Well Lee that one does look like the one pic I saw that had two knives pictured, one was the V-42 and the other resembled yours I think.
That V-42 is cool for sure!
A little late to the discussion. Lee, the knife you posted on January 26, is an M-3 Trench knife. This knife was supposed to be issued to anyone who carried a weapon that couldn't mount a bayonet (early M1 carbines, M1928 & M1 Thompson SMGs, Machine gun crews, etc.) The V-42 was a stiletto designed by LTC Robert Frederick for the First Spacial Service Force.
M3 Trench knives were made by several companies in WWII, however they had a short run before the Army cancelled the order and the M3 became the M4 Bayonet. WWII production numbers are around 2.5 million* from all makers making it a very low amount for combat knives.After the war, existing stocks were destroyed or converted into M4 Bayonets.
M3's continue to be made to this day as the blade is the same as that used on subsequent bayonets including the M7 Bayonet used with the M16 into the 1990s.
The V-42 was a much shorter lived production knife with less than 6.000 being produced. (some estimates are as low as 3,500).
* The 2.5 million is often attributed but might actually be high as many M3 knives were shipped back to the factories and converted into M4 Bayonets before ever being issued!
Below is a current production Ontario M3 and a fairly accurate repro of a V-42. Note he much slimmer build of the v-42 as well as the geometry of the handle. The skull crusher pommel is also a distinct difference. Not visible on the V-42 is the thumb print ricasso (sorry i should've flipped the knife over) Also the V-42 has a 7 1/4 double edge blade - the M3 a 6 /34 inch is 1 1/2 edges with a sharpened swedge on a classic bayonet spear point. Both were made from 1095 carbon steel. The V-42 had a blued finish where are the M-3 finish varied by maker.
The V-42 has a leather pad on the back of the bent guard. Only the top of the M-3 guard is bent forward. Most M-3 trench knives had deep grooves cut in the stacked leather, however a few makers did not do this.
I find it shocking that they were willing to tell us what kind of steel they were using in the German knives (440C) but they are secretive about what kind of steel Tru-Sharp Stainless is. LOL
I only buy two or three Case knives a year. I kicked off this year with a lowly Sodbuster. I picked up used Junior and it was looking lonely. I debated posting a picture of it as it such an ugly duckling compared to all the knives Craig has posting. I promise my next Case will be something more better pretty! This one is the basic black with a blade stamp. The tang stamp is for a 2014 production year. You can't buy a more ho-hum knife! Maybe I'll step up a notch and get the Yellow comp with a CV blade!
I love the Case Sodbuster and buy these for gifts for my nephews. My EDC is a Case single blade trapper with liner lock and pocket clip. Fred sent this to me and I have carried it every day since. Great knives.
What I love about the Delrin handled Sodbusters is the wonderful brass "Bird's Eye" rivet at the pivot. The reason I haven't picked up one of the bone handle Case Soddy's is because it lacks the Bird's Eye. It just doesn't seem like a proper Sodbuster without the Bird's Eye.
I might have to pick up one in the Blue Workman's Series as well as the Yellow Delrin. Case would be smart to offer the Sodbuster abd Sodbuster Jr. in a multitude of colors similar to the way Victorinox does with its knives these days. It would be perfect for the Case Collector on a budget!
I like a sodbuster, very basic and simple knife. I have a buddy who prefers not to have or carry a knife with only one blade. His theory is, if he was to break a blade he would be without unti he got another knife.
I really like the sodbuster. It is the perfect utility knife that you dont have to baby. I am glad they are adding some variety to the sodbuster line up also.
Nathan
CASE CLASSICS WAS WHEN JIM PARKER SR. OWNED CASE COVERED MOST OF PATTERNS AT THE TIME BASICALLY SAME KNIFE WITH ETCHED BLADE AND A LIMITED ( NUMBERED) EDITION FOR EACH PATTERN I DON'T HAVE ANY BUT I HAVE LIMITED EDITIONS (NOT CLASSIC) MADE BY CASE OF ALL PATTERNS THEN NO DOTS ON ALOT OF THEM YEAR KNIFE WAS MADE INSTEAD ON TANG
WHEN I TRY TO GIVE INFORMATION FOR THE GROUP PLEASE DON'T THINK I AM BEING A KNOW IT ALL FAR FROM IT I CAN'T EVEN REMEMBER THE PATTERN NUMBERS ARE ANY MORE JUST GIVIN INFO NOTHING MORE
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Craig Henry
The V-42 will be cool, but pricey.
Jan 24, 2015
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Craig Henry
New Peanuts - http://iknifecollector.com/group/casefans/forum/topics/case-peanuts...
And a new Trapper - http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/54-pattern-standard-trapper...
