Military Knives

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 14 1/8″ overall.  The 3-sided blade measures 8 3/4″.  This knife has its original metal scabbard with it.  Note this knife’s skull crusher pommel.  

Do you have a collection of World War 2 knives to sell?  In need of an appraisal?  Contact St. Croix Blades to consign or sell your collection via phone/text at 715-557-1688 or via email info@stcroixblades.com.  

Very rare M.H. Cole 9-point WW2 knuckle knife available.  This Howard Cole knife has exceptional provenance.  This knife would make an important addition to any collection.  

This is the exact knife described and pictured in Bill Walter’s U.S. AND ALLIED MILITARY KNIVES WORLD WAR II pages 30-32.  This knife is Knife 3 in the book.  Howard made about 300 knives between 1942-1944. He made about 50 of this earliest first pattern 9-point knuckle knife.  The later knives were 8-point knives.  

The knife offered here is the only one known with finger grooves cut in the grip.  The wood handle scales are sound, anchored by brass screws inset in lead.  The blade measures 8″.  

This knife comes with Roger Ballard’s highly collectible, hand drawn ID card for this knife.  Roger notes on the back of the ID card that he got this knife from Larry Thomas.  Roger, Larry, and Bill Walters all were buddies who collected World War 2 knives.