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WW2 RICHTIG Fighting Knife -F J R Clarkson Neb -Combat -Old US Military Collection
WW2 RICHTIG Fighting Knife -F J R Clarkson Neb -Combat -Old US Military Collection
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1 U.S. World War 2 Richtig fighting knife. This one of a kind Richtig fighting knife would make an important addition to any U.S. military or world militaria collection.
This is an exceptionally large and rare WW2 Richtig fighter.
This knife was made by a legend in knife-making. Frank Richtig had a secret steel tempering process that allowed him to slice through railroad spikes and automobile leaf springs. Frank would demonstrate this at county fairs–after slicing a railroad spike or leaf spring, he would slice through a piece of paper with the same knife. Frank earned himself a spot in a ‘Ripley’s Believe It or Not’ magazine in the 1930’s. These knives can be used for decades, because of Frank’s superior craftsmanship.
This is a large 18 15/16″ Richtig fighter. The blade itself measures 13 3/16″. This Richtig fighter is stamped ‘F.J.R. CLARKSON NEB.’. The guard and pommel are brass. The pommel has an extended lanyard ring.
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RICHTIG Hunting Knife -ALFRED CORNISH Sheath/F J R Clarkson Neb/Antique/Old/RARE
RICHTIG Hunting Knife -ALFRED CORNISH Sheath/F J R Clarkson Neb/Antique/Old/RARE
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1 old 1930’s-1940’s small Richtig hunting knife w/Cornish sheath. This is the Richtig/Cornish combination every collector is looking for. This desirable Richtig hunting knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This is a Richtig hunter variation rarely found. The handle is wood; the guard and pommel are aluminum.
This knife was made by a legend in knife-making. Frank Richtig had a secret steel tempering process that allowed him to slice through railroad spikes and automobile leaf springs. Frank would demonstrate this at county fairs–after slicing a railroad spike or leaf spring, he would slice through a piece of paper with the same knife. Frank earned himself a spot in a ‘Ripley’s Believe It or Not’ magazine in the 1930’s. These knives can be used for decades, because of Frank’s superior craftsmanship.
This knife measures 8″ overall. The blade itself measures 3 13/16″. This Richtig fighter is marked on the guard ‘F.J.R. CLARKSON NEB.‘.
The sheath is stamped ‘ALFRED CORNISH OMAHA, NEB.‘.
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WWII RICHTIG Fighting Knife -F J R Clarkson Neb/Old/Small US/4-Inch Boot/WW2/FJR
WWII RICHTIG Fighting Knife -F J R Clarkson Neb/Old/Small US/4-Inch Boot/WW2/FJR
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1 U.S. World War II small 4″ Richtig fighting knife. This rare, small Richtig boot knife would make an important addition to any U.S. military or world militaria collection.
This knife was made by a legend in knife-making. Frank Richtig had a secret steel tempering process that allowed him to slice through railroad spikes and automobile leaf springs. Frank would demonstrate this at county fairs–after slicing a railroad spike or leaf spring, he would slice through a piece of paper with the same knife. Frank earned himself a spot in a ‘Ripley’s Believe It or Not’ magazine in the 1930’s. These knives can be used for decades, because of Frank’s superior craftsmanship.
Richtig fighting knives are widely considered by many collectors to be one of the most beautiful fighting knives ever made.
This knife measures just 8 1/4″ overall. The blade itself measures 4 3/16″. This Richtig fighter is stamped ‘F.J.R. CLARKSON NEB.’. The guard and pommel are brass. The pommel has an extended lanyard ring.
The scabbard was with this knife throughout World War 2. The G.I. carved his name ‘ WHITEY ‘ into the front of the sheath.
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WW2 Richtig Fighting Knife -Antique WW II Dagger/FJR CLARKSON NEB/Collection
WW2 Richtig Fighting Knife -Antique WW II Dagger/FJR CLARKSON NEB/Collection
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SAME EXACT VARIATION AS IS PICTURED ON PG. 42 OF BILL WALTERS’ U.S. and Allied Military Knives World War II — Book II.
1 U.S. World War 2 Richtig double-edged fighting knife w/sheath. This desirable Richtig fighting knife would make an important addition to any U.S. military or world militaria collection.
