Antique Knives

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1 vintage U.S. World War II Type A1 Imperial folding survival machete available.  This U.S. Army Air Force survival machete comes with its original white/grey leather sheath and sharpening stone, and is in rare condition.  This machete would make an important addition to any collection

The blade ricasso is stamped ‘IMPERIAL  PROV. R.I.‘.  The Type A1 survival machete has a black checkered handle.  The blued blade locks in the open position.  A lock release is located on the handle near the blade.  The guard covers the sharpened edge when the machete is in the folded position.  The guard folds into the handle and out of the way when the machete is in the open position.  Note the original grey leather lanyard strap is still attached to this machete.  The scabbard has its original leather lace hanger as well.  See pages 195 and 196 of M.H. Cole’s The Best of U.S. Military Knives Bayonets & Machetes for more information on this knife.

Have a Case V-42 to sell?  Or a collection of Military Knives?  Give us a call at 715-557-1688 to get an offer from St. Croix Blades.

1 vintage U.S. World War 2 Case V-42 stiletto.  This V-42 is a premium example–this knife would make a centerpiece knife in any collection.

This Case V-42 has the long scabbard.  The blade on this knife measures 7 3/8″–its full original length. 

This knife was used by the First Special Service Force.  Frank Trzaska notes in his article “The Case V-42 Stiletto” which appeared in the April 1998 edition of KnifeWorld, that “The U.S. Special Forces (Green Berets) use the V-42 in their Distinctive Insignia, their Unit Crest and in their shoulder patch.”  The Case V-42 is a coveted and classic U.S. fighting knife.