife as being designed for hand-to-hand warfare, the M3 did not receive universal praise as a close-quarters fighting knife upon issue to combat units. The peen looks a little crude, but in Gary's book U.S. The handle was stacked leather with a series of cut grooves. The M3 was manufactured by a number of U.S. knife and cutlery manufacturers during the war. Blade measures 7 3/16 of an inch. All sales to/deals with Russia are void forever. The company still exists today, producing fine cutlery. While some are very rare, such as the L-76, L-77, Bushman and USMC parachutist knives, several examples are more ubiquitous. We assume no liability associated with misuse of our products. This is the first pattern which is blade maker marked and dated 1943. The 61/2 inch spear point bladeis invery good used condition, with most of the original finish worn off from use and cleaning. Every day, memories of World War IIits sights and sounds, its terrors and triumphsdisappear. The blade has honest wear throughout but the bluing is still evident, especially towards the base of the blade. Displays well. Scabbard measures 25 1/4 inches from throat to bottom of drag. 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. WWII US Fighting Bowie Knife Cattaraugus 225Q USA USMC Army (#394437099572) a***k (69) - Feedback left by buyer a***k (69). 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. The white line referred to, comes about when the knife has a factory edge that was done after the knife was Parkerized. Original WW2 WWII Era Kinfolks Blade Fighting Knife w/ Leather Kinfolks Scabbard | Collectibles, Militaria, WW II (1939-45) | eBay! View Shipping, Payment & Auction Policies. [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. Scabbard shows some wear and rust spotting to metal parts. Blade is marked Kinfolks at the ricasso as pictured. It appears to be in very good condition. . Scarce type in great condition, considering the age. SKIP. You may not like what the doctor told you but don't ignore what e says. Crossguard has been straightened. with number 2 mould mark within a leather scabbardCondition report: In generally good condition, some light pitting to the blade, a few knocks to the handle. Give Today. Skip to main content. [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]. Original WW2 era Kinfolks fighting knife, mid-war issue 5-inch blade/Bakelite guard type; orig leather scabbard. New message: Hi, Thanks for your email. 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. Leather washer grip is nice with no issues. More Info . FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM. WW2 U.S. Kinfolks V-44 Combat / Survival Bowie Knife & Original Collins & Co Legitimus 13 Scabbard. Knife blade has been sharpened with scratches and dark areas. Later production Case V-44s adopted poured lead rivets to secure the grips instead of the brass rivets. 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. Please email me atinfo@argocoins.comif you would like to make a credit card purchase over the phone. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); Caribou Media Group | All rights reserved. Later M8A1 scabbards were manufactured with a modified extended tab on the web hanger to provide more clearance for the M5 bayonet which rubbed against the wider bayonet handle. Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife by Kinfolks, Inc. with M8 Scabbard - Early Blade Marked Version Comments Add to Cart Item Description Original Item: Only One Available. nice and tight. My experience has taught me that there's nothing like digging in and getting started. Leather handle shows some dents to both sides. Leather handle is great with no issues. The pommel was flat steel and pinned to the tang. I told her(the seller) going to this Forum is like going to the doctor. 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. VINTAGE KINFOLKS FIGHTING Knife USA Made WWII ERA 10.5" - $162.64. The blade-dated RCC has the pommel staked wrong. Snap to scabbard functions great. Blade has been slightly sharpened. US WWII Kinfolks Utility/FIGHTING Knife with ORIGINAL Leather sheath is in EXCELLENT CONDITION. I asked Gary about this and he said that new workers in the factory did not always get the peen right. During the Second World War, Kinfolks produced a variety of edged weapons for the US government, including knives and bayonets. Length: 31cm. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:This WW2 U.S. E.G.W. Fighting Knife is in fair condition showing some wear and age. Snap functions great. 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. Fine, Shop by category. ok joo ri instagram. WW2~ Camillus NY. Blade still shiny. 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. The knife has the cast brass barbell shaped crossguard typical of most V-44 knives, with the exception of the Western produced knives. VINTAGE SOUTHERN & RICHARDSON SHEFFIELD WW2 FIXED BLADE COMBAT FIGHTING DIRK DAGGER KNIFE KNIVES OLD. IMA works diligently to be aware of these ever changing laws and obeys them accordingly. Leather grip shows wear but is tight. 1 In Stock. Some blades do look to have like finishes. They show only some light handling bumps, dings and surface scratches. Metal areas to scabbard have been painted black. 2017 eBay Inc., 2145 Hamilton Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125. The name has been written in the front section. Handle feels like it is lead filled which helps to balance the knife. Nice genuine WWII USM3 trench knife, manufactured by Kinfolks, hallmarked on blade and featuring the Ordnance Department flaming bomb stamped on pommel. Just a real nice unique quality made 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. It appears to be in very good condition. In the post-war period Kinfolks returned to their pre-war production of utility, household and hunting knives, but by 1957 were unable to remain in business due to labor disputes. 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. During the time which they made knives, the company created a long line of hunting and fishing knives. All original rivets and keeper are intact; some stitching loss is noted for accuracy; the leather is soft and supple still. I don't understand the "white line", is that a scratch in the park made during handle assembly? 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. Handle is made from a .50 caliber shell casing and projectile. Remaining strap is soft. The M3 trench knife or M3 fighting knife was an American military combat knife first issued in March 1943. KINFOLKS USA OLD VINTAGE RARE BONE HANDLE FIXED BLADE KNIFE W/SHEATH. Marked "Olean. The Kinfolks V-44 was also a copy of the Collins third variant knife with Bakelite grips, lead rivets and a brass barbell guard. We all learned a lot about these knives! Scabbard shows evidence of once having a camouflage paint applied. 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. Free shipping for many products! Hartzell’s Auction Gallery will Han. Every sailor who worked topside was issued a fixed blade for cutting ropes/line. Many observers say it was for quartermasters, with the Q standing for quartermaster. The original scabbard is marked, U.S. M8 B.M. That changed my whole perspective on identifying a replaced handle. The only differences between the two Kinfolks variants is that one was maker marked and the other was not, making it a sterile knife. 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. The Mark 2 was made available to combat soldiers in 1943. WW2 era Kinfolks fighting knife, mid-war issue 5-inch blade/Bakelite guard type; original leather scabbard. [1][2][3] However, it was particularly designed for use by forces in need of a close combat knife, such as Airborne Units and Army Rangers, so these units received priority for the M3 at the start of production.
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