Scabbards retaining straps are present but are really soft. 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. Vietnam Era BOC Bauer US M7 Bayonet with (newer) M10 Scabbard, Vietnam War Era MILPAR M7Bayonet Knife w M8A1 Scabbard. The belt loop is solid and intact and remains very crisp, which is uncommon as the design was prone to excessive wear and breakage. 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. The grooves provided better purchase. This is a typical mid-war production type with a simple Bakelite guard, fullered 5-inch blade, and a simple undecorated plain leather scabbard. The Kinfolks company was an outgrowth of the success of the W.R. Case & Sons and Cattaraugus cutlery companies. [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. Although this knife 285163348244 This sheath is also correct for all post-war U.S. bayonets including the M4, M5, M6, and M7. and "W. Sinnreich". The only differences between the two Kinfolks variants is that one was maker marked and the other was not, making it a sterile knife. This is a fine condition WWII period Mark 3 U.S. fighting knife, made by the very scarce maker, Kinfolks, Inc., and contained in an original M8 Scabbard. Scarce type in great condition, considering the age. . 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. Like all of the scabbards except those delivered with the Western knives, this one has no hilt retaining strap. Co. Names Vilakis Tony and Irene have been carved at the back of the sheath. Estimate $60 - $100. Has the early Kinfolks stamping on the blade. This is a World War 2 era "Kinfolks" fighting knife, or otherwise known as a commando knife. 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. Hartzell’s Auction Gallery will Han. Give Today. You must be logged in to contact sellers. The Mark I probably the World War II military knife encountered most in the marketplace. Measures approximately 13" long with scabbard. 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. The M3 was originally designated for issue to soldiers not otherwise equipped with a bayonet. 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. International shipping for this item will be $39 and up to most countries on our ship-to list. Open today 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 945 . Two excellent Mark 2's stamped "KA-BAR" are synonymous with World War II U.S. military combat knives. 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. There are a significant number of different varietiessome historians say as many as 42. 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Blade has been slightly sharpened. Kinfolks WWII U.S. Army Air Corps AAC Fighting Knife 5" Fixed Blade Pre-Owned C $262.21 Top Rated Seller Buy It Now from United States Sponsored Kinfolks Fixed Blade Knife #25 Made in USA Wood Handle 9" Overall Length vintage Pre-Owned C $104.87 Top Rated Seller or Best Offer from United States Sponsored The handle is excellent and there's a strong US flaming bomb ordnance stamp on the pommel. 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]. 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 Kinfolks Cutlery variant is an extremely scare knife and the most difficult to find for sale, particularly in high condition. This attractive WW2 Kinfolks fighting knife has not been cleaned or tampered with in any way, the set is in 100% original as is condition. . According to Frank Trzaska, a military knife historian, the decision to design the M3 rather than continuing to produce the Mark 2 was based on a U.S. steel shortage. 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. The PAL blade-dated has one pin(like Camillus repros), instead of two pins in the pommel. Would you care to respond to these allegations? Blade shows sharpening. The metal shows some light toning and scattered areas of age discoloration as well, but it completely free of any real pitting. [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]. . 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). Original WW2 WWII Era Kinfolks Blade Fighting Knife w/ Leather Kinfolks Scabbard | Collectibles, Militaria, WW II (1939-45) | eBay! Camillus Cutlery Co. Blending Metals to Arm Our Fighting Men, Popular Science, Vol. Scabbard measures 25 1/4 inches from throat to bottom of drag. Save Item. Nice genuine WWII USM3 trench knife, manufactured by Kinfolks, hallmarked on blade and featuring the Ordnance Department flaming bomb stamped on pommel. The blade is in great shape with only some very light discoloration and scabbard wear. standing for the manufacturer American Fork & Hoe Company. Does anyone have a Kinfolks, blade dated M3 they can post for comparison? DESCRIPTION: Antique WWII Italian Model 39 Special Forces fighting knife; Features iron scabbard with riveted belt loop and wood handle with three rivets. Since 2002, LiveAuctioneers has made exceptional items available for safe purchase in secure online auctions. This product is available for international shipping. The pommel is stamped with a flaming bomb. 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. Mark 1s by Colonial had injected plastic handles. The Kinfolks brand was acquired by Robeson Cutlery of Perry, NY, where knives with the Kinfolks name were produced under the direction of another Case cousin, Emmerson Case. Original WW2 M3 USMC trench knife . My US MILITARY FIGHTING KNIFE website is designed for collectors. 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 peen looks a little crude, but in Gary's book U.S. A.F.H. I'm not a heavy knife guy, but I have a few books. The M6 was quickly dropped in favor of the M8 scabbard.[2][14][5]. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:This WW2 Theater Made Fighting is in nice condition showing some age. For collectible knives and edged weaponsArgocoinsaccepts payments via credit cards, personal checks drawn from US-based accounts, certified US-based bank checks, and money orders. Overall length is 10 1/8 inches. The handle was stacked leather with a series of cut grooves. Ontario MK2 . Please email me atinfo@argocoins.comif you would like to make a credit card purchase over the phone. Originally there were supposed to be eight grooves, but some companies generally used to six to seven. Blade edges have not been sharpened. Displays well. WhenBLADE writes about lives depending on knives, its not only referring to the user. FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM While designated for issue to soldiers not armed with the bayonet, it was especially designed for such shock units as parachute troops and rangers. 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. During the Second World War, Kinfolks produced a variety of edged weapons for the US government, including knives and bayonets. WWII Kinfolks Commando Fighting Knife w/ Scabbard. TheWestern V-44offered here is in aboutFINEcondition. (ed. The knife retains its original leather scabbard which is in aboutFINEcondition as well. 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. 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. All Images and Text Copyright 2003-2023 International Military Antiques Inc. All Rights Reserved. Condition: As FoundDimensions: L-12".Provenance: From a New York City Estate. Union Cutlery Co. made approximately 1 million USMC-stamped KA-BAR knives for distribution in the South Pacific. . You have entered an incorrect email address! WW2 U.S. Kinfolks V-44 Combat / Survival Bowie Knife & Original Collins & Co Legitimus 13 Scabbard. Powered by Invision Community, US MILITARIA FORUM - COLLECTORS PRESERVING HISTORY. The handle is solid; all parts are tight with no play. Scabbard is nice with no damage. 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. 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. 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. See pics. The handle was stacked leather, generally grooved. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:This WW2 US M3 Imperial Fighting Knife is in nice condition showing some wear. Fine, Rare Fighting Knife. Later production Case V-44s adopted poured lead rivets to secure the grips instead of the brass rivets. Leather handle shows some dents to both sides. Blade has been sharpened. The grips are inFINEcondition and are free of any breaks, cracks or repairs. Thank you Absolutearms for stepping up to the plate here. [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. Blade shows darkening. This particularV-44 Survival Knifeis one of the rare knives produced by Kinfolks. Lots of questions! Could be a fake. FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM. Scabbard is nice showing some light wear but no damage. Hope this helps to clarify things. Leather grip shows wear but is tight. The knives had been in storage for many years, some of them for over forty. 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. VINTAGE KINFOLKS FIGHTING Knife USA Made WWII ERA 10.5" - $162.64.

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