Scabbard is in real nice solid condition with no damage. Has some spots left o Sign up for a new account in our community. You may not like what the doctor told you but don't ignore what e says. KINFOLKS USA OLD VINTAGE RARE BONE HANDLE FIXED BLADE KNIFE W/SHEATH. This is the first pattern which is blade maker marked and dated 1943. Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife by Kinfolks Inc. With - Etsy The improved M8A1 scabbard manufactured later in WWII added the wire hook. 6 (June 1943), p. 104. The blade shows a moderate amount of freckled surface oxidation and some tiny flecks of minor pinpricking scattered here and there. 1983 Hess Bank Truck (mint) Early 18th Century Pod Type Bit Brace Retired Precious Moments Figurines Lot #110094 October Original WW2 era American fighting knife manufactured by Kinfolks Cutlery in Little Valley, NY. FOR SALE! The consensus is that the Kinfolks knife company was established around 1924 from when they made these really fine knives till the 1950s. There are no major cracks, and the leather is still soft. The scabbard is of the correct pattern and is seamed up the rear with no additional reinforcements or edge stitching. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:This WW2 US Theater Made Fighting Knife is in nice condition showing some wear and age. Vintage WW2 WWII Kinfolks 6" blade fighting / combat knife The collector was knowledgeable and meticulous each knife was stored coated in cosmoline grease and stored separately from its sheath. US MILITARIA FORUM - COLLECTORS PRESERVING HISTORY All orders are subject to acceptance by IMA Inc, which reserves the right to refuse any order. Also saw one being sold that had what looked like the little square cut on an M4, but filled in and buffed. . The 61/2 inch spear point bladeis invery good used condition, with most of the original finish worn off from use and cleaning. These are the actual photos; spent brass is not included with the knife ? I've often said the hardest part of the 10 Knifemaking Questions with Naked & Afraids Laura Zerra, Review: 4 Diamond-Coated Knife Sharpeners for Premium Steels, American Knives: Legendary Designs From The Land Of The Free, Antique Switchblades: World War II And Beyond, A Labor of Love: Lorenzi Foundation And Museum, 9-11 Knives: Custom Memorials To The Tragic Day, Knifemaking 101 Read This Before You Make a Knife, 8 Things You May Not Know About Forged in Fire. 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. Scabbard also shows paint spray. With proper care this knife will last you another 75 years . The pommel is stamped with a flaming bomb. American Knives and Bowies - JC Militaria Collins and Case produced the majority of the V-44s. marked M4. Blade has been slightly sharpened. During the time which they made knives, the company created a long line of hunting and fishing knives. Closure strap is nice and snap functions great. Many hunters and fisherman carried them. Condition: As FoundDimensions: L-12".Provenance: From a New York City Estate. If a soldier depends on a knife, then citizens also depend on that knife. Both Sheath and knife have some wear. Fastening snap functions great. Scabbard is nice showing some wear but no damage. Later production Case V-44s adopted poured lead rivets to secure the grips instead of the brass rivets. They have some very nice knives for sale too! The sharp steel blade me. Scabbard is nice with no damage. 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. Scarce A.C.C. with flaming bomb. [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. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for WWII U.S. Bayonet/Knife for M1 Carbine Kinfolks with M8A1 Scabbard A++ at the best online prices at eBay! All original rivets are all present; the leather is soft and supple still. All sales to/deals with Russia are void forever. Would you care to respond to these allegations? As the U.S. Comes its original USM8 bakelite scabbard, 1st type, manufactured by B.M. Retaining elastic has snapped. In the United States, World War II mobilized a workforce that had never been seen before. If those are fake he paired them with some nice leather. Remaining strap is soft. These are not empty words. The model 380 was one of the most popular. 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. Blade is maker marked and dated 1943. [3][4], The M3 was first issued to U.S. Army soldiers in March 1943, with the first knives going to elite units such as airborne troops and the U.S. Army Rangers. 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. The scabbard throat is stamped "US M8" or "US M8A1" on the flat steel part along with the manufacturer's initials. Closure straps are nice and solid with no rot. 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 guard was thick steel angled on top to form a thumb rest. 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. Blade Dated Kinfolks M3 Fighting Knife | Legacy Collectibles It appears to be in very good condition. The Cattaraugus 225-Q had one of the strongest blades of any World War II combat knife. Most had blued blades, though some were polished. Metal throat to scabbard shows some patina. The blade has honest wear throughout but the bluing is still evident, especially towards the base of the blade. Kninfolks, For questions or accessibility help - please call (908) 903-1200. Blade is marked Kinfolks at the ricasso as pictured. 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). Rare, Blade shows darkening. The scabbard is complete and solid, with all of its original stitching tightly in place and no visible loss. Very sharp!!! U.S. with flaming Bomb. Both had huge blood grooves, stacked leather handles, and several different guards and pommels. Editors note: The following is by Richard D. White. [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. kinfolks knife ww2 for sale | eBay Scabbard is nice showing some light wear but no damage. 