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BOOK KNIFE—US Vietnam War JOHN EK Fighting Knife -Miami Fla -Antique/Old Military
BOOK KNIFE—US Vietnam War JOHN EK Fighting Knife -Miami Fla -Antique/Old Military
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1 exceedingly rare U.S. Vietnam War John Ek model 2 fighting knife available. This knife is desirable to collectors–this is the actual knife pictured in Michael W. Silvey’s book SOG KNIVES and More from America’s War in Southeast Asia. This important knife would make a rare addition to any U.S. fighting knife, military, or world militaria collection.
The book shown in photos 1-5 is Mike Silvey’s book. In photos 1-4, I have placed the knife and sheath on the book pages for comparison. See the rub marks, the blade stamp, blade embossment, etc.
This knife measures 11 7/8″ overall. The blade itself measures 7″.
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Rare 1968 Vietnam War Gerber Mark II Fighting Knife -Mk 2 Combat/Collection ID’d
Rare 1968 Vietnam War Gerber Mark II Fighting Knife -Mk 2 Combat/Collection ID’d
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1 ID’d Vietnam War period 1968 Gerber Mark II fighting knife. This early combat knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This Gerber is serial number ‘06911’. The blade is etched with the soldier’s name ‘NEAL HAYS AF15977752‘.
The sheath has the 2-line Gerber stamp, and the right-hand keeper strap. The sheath houses the Gerber sharpening steel.
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Vietnam War SOG Knife/US Presentation Fighting Bolo/SILVEY BOOK KNIFE/Collection
Vietnam War SOG Knife/US Presentation Fighting Bolo/SILVEY BOOK KNIFE/Collection
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1 exceedingly rare U.S. Vietnam War MACV SOG Presentation Bolo fighting knife available. This knife is desirable to collectors–this knife is the actual knife in Michael W. Silvey’s book SOG KNIVES and More from America’s War in Southeast Asia. This important knife would make a rare addition to any U.S. fighting knife, military, or world militaria collection.
This is the actual knife appearing in the book. The book shown in photos 2 & 4 is Mike Silvey’s book.
The blade is engraved ‘PRESENTED TO MSG WILLIAM H. JONES ASST LOG SGT, 29TH GEN SPT GP LONG BINH, RVN 1971-1972’.
This knife measures 16 1/8″ overall.
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1969 Vietnam War Gerber Mark II Fighting Knife -Mk 2 Combat/Collection IDd
1969 Vietnam War Gerber Mark II Fighting Knife -Mk 2 Combat/Collection IDd
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1 ID’d Vietnam War 1969 Gerber Mark II fighting knife. This Mark II is identified on the blade ‘BLACK WIDOW 437‘. Black Widow 437 was an Attack Helicopter Squadron in Vietnam. This early combat knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This Gerber is serial number ‘014064’. The blade is etched with the soldier’s name ‘JAS. M. THRESHER’.
The vet that carried this knife didn’t want to carry the sharpening steel so he removed it.
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Colonel ID’d Vietnam War MACV/SOG 5th Special Forces Combat Knife/US Collection
Colonel ID’d Vietnam War MACV/SOG 5th Special Forces Combat Knife/US Collection
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1 U.S. Vietnam War 5th Special Forces Group Presentation combat knife. This knife is identified. This SOG fighting knife would make an exceptional addition to any collection.
This knife was owned and carried by Special Forces Colonel John F. Sullivan. There is a letter from Colonel Sullivan to Bill Adams, who purchased this knife from the Colonel.
The knife blade measures 6 1/4″. This knife measures 10 7/8″ overall. This iron guard SOG knife is engraved ‘5TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP (Abn) VIETNAM’.
Colonel Sullivan provided the original buyer of the knife with his Service resume. In addition to serving in World War 2 and Korea, Colonel Sullivan ‘…Conducted analysis of Pilot Scout Dog Program and developed U.S. Army Dog Training Program for use in Vietnam. Represented U.S. Army Combat Developments Command and participated in classified assignments.
The knife and sheath have been vetted by using Mike Silvey’s book SOG Knives and More from America’s War in Southeast Asia. The female side of the keeper strap snap has the exact stamps as the SOG knife on page 55–‘…The snap on the presentation sheath is marked with Asian characters and two stars.’
The small snap on the stone pocket is marked ‘(star) HASI (star) HATO’.