Jan 24, 2015
Lee Smith
Jan 26, 2015
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Craig Henry
Jan 28, 2015
Max McGruder
That V-42 is cool for sure!
Jan 28, 2015
Jan Carter
I put this in the discussion about the Case Classics but I would like to you all see it too.
If the Case Classics were to be made again
WHAT PATTERN WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE??
Feb 3, 2015
Rhamer Jimenez
Hi all, finally i had the time to take some pictures of my Case 125th anniversary collection, i will post the rest of the photos tomorrow.
Feb 7, 2015
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Craig Henry
GREAT looking set Rhamer!!
I "need" to get the Peanut.
Feb 8, 2015
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Craig Henry
New knife! - http://iknifecollector.com/group/casefans/forum/topics/case-peanuts...
Feb 9, 2015
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Craig Henry
And another new one....http://iknifecollector.com/group/casefans/forum/topics/case-peanuts...
Feb 14, 2015
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Craig Henry
Three new ones just in!
http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/case-peanuts-from-the-origi...
Feb 15, 2015
Tobias Gibson
A little late to the discussion. Lee, the knife you posted on January 26, is an M-3 Trench knife. This knife was supposed to be issued to anyone who carried a weapon that couldn't mount a bayonet (early M1 carbines, M1928 & M1 Thompson SMGs, Machine gun crews, etc.) The V-42 was a stiletto designed by LTC Robert Frederick for the First Spacial Service Force.
M3 Trench knives were made by several companies in WWII, however they had a short run before the Army cancelled the order and the M3 became the M4 Bayonet. WWII production numbers are around 2.5 million* from all makers making it a very low amount for combat knives.After the war, existing stocks were destroyed or converted into M4 Bayonets.
M3's continue to be made to this day as the blade is the same as that used on subsequent bayonets including the M7 Bayonet used with the M16 into the 1990s.
The V-42 was a much shorter lived production knife with less than 6.000 being produced. (some estimates are as low as 3,500).
* The 2.5 million is often attributed but might actually be high as many M3 knives were shipped back to the factories and converted into M4 Bayonets before ever being issued!
Below is a current production Ontario M3 and a fairly accurate repro of a V-42. Note he much slimmer build of the v-42 as well as the geometry of the handle. The skull crusher pommel is also a distinct difference. Not visible on the V-42 is the thumb print ricasso (sorry i should've flipped the knife over) Also the V-42 has a 7 1/4 double edge blade - the M3 a 6 /34 inch is 1 1/2 edges with a sharpened swedge on a classic bayonet spear point. Both were made from 1095 carbon steel. The V-42 had a blued finish where are the M-3 finish varied by maker.
The V-42 has a leather pad on the back of the bent guard. Only the top of the M-3 guard is bent forward. Most M-3 trench knives had deep grooves cut in the stacked leather, however a few makers did not do this.
Feb 16, 2015
Jan Carter
S Hills special from todays email
Feb 16, 2015
Jan Carter
Hope you all did Valentines day up real well!! Father's Day wish?
http://www.casexx.com/Details/?ProductCode=10553&Patid=221
Feb 16, 2015
jack walker
Does anyone have information about; Case/Bose factory collaboration for 2015?
Feb 19, 2015
Jan Carter
This was on Facebook this morning, just thought I would share
Feb 27, 2015
Tobias Gibson
I find it shocking that they were willing to tell us what kind of steel they were using in the German knives (440C) but they are secretive about what kind of steel Tru-Sharp Stainless is. LOL
Feb 27, 2015
Tobias Gibson
Jan, i like the Father's Day knife but I think I'd rather have this silhouette on Case Peanut!
Feb 27, 2015
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Craig Henry
A new Slimline
http://iknifecollector.com/group/casefans/forum/topics/case-slimlin...
Feb 28, 2015
Tobias Gibson
I only buy two or three Case knives a year. I kicked off this year with a lowly Sodbuster. I picked up used Junior and it was looking lonely. I debated posting a picture of it as it such an ugly duckling compared to all the knives Craig has posting. I promise my next Case will be something more better pretty! This one is the basic black with a blade stamp. The tang stamp is for a 2014 production year. You can't buy a more ho-hum knife! Maybe I'll step up a notch and get the Yellow comp with a CV blade!
Mar 5, 2015
Tobias Gibson
I suppose I should've also put up a pic of the Sodbuster Jr. It has a tang stamp of CASE XX/ U.S.A. The number on the tang obverse is 2137. (1965-69)
Mar 5, 2015
Rhamer Jimenez
Nice Knive Tobias, i love single blade knives
Mar 5, 2015
Clint Thompson
Tobias...