This knife was made by a legend in knife-making. Frank Richtig had a secret steel tempering process that allowed him to slice through railroad spikes and automobile leaf springs. Frank would demonstrate this at county fairs–after slicing a railroad spike or leaf spring, he would slice through a piece of paper with the same knife. Frank earned himself a spot in a ‘Ripley’s Believe It or Not’ magazine in the 1930’s. These knives can be used for decades, because of Frank’s superior craftsmanship.
The blade measures 6″. The guard and pommel are brass. The unmarked Richtig has the extended lanyard ring. The sheath was made for this Richtig before it went overseas during the War.
A double-edged Richtig dagger is hard to find–this knife would make a great acquisition for any collector.
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US WW2 Richtig Fighting Knife w/CORNISH SHEATH/Antique Dagger/FJR CLARKSON NEB
US WW2 Richtig Fighting Knife w/CORNISH SHEATH/Antique Dagger/FJR CLARKSON NEB
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1 U.S. World War 2 Richtig double-edged fighting knife w/Alfred Cornish sheath. A WW2 Richtig fighting knife w/Cornish sheath is the combination every Richtig fighter collector is looking for. This desirable Richtig fighting knife would make an important addition to any U.S. military or world militaria collection.
This knife was made by a legend in knife-making. Frank Richtig had a secret steel tempering process that allowed him to slice through railroad spikes and automobile leaf springs. Frank would demonstrate this at county fairs–after slicing a railroad spike or leaf spring, he would slice through a piece of paper with the same knife. Frank earned himself a spot in a ‘Ripley’s Believe It or Not’ magazine in the 1930’s. These knives can be used for decades, because of Frank’s superior craftsmanship.
This knife measures 13 1/8″ overall. The blade itself measures 8 1/8″. The guard and pommel are brass. The pommel is stamped ‘F.J.R. CLARKSON NEB.’. This knife has a fuller, and its false edge is sharpened half way back from the tip.
The sheath is stamped ‘ALFRED CORNISH OMAHA, NEB.’. The G.I. that carried this knife threaded a web belt hanger onto the top of the sheath.
A double-edged Richtig dagger is hard to find (especially in this configuration with a fuller, and a sharpened false edge). This knife would make an important acquisition for any collector.
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Vtg U.S. WW2 OSS Philippines Drop Knife -Knuckle/Fighting -Old/Military
Vtg U.S. WW2 OSS Philippines Drop Knife -Knuckle/Fighting -Old/Military
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St. Croix Blades BUYS military collections. Call us at 715-557-1688 to sell your rare knife or collection.
1 antique U.S. World War II OSS Philippine drop knife. This original OSS Philippines drop knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This knife measures 13 7/8″ overall. The 3-sided blade measures 8 7/16″. This knife has its original metal scabbard with it.
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SWPA US WW2 Large V44 Brass Knucks Ranger Fighting Knife/Australian Theater
SWPA US WW2 Large V44 Brass Knucks Ranger Fighting Knife/Australian Theater
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1 vintage Australian-made U.S. World War 2 Army Rangers brass knucks knife. This is the larger of the two size of Ranger V44-type brass knuckle knives. The scabbard artwork on this knife is incredible. This knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This original, World War II Ranger knife has the visible file marks inside the handle important to identifying an authentic WW2 knife (see photos). This knife has a 9 7/16″ blade. Overall this knife measures 14 7/16″.
The front of the scabbard shows a U.S. military base with a plane, a guard tower, and palm trees. The back of the scabbard reads ‘NEW GUINEA CAMP. SWPA 1943-4‘.
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Original 1918 U.S. WWI/WWII AU LION Mark 1 Trench Knife -Fighting/Knuckle
Original 1918 U.S. WWI/WWII AU LION Mark 1 Trench Knife -Fighting/Knuckle
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1 vintage U.S. World War 1/World War II Mark 1 trench knuckle knife. This trench fighting knife was made in France for the U.S. Army, and is marked ‘AU LION‘ on the tang. The lion image is stamped just above the Au Lion mark. This knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This knife measures 11 3/8″ overall. The blade itself measures 6 9/16″. ‘U.S. 1918‘ is marked on the guard. Interestingly there is a small hole drilled in the guard–this was likely used to thread a leather thong through to tie the guard to the knife during downtime between battles. The scabbard is the correct French-made metal scabbard.
