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. That changed my whole perspective on identifying a replaced handle. These are the actual photos; spent brass is not included with the knife ? They show only some light handling bumps, dings and surface scratches. 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. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:This M1 Garand Bayonet is in nice condition showing some wear and age. The man who collected them has passed away, but I have no doubt that these knives are, indeed, as good as they appear. The original knife was theNo 18 Machete, which was manufactured byCollins & Company. Of the2,590,240 ordered by the U.S. Government, Kinfolks producedonly 119,702, and was definitely one of the minor contractors. [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. Every sailor who worked topside was issued a fixed blade for cutting ropes/line. The handle was stacked leather, generally grooved. 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 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. 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. But it's good to see folks picking up on discrepancies. Shipping, Payment & Auction Policies. 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. The three other makers essentially produced copies of the Collins #18 Machete. The consensus is that the Kinfolks knife company was established around 1924 from when they made these really fine knives till the 1950s. 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. CASE XX VWWII Bowie Pilot Survival knife WW2 - 100% Original! Enter your search keyword Advanced: Daily Deals; Help & Contact; Sell; My eBay Expand My eBay. As with any military knife, be careful not to fall victim to the opinions of so-called experts, especially when they attribute particular knives to units like the Devils Brigade, Commandos, OSS, Underwater Demolition Team, etc. While designated for issue to soldiers not armed with the bayonet, it was especially designed for such shock units as parachute troops and rangers. Eligible for all payments - Visa, Mastercard, Discover, AMEX, Paypal, Amazon & Sezzle. If you have a question, go to Help & Contact. Sep 10, 2016. The company closed shop in the 1950s and they have since been resurrected in other capacities. Some blades do look to have like finishes. 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. Overall with scabbard measures approxima, Offered for sale is a collection of early fighting knives and bayonets with scabbards. Comes its original USM8 bakelite scabbard, 1st type, manufactured by B.M. Pommels were the traditional birds-beak design or flat of steel, plastic or wood. Handle feels like it is lead filled which helps to balance the knife. The knife is constructed with a 6" fullered, drop point blade, and features a steel full-gaurd, as well as, WWII USMC KA-BAR Fighting Trench Knife w/ Original Matching Scabbard. Description 5/8/18 - This is an extremely rare, all original US M3 Fighting knife made by Kinfolks during WW2. standing for the manufacturer American Fork & Hoe Company. [5] U.S. paratroopers frequently wore an M3 and sheath tied to a boot for emergency use in cutting parachute lines or close-quarters defense. Somers, R.H. (Brig. 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. 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. Closure straps are nice and solid with no rot. SKIP. 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. Scarce type in great condition, considering the age. Knife Bayonets and Scabbards, there is a dead mint ACC marked M4 bayonet that looks like the peen was done with a chisel. 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. by Wayne Goddard They have some very nice knives for sale too! Vietnam Era BOC Bauer US M7 Bayonet with (newer) M10 Scabbard, Vietnam War Era MILPAR M7Bayonet Knife w M8A1 Scabbard. Has a leather handle and scabbard. Blade has been slightly sharpened. The knife has the cast brass barbell shaped crossguard typical of most V-44 knives, with the exception of the Western produced knives. 1 In Stock. 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. While some are very rare, such as the L-76, L-77, Bushman and USMC parachutist knives, several examples are more ubiquitous. Two Cattaraugus WWII US Commando Knives 225Q Fighting Knife with Sheaths Military Issue to US Special Forces Only around 1942 10.5" L Blade 6.15" L Condition Consistent with Age in Overall Good Condit. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:This WW2 Theater Made Fighting is in nice condition showing some age. Both Sheath and knife have some wear but not too bad for the age. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:This WW2 U.S. Navy MK2 Camillus Fighting Knife is in real nice condition. Initially, the M1 Carbine did not accept a bayonet. . PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: This WW2 US M3 Kinfolks Fighting Knife is in nice condition showing some wear and age. Mark 1s by Colonial had injected plastic handles. Please see our. [4][2][5] This limited the usefulness of the M3 when employed for backhand slashing strokes. 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. Original example produced by the Scabbard is nice with no damage. It was 12 inches long with a 7-inch blade. 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. The blade shows a moderate amount of freckled surface oxidation and some tiny flecks of minor pinpricking scattered here and there. Activities such as clearing foliage, chopping branches for cover, opening ammunition crates, etc. Camillus, Colonial, Geneva Forge, Pal, Robeson, KA-BAR, Boker and Kinfolks made them. 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. The leather handle shows wear, dents and scratches. There was most likely two fastening leg straps but one is now gone. Also note all the handles appear to be dyed, and buffed the same. This is a typical mid-war production type with a simple Bakelite guard, fullered 5-inch blade, and a simple undecorated plain leather scabbard. 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. wwii kinfolks 6" fighting knife.Has separation on handle and finger guard but still tight blade has chip sheath is dry thanks for looking from This is a World War 2 era "Kinfolks" fighting knife, or otherwise known as a commando knife. 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. Free shipping for many products! Scarce A.C.C. The handle is solid; all parts are tight with no play. US WWII Kinfolks Utility/FIGHTING Knife with ORIGINAL Leather sheath is in EXCELLENT CONDITION. Union Cutlery Co. made approximately 1 million USMC-stamped KA-BAR knives for distribution in the South Pacific. Hope this helps to clarify things. For questions or accessibility help - please call (908) 903-1200. This is a World War 2 era "Kinfolks" fighting knife, or otherwise known as a commando knife. Scabbards retaining straps are present but are really soft. The grips are retained by three lead rivets that show some minor oxidation and discoloration. Scabbard shows some wear and rust spotting to metal parts. Persian Gulf Command, Handle is made from a .50 caliber shell casing and projectile. The Kinfolks Cutlery variant is an extremely scare knife and the most difficult to find for sale, particularly in high condition. 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. eBay sent this message to john schmidt (jw517). The smaller Sharks were issued to Navy and Army Air Corps pilots as a bailout knife. North American Auction Company. Metal throat to scabbard shows some patina. The M4 bayonet was also used on the selective-fire M2 Carbine which was developed post-War. SIZE: BLADE 5" L TERMS: Please Read Carefully. Knives that have been refurbished are usually sharpened before Parkerizing, so no white line. Developed in 1943, the M3 figthing knife was manufactured in large quantities. FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM I'm not a heavy knife guy, but I have a few books. US MILITARIA FORUM - COLLECTORS PRESERVING HISTORY Casing is headstamped 42 R A . WWII WW2 USN USMC KINFOLKS 6 INCH FIGHTING KNIFE EXCELLENT CONDITION $325.00 Seller: vpt60 (1,008) 100% or Best Offer +$16.00 shipping Sponsored WWII US M1 CARBINE BAYONET FIGHTING KNIFE KINFOLKS USM4 w/ M8A1 Scabbard Pre-Owned $195.00 Seller: archeologycity (8,807) 99.3% Buy It Now +$11.75 shipping Free returns Sponsored Vintage Kinfolks Fighting Knife USA Made WWII ERA 10.5". More Info . The tip of the scabbard shows the most wear, with some minor creasing at the scabbard tip. Made in Iraq. 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. Original WW2 WWII Era Kinfolks Blade Fighting Knife w/ Leather Kinfolks Scabbard | Collectibles, Militaria, WW II (1939-45) | eBay!