There are 4 original photos of Colonel Sullivan from Vietnam in this grouping. He also included photos of himself from the early 1980’s while he was carrying this knife.
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Ruana Vietnam SOG Knife -MACV Green Beret -ID’d 5th Special Forces -Collection
Ruana Vietnam SOG Knife -MACV Green Beret -ID’d 5th Special Forces -Collection
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U.S. Vietnam War MACV-SOG Ruana fighting knife. This rare knife would make an important addition to any U.S. or world militaria collection.
See photo 9 above of page 124 of Mike Silvey’s book Knives of the United States Military in Vietnam references Ruana knives being carry knives in Vietnam.
This knife is engraved ‘SGT. MARSH A. RUMSEY III 5TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP‘. Sergeant Rumsey was a Green Beret. The reverse side of the blade is engraved ‘PROJECT PINK ROSE A-323’. Operation Pink Rose was a defoliation project in Vietnam in 1966 and 1967.
The blade measures 6″. This knife measures 10 1/2″ overall.
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Vietnam War NGUYEN DAN Fighting Knife -Antique Collection -US -Rare Variation
Vietnam War NGUYEN DAN Fighting Knife -Antique Collection -US -Rare Variation
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1 exceedingly rare U.S. Vietnam War private purchase fighting knife made by Nguyen Dan available. This desirable knife would make an important addition to any U.S. fighting knife, military, or world militaria collection.
Nguyen Dan knives are hard to find. This is rare example–what every Vietnam knives collector is looking for in a rare Dan knife.
This Nguyen Dan variation appears in Mike Silvey’s book Knives of the United States Military in Vietnam. See pages 110 and 111. Mike writes: “Nguyen Dan was a village craftsman who made outstanding knives by hand using the most primitive tools. Every one of his knives is unique but this large knife has a most unusual blade shape.”
This Nguyen Dan knife measures a large 13 7/16″ overall. The blade itself measures 9″. The original Dan sheath has two keeper straps.
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USMC ID’d! 1967 Vietnam War Gerber Mark II Fighting Knife -MkII Combat/Collection 004580
USMC ID’d! 1967 Vietnam War Gerber Mark II Fighting Knife -MkII Combat/Collection 004580
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1 U.S. Marine ID’d Vietnam War ca.1967 Gerber Mark II fighting knife. This early combat knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This Gerber is serial number ‘004580’. This Mark II serial number dates this knife to 1967. The Marine etched his name on one side of the guard. It looks to read ‘D. Hirte’. The reverse side of the guard is etched ‘USMC 2182919’. This vet’s service record is researchable since his name, branch, and serial # are on his knife.
The sheath has the 2-line Gerber stamp, and the right-hand keeper strap. The sheath houses the Gerber sharpening steel.
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Rare! US Vietnam SEVEN INCH RECON-JAPAN SWORD-SOG Fighting Knife
Rare! US Vietnam SEVEN INCH RECON-JAPAN SWORD-SOG Fighting Knife
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1 vintage U.S. Vietnam War Seven Inch Recon combat knife by Japan Sword. This is one of the rarest SOG knives–arguably the rarest, as this appears to be one of the early Prototypes. Mike Silvey points out in his book SOG Knife Collector on page 13 of another seven inch recon, “A retired CIA operative brought this knife back from Vietnam. It was recognized by Ben Baker as one of a few prototypes provided during the process of selecting the seven inch recon knife.”
This rare SOG fighting knife would make an exceptional addition to any collection.
This knife came to me with no sheath.
The knife blade measures 6 7/8”. Note the zoomed in photos of the natural irregular aging striations in the white spacer below the guard.
Two photos above are from Mike Silvey’s book pgs. 8 & 13. They are provided here for reference.
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RARE VARIANT Vtg US WW2 Shipley Knuckle Knife -Fighting Collection -C.P. Kansas City
RARE VARIANT Vtg US WW2 Shipley Knuckle Knife -Fighting Collection -C.P. Kansas City
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1 vintage U.S. World War II Shipley knuckle knife. This rare variant Shipley knuckle knife would make a fine addition to any collection.
Shipley knuckle knives are featured on the back cover of Mike Silvey’s Knives of the United States Military–World War II. This Shipley variant is marked on the scabbard ‘C.P. SHIPLEY, KANSAS CITY.‘.
