ww2 kinfolks fighting knife

The improved M8A1 scabbard manufactured later in WWII added the wire hook. Marked "Olean. These are not empty words. The blade is somewhat dull, but could easily be sharpened. Snap to scabbard functions great. This is an early production type with a solid aluminum pommel and fullered 5-inch blade, original pattern-embossed leather scabbard is included. I asked Gary about this and he said that new workers in the factory did not always get the peen right. The 4 belt loop is 1 wide and is secure by a pair of brass rivets that have a deeply oxidized patina and some green surface verdigris. Other than some light handling marks and minor wear, the scabbard is really in fantastic condition. Enter your search keyword Advanced: Daily Deals; Help & Contact; Sell; My eBay Expand My eBay. Scabbard is nice showing some wear but no damage. IMA considers all antique guns offered on our website as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. Co. Names Vilakis Tony and Irene have been carved at the back of the sheath. I checked out some of their other offerings too. See Sold Price 6 bids. 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. 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. 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. Blade edges have not been sharpened. Scabbard is named, serial numbered and dated, Jan. 30 1944. Scabbard shows some wear but is still nice and supple. The smaller Sharks were issued to Navy and Army Air Corps pilots as a bailout knife. There are people on the military knife forum saying this and other m-3s your selling are altered /fakes. Comes with a beautiful leather M6 scabbard made by . Measures approximately 13" long with scabbard. 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). The blade is dated and maker stamped, a variation seldom seen by US M3 collectors. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:This WW2 U.S. E.G.W. Blade is unsharpened. 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. sac dep spa 115. unable to attach to the process a debug component is not installed. This product is available for international shipping. The M3 was manufactured by a number of U.S. knife and cutlery manufacturers during the war. Original example produced by the or tool use. Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife By Kinfolks, Inc. With M-8 Scabbard Early Sold See item details Similar items on Etsy ( Results include Ads ) Engraved Ammo Box Police Officer Law Enforcement Badge Cop Fireman EMT Flag red line hero husband military Ammunition Survival Valentines EngravedDynamics $55.00 FREE shipping All original rivets and keeper are intact; some stitching loss is noted for accuracy; the leather is soft and supple still. Some military knivesnot just the 225Qwere stamped very lightly, while others were deeply stamped. It does not have any major issues or damage. 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. WW2 era U.S.M.C (United States Marine Corps) Ka-Bar fixed blade fighting knife with leather sheath. 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. 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. The grips are retained by three lead rivets that show some minor oxidation and discoloration. There was most likely two fastening leg straps but one is now gone. Overall this is a very attractive and eminently displayable example of the classic World War II eraV-44 Survival Knife. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:This WW2 US M3 Imperial Fighting Knife is in nice condition showing some wear. The blade-dated Utica does not have a pinned pommel, but has "V"cut grooves in the handle, which were never used. Case produced two variants of the V-44, as did Kinfolks and Western. Handle is made from a .50 caliber shell casing and projectile. The blade is in great shape with only some very light discoloration and scabbard wear. 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. Somers, R.H. (Brig. Mark 1s by Colonial had injected plastic handles. ok joo ri instagram. [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. 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. Free shipping for many products! Old-fashioned checks and money orders will work just as well; please take a look at thePayments section within ourTerms and Conditionsfor mailing instructions and additional details. 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. 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. Crossguard has been straightened. 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 theV-44. 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 attractive WW2 era Kinfolks fighting knife has not been cleaned or tampered with in any way, the set is in 100% original as is condition. 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***. 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. 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. Sold Out Item # 64276 $185.00 More Info For Sale By: Kennedy Knives Kinfolks Knife & Hatchet with Leather Sheath Blade is tight. 6 (June 1943), p. 104. WW2 era Kinfolks fighting knife, mid-war issue 5-inch blade/Bakelite guard type; original leather scabbard. The PAL blade-dated has one pin(like Camillus repros), instead of two pins in the pommel. 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. Kninfolks, The only differences between the two Kinfolks variants is that one was maker marked and the other was not, making it a sterile knife. Avery nice example of an early issueM3 knife from a scarce maker, ready to add to your WWII edged weapon collection! More Info . Just to be clear I have no interest in this listing. Also saw one being sold that had what looked like the little square cut on an M4, but filled in and buffed. 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. Displays well. 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. Grips are nice with no damage. 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 most commonly encountered version of the rare Western V-44 used steel rivets to secure the Bakelite grips and had a narrow, oval shaped flat steel crossguard, rather than the brass barbell shaped guard. The sharp steel blade me. 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. KA-BAR, Robeson, Pal, Utica, Ontario and Camillus were the major manufacturers of the Mark 2. Vintage WWII 1943 Kinfolks Inc US M3 Trench Fighting Knife M8 B.M. 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Gun magazine laws, concealed weapons laws, laws governing new made display guns, airsoft guns, blank fire guns, and other items vary greatly by nation, state and locality. 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. They have some very nice knives for sale too! The white line referred to, comes about when the knife has a factory edge that was done after the knife was Parkerized. Scabbard is nice with no damage. Hardly noticeable. The collector was knowledgeable and meticulous each knife was stored coated in cosmoline grease and stored separately from its sheath. Knife is marked "RH PAL Made in USA 36." Learn more about account protection. The top edge was sharpened about a third of the blade length. At termination of production in August 1944, the M3 trench knife had one of the shortest production and service records of any U.S. combat knife. Tip is chipped and shows some light scratches to resharpen it. 