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. Some military knivesnot just the 225Qwere stamped very lightly, while others were deeply stamped. This limited the usefulness of the M3 when employed for backhand slashing strokes. WWII Steel Canteen and Cup Set 1945 GP&F WWII US Army Canteen Cup & Cover Set 1942 WWII US Army Canteen Cup & Cover Set 1944 WWII Musette Bag Rubberized 1943 Mint WWII Aluminum Canteen Cup 1942 WWII Aluminum Canteen Cup 1942 WWII Canteen & Cup Set 1945 WWII Canteen Set with Cup & Cover WWII Canteen Set with Cup & Cover Leather grip shows wear but is tight. N.Y." Nice condition with expected wear from use and age. The Kinfolks V-44 was also a copy of the Collins third variant knife with Bakelite grips, lead rivets and a brass barbell guard. Two excellent Mark 2's stamped "KA-BAR" are synonymous with World War II U.S. military combat knives. The original leather handle is unused. Somers, R.H. (Brig. 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. Open today 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 945 . 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. Knives that have been refurbished are usually sharpened before Parkerizing, so no white line. WWII US Fighting Bowie Knife Cattaraugus 225Q USA USMC Army (#394437099572) a***k (69) - Feedback left by buyer a***k (69). The blade is in aboutFINEcondition and is mostly smooth with only some minute sharpening marks present along the edge. Shipping, Payment & Auction Policies. My experience has taught me that there's nothing like digging in and getting started. The blade-dated RCC has the pommel staked wrong. Knife, Trench, USM3, Kinfolks on Blade, with USM8 Scabbard 1st Type World War II, WW2, US M3 Case Airborne Paratrooper fighting knife, no reserve . You are bidding on a preowned Original WW2 Kinfolks 6" Blade Fighting Knife. Fastening snap functions great. [10][11] In August of 1944, the M3 fighting knife evolved into the M4 bayonet for the M1 carbine with the addition of a bayonet ring to the hilt and a locking mechanism in the pommel. HEAVY TARNISHING TO BLADE. Crossguard has been straightened. The handle is solid; all parts are tight with no play. Snap to scabbard functions great. 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. 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. Nice condition with some light wear. The M6 was quickly dropped in favor of the M8 scabbard.[2][14][5]. The bulky Bakelite grip scales are black and have a mostly smooth texture. Leather handle shows some dents to both sides. 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. The peen looks a little crude, but in Gary's book U.S. This one has a staked pommel, and appears to be refinished,plus the handle does not appear correct, looks like handle was replaced. US M3 Fighting Knife - Kinfolks | Legacy Collectibles Did you look at the rest of them? 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. This Kinfolks Knife includes a blade that is 4 7/8" long with some age dark spots in the fullers. Camillus Cutlery Co. Blending Metals to Arm Our Fighting Men, Popular Science, Vol. WWII US M3 Case fighting Knife - A fighting knife, also commonly called a combat knife, is a knife designed for military use, specifically for close combat. This knife is early production, indicated by the maker information being stamped directly on the blade: U.S. M3 KINFOLKS INC. Handle feels like it is lead filled which helps to balance the knife. Snap functions great. Variations included different spacer colors, marks/stamps, pommel thicknesses and materials, piening vs. welding of the pommels, blue vs. polished blades, and smooth vs. grooved handles. 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. Of the2,590,240 ordered by the U.S. Government, Kinfolks producedonly 119,702, and was definitely one of the minor contractors. 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. Shop by category. The belt loop is solid and intact and remains very crisp, which is uncommon as the design was prone to excessive wear and breakage. Marked "Olean. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Rare WWII guard Mk USM3 KI Kinfolks paratrooper knife at the best online prices at eBay! SKIP. Please review all photos for a better description.</p> Bayonet-knife for use on the caliber .30 U.S. Carbine M1. After WWII, however, most M1 carbines were retrofitted to accept the M4 bayonet. This is a World War 2 era "Kinfolks" fighting knife, or otherwise known as a commando knife. Vintage Kinfolks Fighting Knife USA Made WWII ERA 10.5" It is 2nd pattern with blued blade and brass handle. Description 5/8/18 - This is an extremely rare, all original US M3 Fighting knife made by Kinfolks during WW2. 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. 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Thank you Absolutearms for stepping up to the plate here. Snap functions great. Email reference id: [#a02-mxr09cfvza#]_[#14087033f01d4caaa5dbf21b968fe210#]. Just a real nice unique quality made knife. 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). PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:This WW2 US M3 Utica Cutlery Fighting Knife is in fair condition showing much wear and age. Save my name and email to use for future comments. Lots of questions! Milestone Auctions. Camillus Fighting Knife is in fair condition showing use and wear. 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. Military Fighting Knives Price Guide - MilitaryItems.com Blade is "CASE" marked at Ricasso. Notice the grind marks are showing in the blade. As more M3 knives became available in 1943 and 1944, the knife was issued to other soldiers such as Army Air Corps crewmen and soldiers not otherwise equipped with a bayonet, including soldiers issued the M1 Carbine or submachine gun. 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. Scarce type in great condition, considering the age. Displays well. This is a World War 2 era "Kinfolks" fighting knife, or otherwise known as a commando knife. Overall length from tip to base of shell case is approximately 12 1/4 inches. 