Description
1 vintage U.S. World War 2 Richtig fighting knife w/Cornish sheath. This is the Richtig/Cornish combination every collector is looking for. This knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This knife was made by a legend in knife-making. Frank Richtig had a secret steel tempering process that allowed him to slice through railroad spikes and automobile leaf springs. Frank would demonstrate this at county fairs–after slicing a railroad spike or leaf spring, he would slice through a piece of paper with the same knife. Frank earned himself a spot in a ‘Ripley’s Believe It or Not’ magazine in the 1930’s. These knives can be used for decades, because of Frank’s superior craftsmanship.
This is a hard-to-find, desirable Richtig fighter design. Mike Silvey thought so much of this blade style that he pictured this same Richtig fighter model on page 210 of his book, Knives of the United States Military–World War II. This knife measures 10 15/16″ overall. The blade itself measures 6″. The end of the pommel is stamped ‘F.J.R. CLARKSON NEB.’. The guard and pommel are brass. The pommel has an extended lanyard ring.
Note that the pommel also has a mark I have never seen before on a Richtig–the number ‘4’. Note that this number matches the number on the Cornish sheath.
The Cornish sheath is stamped at its top ‘ALFRED CORNISH OMAHA, NEB. 4’.
Note that the leg tie-down thongs are still intact–an incredible feature rarely found.
CONDITION:
This World War 2 Richtig fighting knife and its Cornish sheath are in incredible condition. A collector would need to look for years to find a knife and sheath in this condition.
I wouldn’t know what to say if I were trying to be critical of this Richtig fighting knife and Cornish sheath. Every part is in exceptional condition.