This WWII fighting knife has an aluminum knuckle guard and skull crusher pommel. The handle is made of aluminum and stacked leather. The blade measures 6 1/2″ in length. Overall this knife measures 12 3/8″.
NO PAYMENTS ALLOWED ONLINE FOR THIS KNIFE. CLICK ON ‘PURCHASE BY PHONE’ TO BUY THIS KNIFE.
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Rare US WW2 Kephart Theater Knuckle Knife -Homefront/Combat Collection/Dagger
Rare US WW2 Kephart Theater Knuckle Knife -Homefront/Combat Collection/Dagger
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St. Croix Blades BUYS military collections. Call us at 715-557-1688 to sell your rare knife or collection.
1 vintage U.S. World War II Kephart knuckle knife. This hard-to-find vintage combat knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This is a double-edged Kephart knuckle fighting knife with its original scabbard. The wood handle was stamped with one letter at a time by the maker ‘K E P H A R T‘.
The blade on this rare Kephart combat knife measures 8 1/4″. This knife measures 13 5/8″ overall.
References for Kephart knives can be found on page 150 of Bill & Debbie Wright’s book “Theater Made Military Knives of World War II”.
NO PAYMENTS ALLOWED ONLINE FOR THIS KNIFE. CLICK ON ‘PURCHASE BY PHONE’ TO BUY THIS KNIFE.
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SINGLE EDGE Vtg US WW2 Kephart Knuckle Knife -Old/Antique Collection/Military -ID’d
SINGLE EDGE Vtg US WW2 Kephart Knuckle Knife -Old/Antique Collection/Military -ID’d
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1 vintage U.S. World War II Kephart knuckle knife. This hard-to-find vintage combat knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This is a single-edged Kephart knuckle fighting knife with its original scabbard. The wood handle was stamped with one letter at a time by the maker ‘K E P H A R T‘.
The blade on this rare Kephart combat knife measures 7 5/8″. This knife measures 13 3/4″ overall.
References for Kephart knives can be found on page 150 of Bill & Debbie Wright’s book “Theater Made Military Knives of World War II”.
This knife is ID’d on the scabbard to ‘H.B. STONE‘. Many collectors like to search for ID’d War items so that they can research the service record of the man who carried the item.
NO PAYMENTS ALLOWED ONLINE FOR THIS KNIFE. CLICK ON ‘PURCHASE BY PHONE’ TO BUY THIS KNIFE.
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Vintage Australian-made US WW2 Small V44 Brass Knucks Ranger Fighting Knife -Old/Antique Collection
Vintage Australian-made US WW2 Small V44 Brass Knucks Ranger Fighting Knife -Old/Antique Collection
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1 vintage Australian-made U.S. World War 2 Army Rangers brass knucks knife. This is the smaller of the two size of Ranger V44-type brass knuckle knives. This knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This original, World War II Ranger knife has the visible file marks inside the handle important to identifying an authentic WW2 knife (see photos). This knife has a 6 1/4″ blade. Overall this knife measures 10 1/8″.
The leather scabbard is original, and smells like the items in my grandpa’s WW2 foot locker.
NO PAYMENTS ALLOWED ONLINE FOR THIS KNIFE. CLICK ON ‘PURCHASE BY PHONE’ TO BUY THIS KNIFE.
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Vtg US WW2 Ben Rocklin Sticker -Antique Fighting Knife -Old Military Collection -Dagger/File
Vtg US WW2 Ben Rocklin Sticker -Antique Fighting Knife -Old Military Collection -Dagger/File
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1 vintage U.S. World War II Ben Rocklin Sticker fighting knife. This fine Ben Rocklin Sticker would make an important addition to any collection.
Ben Rocklin made custom fighting knives for U.S. troops during World War II. He called his double-edged combat knives ‘Stickers’. The long Rocklin knife measures 13 3/16″ overall. The blade itself measures 8 1/16″. The blade is made from an old metal file. The handle is turned.
The belt sheath has a buckle keeper strap. The back of the scabbard is marked with the soldier’s initials that carried this knife ‘CSA’.
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Vtg US WW2 OSS Case Combat Smatchet -Applegate-Fairbairn Combat Knife Collection
Vtg US WW2 OSS Case Combat Smatchet -Applegate-Fairbairn Combat Knife Collection
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1 vintage U.S. World War II Case Combat Smatchet. This Smatchet is in rare condition, and is near-mint. This knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This WWII Smatchet was made by Case. The scabbard is a type I.
