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ANy info on these would be helpfull

My uncle brought these back from WW2. I can not find any makers marks or stamps on these. The handles are pot metal or aluminum.

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Permalink Reply by Brad T. on September 27, 2013 at 16:45

Without markings it will be hard to say. Was he in the Pacific or Europe? That would give us all a little bit to go on. Plus, any close up detail shots of the pivot area may also provide info.

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Permalink Reply by Brian Koehler on September 27, 2013 at 16:55

He was in the Pacific.

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on September 27, 2013 at 18:21

Well they are Balisong styles which were all fairly common in the pacific. It is a Phillipine design I beleive. I know when we lived there everyone had one

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KnifeMakerPermalink Reply by Steve Koontz on October 7, 2013 at 7:17

Brian, I would say these are from the Philippines, Butterfly or Bali song knives were very commonly sold to G.I.'s in that area by the locals...the handles are aluminum, and these appear to be of a higher quality than what is normally seen, good pieces... Thanks for posting...

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Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on October 8, 2013 at 14:01

Steve and Brian, I'm curious about the knife with the saw back and what appears to be gut hook tip. Would something like this be common or date form back around WWII?

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Permalink Reply by Brian Koehler on October 8, 2013 at 19:09

I do not know Tobias. All I know is they where in my uncles affects with his medals and all the rest of his souvenirs from the war. All I have or know of my uncle is from his affects from the war.That is why I posted the pictures here. I was hoping for more info from you guys and girls on here!!!!