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*Rare* Type 2 (End of 1943) Blade Marked U.S. M3 Trench Knife by ‘CASE’ Complete with its U.S.M8 Scabbard by B.M.Co. 20221. - 20221
This is a superb and original Type 2 U.S. M3 Trench Knife with a M8 scabbard with integral frog. This Type 2 M3 fighting knife was made by CASE (W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company-Beginning with World War I, Case has made military knives for U.S. servicemen and women including the M3 Fighting Knife and the V-42 stiletto (the latter, for the Devil's Brigade).The M3 knife is contained in a U.S.M8 scabbard made by B.M.Co. (Beckwith Manufacturing Co). The knifes pommel is stamped with the flaming grenade stamp. The type 2 knife has the usual leather washer grip which is tight with no movement. This knife is a nice complete and rare to find combination of a blade marked M3 knife in its matching U.S.M8 scabbard. See M.H.Cole, ‘U.S Military Knives Bayonets and Machetes Book III’ page 96 No 7. The price for this scarce knife and scabbard includes UK delivery. 20221. (American Knife Bayonets)
£695.00

*Scarce* Type 2 (End of 1943) U.S. M3 Trench Knife by ‘IMPERIAL’ Complete with its M8A1 Scabbard by P.W.H. 20214. - 20214
This is a superb and original Type 2 U.S. M3 Trench Knife with a M8A1 scabbard with integral frog. This Type 2 M3 fighting knife was made by IMPERIAL (Imperial Schrade Corp. was an American knife manufacturer of hunting knives, pocketknives, utility knives, and bayonets during the 20th and early 21st centuries. The consolidation of five forerunner companies, including its namesakes, the Imperial Knife Company, founded 1916, and the Schrade Cutlery Company, founded in 1904) towards the end of 1943. The M3 knife is contained in a M8A1 scabbard made by P.W.H. (Pennsylvania Working Home for the blind) and comes complete with its leg tie. The knifes pommel is stamped with the flaming grenade stamp. The type 2 knife has the usual leather washer grip which is tight with no movement. This knife is a nice complete and rare to find combination of a blade marked M3 knife in its matching M8A1 scabbard. See M.H.Cole, ‘U.S Military Knives Bayonets and Machetes Book III’ page 97 No 12. The price for this scarce knife and scabbard includes UK delivery. 20214. (American Knife Bayonets)
£695.00

c1940 The Pal Blade Company ‘RH36’ Sheath Knife and Scabbard. 20194. - 20194
In the early 1940’s ‘The PAL Blade Co’ bought out Remington Cutlery and began producing knives similar to the Remington patterns, with their sheath knives they continued to use the old Remington marking and numbering systems, such as this example ‘RH36’ (Remington Hunting) and 36 which meant a 6” blade. With the start of WWII PAL turned their entire knife production into making Military type knives for the U.S. Government. The RH36 has a 6 ¼ “parkerised blade * light staining conducive with age* (11 ¼ “overall) with ‘RH PAL in oval 36 over Made in U.S.A.’. The leather washer grips are in very good condition, as is the Aluminium butt. The thick leather sheath is held 9 studs and has an integral belt loop. The studs and stitch work are in good order. See ‘U.S. Military Knives, Bayonets and Machetes Book III page 64 by M.H.Cole. The price includes UK delivery. 20194. (Drawers)
£295.00

WWII U.S. Mark 1 KA-BAR Combat Knife and Scabbard. 20196. - 20196.
Ka-Bar trademarked as KA-BAR) is the contemporary popular name for the combat knife first adopted by the United States Marine Corps in November 1942 as the 1219C2 combat knife (later designated the USMC Mark 2 combat knife or Knife, Fighting Utility), and subsequently adopted by the United States Navy as the U.S. Navy utility knife, Mark 2.Ka-Bar is the name of a related knife manufacturing company, Ka-Bar Knives., Inc. (formerly Union Cutlery Co.), of Olean, New York, a subsidiary of the Cutco Corporation. This Mark 1 model has a blued 12 ¾ cm blade (23 ½ cm overall) with black fibre spacers in the grip. One side of the ricasso is stamped ‘KA-BAR OLEAN N.Y.’ and the other USN. The scabbard is thick brown leather held with 7 studs with KA-BAR printed to the front. All of the stitching and studs are intact. See ‘U.S. Military Knives Bayonets and Machetes Book III’ No 21 page 81 by M.H. Cole. The price includes UK delivery. 20196. (Drawers)
£295.00

*Un-Issued* U.S. ‘M3’ Fighting Knife and ‘M8’ Scabbard. 20161. - 20161
This is a nice blade marked ‘M3’ knife by ‘UTICA’ (the Utica Cutlery Company was founded in 1910 by a group of prominent Utica businessmen. It was felt that a metal working industry would create employment and bring economic balance to the area. The primary industry in Utica at the time was textile manufacturing). It is contained in its early U.S. ‘M8’ plastic scabbard by ‘B.M. Co.’ (In 1941, Harry Beckwith founded the Victory Plastics Co. which was a subsidiary in Hudson, MA, to manufacture scabbards that Beckwith Manufacturing Co. were contracted to produce). The knife has the usual leather washer grip which is unmarked and appears to be un-issued. The blade also retains most of its parkerised finish, is tight and near mint. The ‘M8’ scabbard is also in excellent condition, showing little signs of wear. The price for this tidy combination includes UK delivery. 20161.
£475.00