This Smatchet measures 16 7/16″ overall. The blade itself measures 11 1/8″. The blade has a parkerized finish. This knife has its original wrist thong.
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RARE Variation Shipley U.S. WW2 Fighting Knife -Antique/Old Combat
RARE Variation Shipley U.S. WW2 Fighting Knife -Antique/Old Combat
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1 rare variation U.S. World War II Shipley knife available. The more known version of the Shipley knife has a brass knuckle guard, thick brass handle spacers, and a lead pommel. That version is pictured on the back cover of Mike Silvey’s Knives of the United States Military–World War II.
This discovery of a rare Shipley knife variation would make an important addition to any collection.
Note the features common in each knife. The knife offered here is an early version–as the Shipley design was perfected. This knife has a stacked leather handle with thick brass spacers. In the later knuckle knife version, these brass spacers come out to join with a brass knuckle guard. The pommel is lead–just like on the knuckle knife. The blade too is double-edged. Later, on the knuckle knife, the blade’s center ridge line was rounded and smoothed.
This knife measures 13 3/8″ overall. The blade itself measures 9 5/16″. The knife handle is coated in varnish–for use in carry in the Pacific.
The scabbard is of high quality, and has a wire hanger. The scabbard has no Shipley markings. This knife, though, is unmistakeably a Shipley.
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Vtg US WW2 Home Front Theater KNUCKLE KNIFE -Fighting/Combat -Old/Rare
Vtg US WW2 Home Front Theater KNUCKLE KNIFE -Fighting/Combat -Old/Rare
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1 vintage U.S. World War II theater knuckle knife. This homemade WW2 combat knife has a knuckle guard with skull crusher knobs on it. This knife would make a fine addition to any collection.
The handle on this knife is formed of wood–the grip has finger-grooves. This knife is definitely theater-made.
The blade measures 6 3/4″. The knobs on the knuckle guard are each individually formed of brass. The guard is formed of a heavy gauge wire folded in two layers against itself.
The belt scabbard was made for this knife. The keeper strap is a buckle type. The keeper strap rivet is stamped ‘5 5‘.
No payments allowed online for this knife. Click on ‘Purchase by Phone’ to buy this knife.
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Vtg US Army WW2 Theater Artwork Modified PAL RH-36 Combat Knife -ID’d w/7 Kills -New Hebrides/Guam
Vtg US Army WW2 Theater Artwork Modified PAL RH-36 Combat Knife -ID’d w/7 Kills -New Hebrides/Guam
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1 vintage U.S. World War 2 theater fighting knife w/G.I. trench artwork. This fine theater knife has a trench art-engraved blade, and a scabbard that is marked with the theaters he fought in. The scabbard also shows the number of enemy kills he had. This knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This knife is a theater-modified PAL RH-36 fighting knife. The aluminum pommel was removed by the G.I., and replaced with a stag one. The blade is engraved with an artistic pattern on both sides.
The scabbard is marked ‘NEW HEBRIDES ISLANDS U.S. ARMY T.S. ROPERT(?) STOCKTON CALIF.‘.
The back of the scabbard is marked ‘GUAM ASN 3942066‘. This side of also marked with 7 hash marks–indicating 7 enemy kills.
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US WW2 ID’d First Special Service Force/82nd Airborne 504-E Company Knife
US WW2 ID’d First Special Service Force/82nd Airborne 504-E Company Knife
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1 desirable ID’d U.S. World War 2 theater fighting knife. The premium U.S. theater knife was carried by S/SGT Arthur Duebner. This soldier served with the First Special Service Force and later with the 82nd Airborne 504th Easy Company.
This fine theater dagger is of exceptional quality. In fact, S/SGT Duebner’s other carry knife was a fine Case V42. That knife sold, with the same vet documentation that comes with this knife, at an auction house for $10,000 in 2011.
This knife measures 11 1/8″ overall. The double-edged blade itself measures 6 3/8″. The crossguard and pommel are made of aluminum. The handle is leather. The premium metal scabbard is made of aluminum.
S/SGT Duebner’s story will come with this knife. He related his story to N.H. Stolp by hand written letter and Newspaper issue “The Medford Star” of Wed. Nov. 16th, 1994. S/SGT Duebner served in Italy, Southern France, the Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe.
