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Vietnam War NGUYEN DAN Fighting Knife -Antique Collection -US -Rare Variation
Vietnam War NGUYEN DAN Fighting Knife -Antique Collection -US -Rare Variation
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1 exceedingly rare U.S. Vietnam War private purchase fighting knife made by Nguyen Dan available. This desirable knife would make an important addition to any U.S. fighting knife, military, or world militaria collection.
Nguyen Dan knives are hard to find. This is rare example–what every Vietnam knives collector is looking for in a rare Dan knife.
This Nguyen Dan variation appears in Mike Silvey’s book Knives of the United States Military in Vietnam. See pages 110 and 111. Mike writes: “Nguyen Dan was a village craftsman who made outstanding knives by hand using the most primitive tools. Every one of his knives is unique but this large knife has a most unusual blade shape.”
This Nguyen Dan knife measures a large 13 7/16″ overall. The blade itself measures 9″. The original Dan sheath has two keeper straps.
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USMC ID’d! 1967 Vietnam War Gerber Mark II Fighting Knife -MkII Combat/Collection 004580
USMC ID’d! 1967 Vietnam War Gerber Mark II Fighting Knife -MkII Combat/Collection 004580
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1 U.S. Marine ID’d Vietnam War ca.1967 Gerber Mark II fighting knife. This early combat knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This Gerber is serial number ‘004580’. This Mark II serial number dates this knife to 1967. The Marine etched his name on one side of the guard. It looks to read ‘D. Hirte’. The reverse side of the guard is etched ‘USMC 2182919’. This vet’s service record is researchable since his name, branch, and serial # are on his knife.
The sheath has the 2-line Gerber stamp, and the right-hand keeper strap. The sheath houses the Gerber sharpening steel.
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Rare! US Vietnam SEVEN INCH RECON-JAPAN SWORD-SOG Fighting Knife
Rare! US Vietnam SEVEN INCH RECON-JAPAN SWORD-SOG Fighting Knife
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St. Croix Blades buys Vietnam fighting knives, and entire collections. We are always interested in buying your collection. Call us at 715-557-1688, or email us at info@stcroixblades.com.
1 vintage U.S. Vietnam War Seven Inch Recon combat knife by Japan Sword. This is one of the rarest SOG knives–arguably the rarest, as this appears to be one of the early Prototypes. Mike Silvey points out in his book SOG Knife Collector on page 13 of another seven inch recon, “A retired CIA operative brought this knife back from Vietnam. It was recognized by Ben Baker as one of a few prototypes provided during the process of selecting the seven inch recon knife.”
This rare SOG fighting knife would make an exceptional addition to any collection.
This knife came to me with no sheath.
The knife blade measures 6 7/8”. Note the zoomed in photos of the natural irregular aging striations in the white spacer below the guard.
Two photos above are from Mike Silvey’s book pgs. 8 & 13. They are provided here for reference.
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US Vietnam War RVN 1918 Mk2 5th Special Forces Trade Trench Fighting Knife
US Vietnam War RVN 1918 Mk2 5th Special Forces Trade Trench Fighting Knife
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This knife was originally purchased by a collector from Frank Trzaska. Here is Frank’s description of this knife:
On page 190 of MILITARY KNIVES, A REFERANCE BOOK, “For the lack of a better name I’ll call this knife the RVN 1918 Mk2, as it consists of parts from both the 1918 Mark 1 Trench Knife and the Mark 2 USMC Fighting Utility Knife. This knife was the brainchild of a select group of the 5th Special forces members. While the first knife was produced as a weapon for actual use, the following knives were produced strictly for trade purposes.” I purchased this knife in 2008. Most of these hard to find knives have found their way into the hands of serious collectors and rarely come up for sale. Two things make this knife slightly different from the few others that were made. First the backside of the guard is usually cut away so that the knife can lay flat on the sheath. The guard on this handle was not altered. Instead the sheath was molded to fit the larger guard. The second difference is that the blades on most of these special forces trade knives were Mark 2 blades. This one was made from what must have been a new Pal RH 36 blade. It still has all its original Parkerizing. The sheath was made for this knife and has the attachment for the US pistol belt. This is a very rare piece. Don’t miss this opportunity.
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US Vietnam War Mark 1 Trench Knuckle Theater Fighting Knife
US Vietnam War Mark 1 Trench Knuckle Theater Fighting Knife
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1 vintage U.S. Vietnam knuckle fighting knife available. This knife was made from Mark 1 copy knucks from the 1960’s, and a German WW1 bayonet blade. A huge and interesting Vietnam fighting knife.
This huge fighting knife measures 18 3/4″ overall. The blade and scabbard are from the German bayonet. The bayonet tang stamp was ground off the blade tang.
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US Vietnam War Jet Pilot Knuckle Fighting Knife -Combat/Military Collection
US Vietnam War Jet Pilot Knuckle Fighting Knife -Combat/Military Collection
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1 rare, desirable U.S. Vietnam War knuckle fighting knife. This jet pilot knuckle combat knife would make an important addition to any collection.
The knife is a 6″ Camillus jet pilot knife with awesome knucks.
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Vietnam War Ralph Bone Fighting Knife -Exceptional Dagger w/Wartime Skull Beads
Vietnam War Ralph Bone Fighting Knife -Exceptional Dagger w/Wartime Skull Beads
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1 impressive U.S. Vietnam War Ralph Bone fighting knife. This desirable Vietnam fighting knife would make an important addition to any U.S. or world militaria collection.
This Bone fighter has a strand of handmade skull beads–these skull beads were popular among U.S. soldiers.
The dagger blade measures 6 11/16″. This knife measures 11 3/4″ overall.
This Vietnam Ralph Bone fighting knife has an awesome look.
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Randall Model 13 Arkansas Toothpick Knife -Old/Antique Collection -Vtg 1959
Randall Model 13 Arkansas Toothpick Knife -Old/Antique Collection -Vtg 1959
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1 exceptional vintage 1959 Randall Model 13-12 Arkansas Toothpick knife. This Randall knife would make an important addition to any collection.
This Randall knife was ordered in 1959. The original purchase postcards are still with this knife! One of the postcards bears the original signature of Bo Randall. Crazy cool. What a rare piece of Randall knife history.
This Randall model 13 has a 12 3/16” blade. This knife was ordered from Randall without a sheath.
