1 set of 3 U.S. WW2 theater knives by the same maker! available.  This rare set of 3 matching theater knives 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.

Occasionally a theater knife will stick out above the rest--these three knives, all by the same maker, are it.  It is so very unusual to find theater knives made by the same guy--literally, if you look though 1,000 theater knives, no two knives will be by the same maker. 

These knives are recognizable as being by the same maker for a couple of traits.  First, note the shape of the pommel--same shape on each knife.  Second, note the thinner piece of metal at the top of the guard on each knife.  Third, note the spacing and thickness of the colored part of each handle--the same. 

Each blade is unique--one has an M3 trench knife blade.  A second has a upturned clip point blade.  And the third knife is still unfinished!  Looks like he used a hacksaw blade as his blade stock on this knife--and on the second knife.  The knives vary in length from 11 1/16" overall for the unfinished knife down to 10 3/4" for the clip point bladed knife.

Each knife is in exceptional condition.  A coat of wax was put on the blade of each knife by the previous owner so they will clean up to look even nicer. 


This U.S. WW2 theater fighting knife set deserves a home in a premium collection.