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Rare US WW2 Kennedy Bros Arms Fighting Knife -St Paul/Combat Collection
Rare US WW2 Kennedy Bros Arms Fighting Knife -St Paul/Combat Collection
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1 rare U.S. World War II aluminum handle Kennedy Arms fighting knife available. I have been listing a number of different variations of Kennedy Arms fighting knives–and this is the double-edged, wood handle version. A wood-handle Kennedy Arms knife would make a rare addition to any premium collection.
The blade on this fine Kennedy Arms combat knife measures 7 3/4″ long. This knife measures 12 1/4″ overall. The handle is marked ‘KENNEDY ARMS ST. PAUL‘. The original sheath is stamped ‘KENNEDY BROS. ARMS CO. ST. PAUL‘. The top of the sheath is stamped ‘227S‘ like all Kennedy sheaths are. The guard has the Kennedy stamp as well. Interestingly this knife and sheath are hand-marked ‘1071‘.
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WW2 Theater EGW Fighting Knife -ID’d to US ARMY CAPTAIN/1st DIVISION
WW2 Theater EGW Fighting Knife -ID’d to US ARMY CAPTAIN/1st DIVISION
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1 vintage U.S. World War II theater-modified EGW combat knife. This U.S. WW2 fighting knife is ID’d on its scabbard to a U.S. Army Captain. This knife would make an important addition to any collection.
A plate is affixed to the lower portion of the scabbard. The plate reads ‘CAPT. PATRICK J. DODD M.G.Co. 26TH INF. 1ST DIV. U.S. ARMY.‘.
This knife measures 12 1/8″ overall. The fullered blade itself measures 7 5/8″. The handle was changed in theater to add aluminum spacers. Note the desirable ‘star-burst’ snap on the scabbard.
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Vintage US WW2 Theater F/S-type Stiletto -Commando Dagger -Combat Knife
Vintage US WW2 Theater F/S-type Stiletto -Commando Dagger -Combat Knife
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1 vintage U.S. World War II theater made Fairbairn-Sykes type stiletto fighting knife available. This theater-made combat stiletto would make an important addition to any collection.
Theater knives are fighting knives made by soldiers in the field, or by craftsman here at home for soldiers. Knives made by soldiers were often made with materials that were readily available to them–like plexiglass spacers made from enemy aircraft windshields, aluminum, brass, leather, and blades or handles from Issue fighting knives.
This combat knife measures 10 5/16″ overall. The blade itself measures 6 7/16″. The blade measures 9/16″ wide. There is no scabbard with this knife.
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VTG US WW2 CASE XX THEATER V-44 -FIGHTING KNIFE/MACHETE SURVIVAL -V44 COLLECTION
VTG US WW2 CASE XX THEATER V-44 -FIGHTING KNIFE/MACHETE SURVIVAL -V44 COLLECTION
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1 vintage WW2 theater-modified V44 fighting knife available. This V-44 is in excellent condition. This World War II V-44 would make an important addition to any U.S. military or world militaria collection.
The V-44 blade was made by Case. The blade is stamped ‘CASE XX‘. This knife measures 14 3/8″ overall. The blade itself measures 9 7/16″. This knife has an aluminum guard, and clear aircraft plexiglass handle. The tang was painted red before the plexiglass was added. The handle has a ‘U.S.’ collar badge imbedded on one side of the handle. The reverse side of the handle has another crest inlayed in it. The scabbard is original to the knife.
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Incredible PIG-NOSED US WW2 EW STONE Knuckle Fighting Knife -Skull/Cobra
Incredible PIG-NOSED US WW2 EW STONE Knuckle Fighting Knife -Skull/Cobra
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1 iconic fighting knife from World War 2 available. This U.S. WW2 E.W. Stone knuckle fighting knife would make a rare addition to any collection.
E.W. Stone made these knives aboard ship during World War 2. The cast aluminum handle is formed in the images of a skull and cobra. Awesome knife.
This Stone knuckle knife measures 12 1/4″ overall. The blade itself measures 6 15/16″.
This is the more rare pig-nose version of the Stone knuckle knife. On the U.S.N. MK.2 scabbard is an incredible braided leather leg tie-down. Braided into the tie-down is a gambling die. The bottom of the tie-down is held together with a Turkish knot–a knot known to seamen. The keeper strap was cut off–it wouldn’t have fit around the handle anyway.