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. [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. 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. The three other makers essentially produced copies of the Collins #18 Machete. All sales to/deals with Russia are void forever. Its a day to participate in exercises expressive of our recognition of the skill, gallantry, and uncompromising devotion to duty characteristic of the Armed Forces in the carrying out of their missions,as President Harry Truman put it in 1950. The guard has a rich, uncleaned ocher patina that is very attractive. The original leather handle is unused. Collins and Case produced the majority of the V-44s. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); Caribou Media Group | All rights reserved. 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. Designed for rapid production using a minimum of strategic metals and machine processes, the M3 trench knife used a relatively narrow 6.75-inch bayonet-style spear-point blade with a sharpened 3.5-inch secondary edge. Thank you Absolutearms for stepping up to the plate here. Leather handle shows some dents to both sides. Sold for $100 on Nov 18, 2017. . The M4 bayonet was an adaptation of the M3 combat knife for use on the M1 Carbine. HEAVY TARNISHING TO BLADE. Antique WW2 Kinfolks Fighting Knife USA W/orig. Every day, memories of World War IIits sights and sounds, its terrors and triumphsdisappear. Hope this helps to clarify things. They are reluctant to take advice given here so they are just going to keep selling them I guess. As the U.S. Milestone Auctions. Cross-guard is marked U.S. M4 A.C.C. 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. The Mark 2 was made available to combat soldiers in 1943. The leather scabbard shows wear. nice and tight. Nice condition with some light wear. WW2 PAL US Navy Mark 1 Knife RH35 NORD B.M.Co Sheath Leather Handle Red Spacers. The scabbard throat is stamped "US M8" or "US M8A1" on the flat steel part along with the manufacturer's initials. $240.00. Still others say the knife was designed for and used by U.S. special operatives during World War II. Save my name and email to use for future comments. Fighting Knife is in fair condition showing some wear and age. Camillus Cutlery Co. Blending Metals to Arm Our Fighting Men, Popular Science, Vol. Case produced two variants of the V-44, as did Kinfolks and Western. The M3 was originally designated for issue to soldiers not otherwise equipped with a bayonet. It was held in place with a steel washer pinned to the tang. Any review of World War II military fixed blades must include several examples of Western knives. Snap functions great. The M6 was quickly dropped in favor of the M8 scabbard.[2][14][5]. 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. Blade is marked USMC and KA-BAR. The Mark I probably the World War II military knife encountered most in the marketplace. This is a World War 2 era "Kinfolks" fighting knife, or otherwise known as a commando knife. Imperial Knife Company: 917,894 . The company closed shop in the 1950s and they have since been resurrected in other capacities. 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. Leather scabbard is also in nice condition and snap functions nicely. Scabbard shows evidence of once having a camouflage paint applied. While designated for issue to soldiers not armed with the bayonet, it was especially designed for such shock units as parachute troops and rangers. Like all of the scabbards except those delivered with the Western knives, this one has no hilt retaining strap. N.Y." Nice condition with expected wear from use and age. KINFOLKS USA OLD VINTAGE RARE BONE HANDLE FIXED BLADE KNIFE W/SHEATH. [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. Follow me onFacebook @argoman400BCto keep an eye on the latest additions and promotions.. FREEUSPS PRIORITY MAIL SHIPPINGWITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM. Email reference id: [#a02-mxr09cfvza#]_[#14087033f01d4caaa5dbf21b968fe210#]. For Sale By: Nildraga. 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. Total length with handle is 12 3/8 inch. Nice WWII German reproduction knife with scabbard. Vintage Kinfolks Fighting Knife USA Made WWII ERA 10.5". DESCRIPTION: A World War II (WW2) United States Navy early fighting knife made by RH Pal Remington. It was officially known as the G46. Scabbard is marked with the Flaming Bomb and U.S. . According to knife maker, researcher and author M.H. 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. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: This WW2 US M3 Kinfolks Fighting Knife is in nice condition showing some wear and age. Leather grip shows wear but is tight. Scabbard is real nice with no damage. Dismiss, WW2 era EGW (E.G. Pommels were the traditional birds-beak design or flat of steel, plastic or wood. VINTAGE KINFOLKS FIGHTING Knife USA Made WWII ERA 10.5" - $162.64. Leather handle is great with no issues. Gen., U.S. Army, ret.) Shop by category. The handle is solid; all parts are tight with no play. Blade measures 8 inches in length. 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. 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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]. [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. 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. It is 2nd pattern with blued blade and brass handle. Bayonet-knife for use on the caliber .30 U.S. Carbine M1. If you have a question, go to Help & Contact. Many hunters and fisherman carried them. The model 380 was one of the most popular. New message: Hi, Thanks for your email. The guard was thick steel angled on top to form a thumb rest. 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. Open today 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 945 . Blade shows darkening. Has the early Kinfolks stamping on the blade. Camillus N.Y. . Of the2,590,240 ordered by the U.S. Government, Kinfolks producedonly 119,702, and was definitely one of the minor contractors. The pommel is stamped with a flaming bomb. Description 5/8/18 - This is an extremely rare, all original US M3 Fighting knife made by Kinfolks during WW2. As the U.S. Everything for sale on ima-usa.com is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America. Estimate $75 - $150 Nov 18, 2017. These are the things that concern me about the Kinfolk's M3 in the OP. Stacked leather washers handle with colored fiber and brass spacers on the ends; solid aluminum pommel with a large brass lug-nut. Summary; Recently Viewed . 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. Saturday, May 19, 2018, is Armed Forces Day. 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. 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. Has a leather handle and scabbard. [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. An extremely scarce sub-variant of the Western knife used brass for the rivets and crossguard. marked M4. Not trying to misrepresent anything, I'm a fair seller and all my items have a 30 day return policy if buyer is not happy. It appears to be in very good condition. I don't understand the "white line", is that a scratch in the park made during handle assembly? This knife is early production, indicated by the maker information being stamped directly on the blade: U.S. M3 KINFOLKS INC. Knife is named to side of handle and initialed to both sides at cross guard area.