Wild West Era American Saloon Gambler’s Victorian English Form Concealable Spear Point Dagger With Polished Buffalo Horn Hilt, Ornate Etched Gilt Panels & Scabbard. Sn 20165 - 20165
During the Victorian era many London & Sheffield cutlers targeted the rapidly expanding market of the American Wild West. This is a small Victorian English form dagger easily concealable and is of the type carried by Wild West gamblers for self protection in the lawless saloons of frontier towns. The knife has a typical Victorian English form polished Buffalo horn handle with scallop decoration on both sides near to the butt. The hilt has steel finger guard with ball finials. The 5” long, steel flat diamond shaped, spear point blade have ornate foliate etched gilt panels on both sides. The knife measures 9 ¼” overall. There are no visible maker or date marks on the knife. The original brown open top leather scabbard has a brass throat mount and chape. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20165
£575.00

**UN-ISSUED**WW2 MK 2 U.S. Navy MK 2 Robeson Cutlery Company (RCC) Ka-Bar Fighting Knife With USN Mark 2 Grey Plastic Scabbard By BM Co (Beckwith Manufacturing Company & VP (Victory Plastics). Sn 19869 - 19869
This is an original un-issued condition WW2 era USN Mark 2 Ka-Bar fighting knife & Scabbard (see page 78 of the book ‘United States Military Knives Collector’s Guide By Silvey & Boyd). This example is in excellent condition. The grip is constructed of the correct compressed smooth leather washers, correct finger guard and has a pinned steel pommel. The guard is marked ‘USN MK 2’ and by the manufacturer RCC which is the Robeson Cutlery Company. It has a 7” parkerised, bowie blade with fullers. It is complete with its correct grey plastic scabbard with integral webbing frog and retaining strap with press stud fastener. The throat mount is stamped to the front ‘USN MK 2’ and the rear ‘NORD-8114 (stores code), BM Co (Beckwith Manufacturing Company) 1/6’ and ‘VP’ (Victory Plastics). All markings are illustrated. The scabbard is holed for thigh cord. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19869
£395.00

‘Buck 501’ Pocket Knife and Leather Pouch. ED 26501 - ED 2651
The American Company, Buck Knives was founded in San Diego, California in the early 1900's and is now located in Post Falls, Idaho. The company has a long history through five generations of the Buck family. The blade is 6.5 cm long (16 cm overall when open) the blade appears to have been re sharpened. The brown plastic grips are held with two pins inside two indented bolsters. The tang has ‘Buck 501 U.S.A.’ to one side. The soft leather pouch is a nice addition and is in good order. The price includes UK postage. ED 2651.
£75.00

American ‘Buck 110’ Locking Pocket Knife and Leather Sheath. ED 2644 - ED 2644
Bucks folding hunter was created in 1963 when Al Buck decided that a revolutionary lock blade knife was needed by outdoorsmen who wanted a sturdy knife but didn’t want to carry a long fixed blade knife. He was right, and the result proved to be the key to the company’s future. The Model 110 was unveiled and within six months this innovation was the hottest knife in the industry. The folding hunter after over 50 years is still one of America’s bestselling knives and still made in the USA. This knifes blade length is – 9 ½ cm and has ‘BUCK 110-U.S.A’ imprinted and hasn’t been re-sharpened, the total length including handle is – 21 ½ cm. The knife has a 12 ½ cm hardwood grips including brass bolsters and pins.. The knife comes with its mint original thick leather sheath with ‘Buck Knives’ and ‘110’ imprinted which has a brass fastening stud and rear belt hook. The price includes U.K. delivery. ED 2644.
£175.00

**RARE**BOXED**1980’s USA Gerber Mark 1 Military Combat Knife Designed By The Now Deceased RW Loveless & Scabbard harness Assembly. Sn 19604 - 19604
The now deceased Robert Waldorf Loveless aka Bob Loveless or RW Loveless, was an American knife maker who designed and popularised the hollowground drop point blade and the use of full tapered tangs within the art of Tactical knifemaking. He is cited by other knife makers and collectors as one of the most innovative custom knife makers in the world. Loveless specialised in combat knives. He designed the Gerber Guardian knife model for Gerber Knives in the 1980's and for a time was Gerber's Lead designer. This is an excellent rare to find boxed Gerber Mark 1 Combat knife. It has a black composite grip holed for wrist cord which does have areas of wear consistent with age and use. It has a 5” clean double edged spear blade with medial ridge and 2 ¼” saw back section (9" overall). One side of the blade is correctly marked with the Gerber name & trademark. The reverse is stamped 'A9574S' at the ricasso. The knife is complete with it's 2 original black leather scabbards with single retaining straps & stud fasteners. The scabbards are backed with Velcro to attach to their original Gerber webbing harness assembly rig for belt, shoulder and ankle carry. The price for this increasingly scarce boxed combat knife includes UK delivery. Sn 19604.
£375.00
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