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Cattaraugus 22929 Elephant Toe/Sunfish Knife/Antique/Old Collection ORIGINAL BOX
Cattaraugus 22929 Elephant Toe/Sunfish Knife/Antique/Old Collection ORIGINAL BOX
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1 antique Cattaraugus model 22929 elephant toe knife available. This knife still has its rare, original box!
This knife’s model number is stamped on the smaller blade. The master blade measures 2 9/16″. The second blade measures 1 9/16″.
The Cattaraugus box has beautiful artwork. The end of the box is marked in pencil with the model number ‘22929’. Pocket knives were usually sold to hardware stores in boxes of 12, or in boxes of 1/2 dozen. This knife is marked in pencil ‘1/12’ for ‘one’ knife.
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US WW2 COLLINS V44 FIGHTING KNIFE -WW II MACHETE -USMC/MARINE CORPS COLLECTION
US WW2 COLLINS V44 FIGHTING KNIFE -WW II MACHETE -USMC/MARINE CORPS COLLECTION
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1 U.S. WW2 V-44 USMC fighting knife available. This V-44 is in excellent condition. This World War II V-44 would make an important addition to any collection.
This V-44 was made by Collins. The blade is stamped ‘COLLINS & CO. LEGITIMUS MADE IN U.S.A. No. 18’. This knife measures 14″ overall. The blade itself measures 9 5/16″. This knife has a brass guard, and bakelite handle.
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RARE Frank J Richtig Cleaver -Antique/Old Knife Collection -FJR CLARKSON NEB
RARE Frank J Richtig Cleaver -Antique/Old Knife Collection -FJR CLARKSON NEB
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1 hard-to-find antique Frank J. Richtig aluminum-handle meat cleaver available. As mentioned in the title, a Richtig meat cleaver is rare.
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.
This impressive-sized Richtig cleaver measures 12 1/4″ overall. The cutting edge itself measures 6 1/8″. The aluminum handle is marked with the ‘HAND MADE BY F.J. RICHTIG CLARKSON, NEBR.’ stamp. This cleaver weighs a heavy 1 lb. 5 oz.
If you are going to own a cleaver, here’s a cleaver that few others would have in their collection.
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Frank J Richtig Spatula -Antique/Old Knife Collection -Rare -FJR CLARKSON NEB
Frank J Richtig Spatula -Antique/Old Knife Collection -Rare -FJR CLARKSON NEB
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1 hard-to-find antique Frank J. Richtig aluminum-handle spatula available. As mentioned in the title, a Richtig spatula is ultra rare.
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.
This rare Richtig spatula measures 8 1/2″ overall. The aluminum handle is marked with the ‘F.J.R. CLARKSON NEB.‘ stamp.
This is a Richtig piece that few others would have in their collection.
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Antique WW2 Japanese Sword – WW II Army Samurai Gendai Katana -Old Collection
Antique WW2 Japanese Sword – WW II Army Samurai Gendai Katana -Old Collection
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1 Japanese World War II Army Officer’s Samurai sword available. This fine katana was made by Yoshiharu. This Japanese sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This is a desirable hand-made gendai sword. This sword’s hamon is exceptional.
This sword is signed–the swordsmith is Yoshiharu. The blade measures 26 1/8″ (66.4 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine.
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WW2 Case V42 Stiletto Fighting Knife -US 1st Special Service Force Dagger
WW2 Case V42 Stiletto Fighting Knife -US 1st Special Service Force Dagger
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1 vintage U.S. World War 2 Case V-42 stiletto. This V-42 is a premium example–for the most advanced collections.
This Case V-42 has the long scabbard. The blade on this knife measures 7 7/16″–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.
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Japanese Army Samurai Sword -STAR STAMP Type 3 GENDAI -Old WW II -WW2 Antique
Japanese Army Samurai Sword -STAR STAMP Type 3 GENDAI -Old WW II -WW2 Antique
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1 antique World War II Japanese Samurai Army Officer’s Star Stamp gendaito sword available. This maker of this sword, Kanetoshi, was awarded 2nd Seat at the 1941 Japanese Sword Exhibition. This sword would make an important addition to any collection.
This sword is signed ‘Noshu Kanetoshi saku kore’. The signature side of the nakago has a star stamp. The blade measures 24 11/16″ (62.7 cm) from blade tip to notch in the blade spine. Interestingly there is an arsenal stamp on the date side of the nakago.
This sword has a super complex temper line/hamon. Not surprising for a star stamp gendai. Kanetoshi was a Rikugen Jumei Tosho smith.
The saya has painted numbers on it in Japanese kanji--not sure, could be a unit number.
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BUCK Custom 532 Bucklock FOSSILIZED MAMMOTH TOOTH Knife -Collection/BCCI (Rare)
BUCK Custom 532 Bucklock FOSSILIZED MAMMOTH TOOTH Knife -Collection/BCCI (Rare)
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1 new in the box Buck Custom ‘Collectors Club’ model 532 Bucklock knife available. This Buck BCCI lockback would make a rare addition to any collection.
This is a very fine Buck knife. The handle scales are made of fossilized mammoth tooth, and buffalo horn. The front tang reads ‘BUCK BCCI USA KNIVES’. The reverse side of the blade is engraved with this knife’s serial number: ‘1929/85’. The knife liners are fileworked.
This knife measures 4 5/16″ when closed. The blade itself measures 3″. This knife was made in the U.S.A.
