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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on August 5, 2014 at 8:36

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on August 5, 2014 at 8:38

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on August 5, 2014 at 8:39

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on August 5, 2014 at 8:57

http://www.iknifecollector.com/photo/cattagaraus-225q?context=user

I added this link because it looked a bit like mine

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by John McCain on August 5, 2014 at 12:28

Brandon, IMHO it is likely a "theater made" WWII knife-Every country in the war had knives made by servicemen- Thousands were made during the war-Shipboard machinists  made them to sell to other servicemen, etc.- Some were made as fighting knives, others as souvenirs or letter openers. Seabees used to make them from salvaged aircraft parts, etc. The authenticity and provenance is almost impossible to prove, as the majority were never marked.These knives were made from old files or other tool steel-Handles were made from salvaged materials like plexiglass, insulation materials, aluminum, brass, etc. Quality ranges from amazing to so-so depending on the skill of the maker.Anyhow here are a couple of other examples---

  

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on August 5, 2014 at 13:05

Thank you John! A great find!

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