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couple WW2 US Knives
Imperial M3 , second variation , first variation had date 1943 on blade
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Permalink Reply by db
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this one is a M3 as well , 5th variant , least common out of all 5 variants ,having no markings at all
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Cattaugarus 225Q "Quartermasters Knife" , very hefty stout knife issued to rear troops , this was a tool built and designed to take abuse like prying crates open , still hunting for a correct scabbard/sheath, i believe the correct sheaths were all lefties
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this is a tough one to find , a transitional pilot knife that bridges the gap between the Mk1 and the bolt types previously pictured
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Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III
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Nice collection, db.
I'm partial to the PAL 36. I've got my dad's, from the war, and it's still sharp as a razor.
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Permalink Reply by Lars
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Oh man...wait until Kevin D see's these. He just might have a new friend here. Boy - and let you lose with the photos...no stopping you now!
Yea I agree with J.J....great collection you have there.
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thank you , thats why i was a bit nervous with the Italian knife in the other thread , my spidey senses said go for it even though it was outside my collecting focus to date which is primarily US knives and Bayonets , i love that new addition , there are still some holes to fill in my US line up
the PAL 36 was the one that infected me with the bug , got that at the same pawn shop as the black shirt dagger , gave $40 for that one , and as yours is very sharp
the sharpest out of the bunch is the transition pilot knife , that thing has nicked me twice so far
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Permalink Reply by Kevin D
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WOOOO!
It sounds like somebody has my number! I just got home and checked out iKC...
Very nice collection! I have not acquired a pilot survival knife yet, but yours are looking good! :)
A few random thoughts?
The Catt 225Q? The VAST majority of the sheaths were for the left hand side. But there were a few that were made for right hand side. Salt water environment caused a lot of the leather sheaths do rot out rather quickly. CASE made a 'Quartermaster's Knife" as well - called the 337. I am still looking for a good one.
PAL acquired the Remington Cutlery division in 1941.
The MK Is were also made by multiple companies.
I had not heard of a transition knife between the MK I and the Pilots Survival before. For whatever reason, I thought the PS knives were closer in size to the MK IIs... But there again, I do not have a PS knife either. LOL.
The RCC Mk II was made by Robeson Cutlery Co. The Mk II was actually designed by Camillus, but Union made the most of them.
I am not real knowledgeable about the M3s, But I believe the flaming bomb was normally seen on things from the Springfield Armory. Did Springfield make M3s for Imperial?
YEP! I am really liking these!
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