I love the Case Sodbuster and buy these for gifts for my nephews. My EDC is a Case single blade trapper with liner lock and pocket clip. Fred sent this to me and I have carried it every day since. Great knives.
Mar 5, 2015
Jan Carter
I agree with Leo. The sodbuster is the simplest of knives and the function of it cant be beat
Mar 5, 2015
Tobias Gibson
What I love about the Delrin handled Sodbusters is the wonderful brass "Bird's Eye" rivet at the pivot. The reason I haven't picked up one of the bone handle Case Soddy's is because it lacks the Bird's Eye. It just doesn't seem like a proper Sodbuster without the Bird's Eye.
I might have to pick up one in the Blue Workman's Series as well as the Yellow Delrin. Case would be smart to offer the Sodbuster abd Sodbuster Jr. in a multitude of colors similar to the way Victorinox does with its knives these days. It would be perfect for the Case Collector on a budget!
Mar 5, 2015
vernon wayne perkins
I like a sodbuster, very basic and simple knife. I have a buddy who prefers not to have or carry a knife with only one blade. His theory is, if he was to break a blade he would be without unti he got another knife.
Mar 5, 2015
KnifeMaker
Nathan Raptis
Nathan
Mar 5, 2015
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Craig Henry
Sod Buster discussion here -
http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/case-sodbuster?groupUrl=cas...
Mar 5, 2015
Jan Carter
Comment by jack walker on February 19, 2015 at 21:04Delete Comment
Does anyone have information about; Case/Bose factory collaboration for 2015?
Yes Jack it is the Diamond edge cattle knife
Mar 5, 2015
jim buda
CASE CLASSICS WAS WHEN JIM PARKER SR. OWNED CASE COVERED MOST OF PATTERNS AT THE TIME BASICALLY SAME KNIFE WITH ETCHED BLADE AND A LIMITED ( NUMBERED) EDITION FOR EACH PATTERN I DON'T HAVE ANY BUT I HAVE LIMITED EDITIONS (NOT CLASSIC) MADE BY CASE OF ALL PATTERNS THEN NO DOTS ON ALOT OF THEM YEAR KNIFE WAS MADE INSTEAD ON TANG
Mar 8, 2015
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Craig Henry
New knives!
http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/case-peanuts-from-the-origi...
http://iknifecollector.com/group/casefans/forum/topics/case-sodbust...
Mar 11, 2015
Tobias Gibson
My latest Case is their Bird Hunter. While I'm not fan of the muskrat, this knife I do like!
My Amazon Review is here
Mar 12, 2015
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Craig Henry
Nice one!
Mar 12, 2015
Michael Squier
Not all Case knives fold. Enjoy.
Mar 17, 2015
jim buda
WHEN I TRY TO GIVE INFORMATION FOR THE GROUP PLEASE DON'T THINK I AM BEING A KNOW IT ALL FAR FROM IT I CAN'T EVEN REMEMBER THE PATTERN NUMBERS ARE ANY MORE JUST GIVIN INFO NOTHING MORE
Mar 17, 2015
Michael Squier
Jim, I think we all apreciate your info, keep it coming.
Mar 17, 2015
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Craig Henry
A couple of new knives -
http://iknifecollector.com/group/casefans/forum/topics/case-slimlin...
http://iknifecollector.com/group/casefans/forum/topics/case-peanuts...
Mar 21, 2015
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Craig Henry
New - http://iknifecollector.com/group/casefans/forum/topics/case-peanuts...
Mar 27, 2015
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Craig Henry
Thanks Steve! :-)
Apr 5, 2015
tim payne
you are the peanut king craig!
Apr 5, 2015
Jan Carter
Craig certainly is the peanut King!
Apr 5, 2015
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Craig Henry
More like the Court Jester. LOL!
Apr 7, 2015
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Craig Henry
Clinton (hawkwatcher) on the Case forum sent me all of this stuff!
Apr 15, 2015
tim payne
super additions craig
Apr 15, 2015
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Craig Henry
Thanks Tim!
New knives!
http://iknifecollector.com/group/casefans/forum/topics/case-peanuts...
http://iknifecollector.com/group/casefans/forum/topics/54-pattern-s...
Apr 16, 2015
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Craig Henry
More new knives!
http://iknifecollector.com/group/casefans/forum/topics/case-peanuts...
http://iknifecollector.com/group/casefans/forum/topics/case-slimlin...
http://iknifecollector.com/group/casefans/forum/topics/case-sodbust...
Apr 21, 2015
Michael Squier
My new to me 2002 Seahorse Whittler.
Apr 21, 2015
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Craig Henry
Nice Seahorse!
Apr 21, 2015
Alan
love the scales on that whit
Apr 28, 2015
Tobias Gibson
Nice one Michael. Like the shield
Apr 29, 2015