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). Learn more about our privacy notice and user agreement. Military Blade. Guards were double steel, the very rare brass or plastic like the pommels. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:This WW2 U.S. E.G.W. Grip is real nice with no damage. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:This WW2 U.S.M.C. Since 2002, LiveAuctioneers has made exceptional items available for safe purchase in secure online auctions. Blade is tight. WW2 PAL US Navy Mark 1 Knife RH35 NORD B.M.Co Sheath Leather Handle Red Spacers. 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 scabbardwas manufactured by Beckwith Mfg Co. a division of Victory Plastics. World War 2 German close combat fighting boot knife with scabbard. 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. Could be a fake. Blade is nice showing some light grey spots but no pits or rust. Grips are plexiglass and are in nice condition with no cracks or chips. Scabbard does not appear to be the correct. FREEUSPS PRIORITY MAIL SHIPPINGWITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM. June 20th through June 24th. 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. Us Wwii Kinfolks Fighting Knife With Original Leather Scabbard We at Argocoins stand firmly with the people of Ukraine against the Russian aggression. 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. 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. The grips are inFINEcondition and are free of any breaks, cracks or repairs. You have entered an incorrect email address! Leather V42 type scabbard is nice and solid. Stamped Kinfolks USA on one side and a man's name lightly stenciled on the other. 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. Tags: nice and tight. 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 I don't understand the "white line", is that a scratch in the park made during handle assembly? Antique WW2 Kinfolks Fighting Knife USA W/orig. 142 No. 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. [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. Stacked leather washers handle with colored fiber and brass spacers on the ends; solid aluminum pommel with a large brass lug-nut. Still others say the knife was designed for and used by U.S. special operatives during World War II. Blade is marked with the Waffenamt marking of an eagle over the number 5. 11" L TOTAL / 6 1/4" L BLADE. I also don't know the seller and I don't purchase things off e-pay anymore. VINTAGE SOUTHERN & RICHARDSON SHEFFIELD WW2 FIXED BLADE COMBAT FIGHTING DIRK DAGGER KNIFE KNIVES OLD. Anthony . Original leather scabbard is in good overall condition, considering the age; the keeper is falling apart and it had came off completely but it could be replaced a relatively easy fix. eBay sent this message to john schmidt (jw517). Blade shows light surface rust in some areas but no pitting. and "W. Sinnreich". See pics. Stacked leather washers handle with red and black fiber spacers on the ends; solid aluminum pommel with a large brass lug-nut. I did note there was a Kinfolks blade marked (not dated) that had an original worn finish, and appeared all correct. The blade had a massive blood groove and upswept false edge on the spine. Release mechanism functions as it should. Bayonet comes with it's original M8 scabbard. Another Western World War II fixed blade was the 46-8, a huge, impressive combat knife with an 8-inch blade. [6][7][4][8][9][5] The blade was made of carbon steel, and was either blued or parkerized. New message: Hi, Thanks for your email. This sheath is also correct for all post-war U.S. bayonets including the M4, M5, M6, and M7. But it's good to see folks picking up on discrepancies. Everything for sale on ima-usa.com is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America. 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). Rare 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. 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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. Leather grip shows wear but is tight. Couteau de combat lame Kinfolks original de la Seconde Guerre Has the early Kinfolks stamping on the blade. WW2 era Kinfolks fighting knife, orig leather scabbard These are the actual photos; spent brass is not included with the knife 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. Era, The knife is constructed. 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. Handle looks somewhat like the lower end of a femur bone. [12][2] The steel crossguard had an angular bend at one end to facilitate a thumb rest. BLADE is doing its part by taking a look back at the knives that accompanied those in uniform during World War II. It measures 4 in length and has nominally .56 balls at the end. The original knife was theNo 18 Machete, which was manufactured byCollins & Company. The rare Western produced V-44s were a simplified version of the 3rdand 4thproduction Collins #18 knife. The first two used the horn grip scales, initially secure by brass rivets as noted and the only difference between them was the type of blade stamping identifying the knife and the maker. Leather grip is tight but has been painted red in the slots. The M3 had many variations, including added spacers at the guard and pommel end, or piening the tang over to hold the pommel in place as opposed to pinning the pommel onto the tang. [2][3][4][5] As more M3 knives became available in 1943 and 1944, the knife was issued to other soldiers such as Army Air Corps crewmen and soldiers not otherwise equipped with a bayonet, including soldiers issued the M1 carbine or a submachine gun such as the M3 "grease gun".[1][2]. Collins & Company, Case, Kinfolks and Western produced the knives during the eight years that they were manufactured for the US Army Air Corps.
