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RARE SAME MAKER!—US WW II THEATER Trench Fighting Knife Collection/WW2 Grouping
RARE SAME MAKER!—US WW II THEATER Trench Fighting Knife Collection/WW2 Grouping
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1 set of 4 U.S. WW2 theater knives by the same maker! available. This rare set of 4 matching theater knives would make an important addition to any collection.
Theater knives are fighting knives made by soldiers in the field, or by craftsman here at home for soldiers. Knives made by soldiers were often made with materials that were readily available to them–like plexiglass spacers made from enemy aircraft windshields, aluminum, brass, leather, and blades or handles from Issue fighting knives.
It is so very unusual to find theater knives made by the same guy–literally, if you look through 1,000 theater knives, they will have been made by 1,000 different guys.
These knives are recognizable as being by the same maker for a couple of traits. First and foremost, note the shape of the pommel–same shape on each knife. Second, note the brass spacers alternating with colored bakelite.
Each blade is unique–one has the blade from a bayonet. A second has a sticker blade shape. The third knife has a long Bowie shape. The last knife has saw teeth. The knives vary in length from 11 5/16″ overall down to 16 7/8″ overall.
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US WW II Theater Fighting Knife -GI made from Japanese Samurai Sword -WW2 -Tanto
US WW II Theater Fighting Knife -GI made from Japanese Samurai Sword -WW2 -Tanto
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1 exceptional U.S. WW2 theater fighting knife available. This G.I.-made theater fighting knife was made from a captured Japanese Samurai sword in the Pacific theater. This theater fighting knife would make an incredible addition to any collection.
The blade was made from a centuries-old Samurai sword. The blade has a beautiful, traditionally-made temper line. The handle is from a Japanese WW2 military sword.
This knife measures 11″ overall. The blade itself measures 6″.
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WW II Theater Boot Knife -Stiletto -Fighting Collection/US Military Collection
WW II Theater Boot Knife -Stiletto -Fighting Collection/US Military Collection
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1 U.S. World War 2 theater stiletto fighting knife. This handsome theater stiletto would make an important addition to any collection.
The blade measures 6 7/8″. This knife measures 9 13/16″ overall.
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WWII Theater Trench Knife Lot -US WW2 Fighting/Military Grouping -Old/Collection
WWII Theater Trench Knife Lot -US WW2 Fighting/Military Grouping -Old/Collection
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1 lot of 16 U.S. WW2 theater fighting knives available. This U.S. fighting knife lot would make an important addition to any collection.
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WWII Theater Knife w/MH Cole Sheath -US WW2 w/Original Roger Ballard Art
WWII Theater Knife w/MH Cole Sheath -US WW2 w/Original Roger Ballard Art
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1 U.S. WW2 theater fighting knife available. The sheath is an original M.H. Cole sheath. Roger Ballard was visiting Mr. Cole back in the day when Mr. Cole gave him this sheath. Roger told me that it took him many years to find the right theater knife to go with this M.H. Cole sheath.
The knife has a walrus ivory handle. measures 11” overall. The blade itself measures 6 7/8”.
Roger Ballard ran with all the original military knife guys—M.H. Cole, Bill Walters, etc. Roger hand-draws a knife record ID card for each knife. His original hand-drawn ID card is included with this knife.
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USMC Kabar Mark 2 Knife -US WW2/WWII/Fighting/Collection -Pacific Theater Marked
USMC Kabar Mark 2 Knife -US WW2/WWII/Fighting/Collection -Pacific Theater Marked
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St. Croix Blades buys WW1 & WW2 fighting knives, and entire collections. Need an appraisal or wish to consign your collection? Pricing out an estate collection? Call us. 715-557-1688. info@stcroixblades.com
1 exceptional U.S. WW2 Ka-Bar USMC Mark 2 fighting knife available. This U.S. WW2 edged weapon would make an important addition to any collection.
This is a really cool knife. The sheath and leather belt are marked with the battle theaters the G.I. fought in in the Pacific.
This Ka-Bar measures 12 1/8” overall. The blade measures 7”.
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Vtg US WW2 F.J. Richtig Fighting Knife w/Alfred Cornish Sheath -F.J.R. Clarkson Neb. -Nebr. Custom
Vtg US WW2 F.J. Richtig Fighting Knife w/Alfred Cornish Sheath -F.J.R. Clarkson Neb. -Nebr. Custom
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1 vintage U.S. World War 2 Richtig fighting knife w/Cornish sheath. This is the Richtig/Cornish combination every collector is looking for. This knife would make an important addition to any 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 is a large 8″ Richtig fighter. This knife measures 13″ overall. The blade itself measures 8 1/16″. The end of the pommel is stamped ‘F.J.R. CLARKSON NEB.‘. The guard and pommel are brass. The pommel has an extended lanyard ring.
The scabbard is stamped at its top ‘ALFRED CORNISH OMAHA, NEB.‘.
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Vintage US WW2 F.J. RICHTIG Fighting Knife -F.J.R. Clarkson Neb. Nebr.
Vintage US WW2 F.J. RICHTIG Fighting Knife -F.J.R. Clarkson Neb. Nebr.
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1 vintage U.S. World War 2 Richtig fighting knife. This fine 7″ Richtig knife would make an important addition to any 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 11 7/8″ overall. The blade itself measures 6 15/16″. The Richtig fighting knives with this handle configuration, a handle that includes aluminum, were never marked. Knifemakers were told by the War Department not to use these materials. He did it anyway–for the War effort, and avoided marking his knives to avoid any kickback from the War Dept. The pommel has an extended lanyard ring. The WW2 scabbard is stamped on its front ‘CUSTOM MADE J BRAND’.
This knife is ID’d to the soldier that carried it. The back of the scabbard is marked ‘G.A. LUTZ‘.
