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OSS SOE Tire Slasher Knife/WW II US/British Military -WW2 Clandestine -Latama
OSS SOE Tire Slasher Knife/WW II US/British Military -WW2 Clandestine -Latama
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Have a collection of OSS/SOE knives? Call us at 715-557-1688 or email us at info@stcroixblades.com to Sell Your Collection.
1 rare OSS SOE Tire Slasher Knife available. This WW2 Clandestine Knife would make an important addition to any advanced collection.
These knives were made for the SOE and the OSS. The knife’s master blade measures 3 7/16″. This knife measures 4 7/8″ overall when closed. The second blade on this knife is the tire slasher blade for clandestine work. 150 of these knives were bought as surplus after the War by Latama knives of Italy. Latama used an electric pencil and wrote ‘ITALY’ on the large blade, and ‘LATAMA’ on the small blade.
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OSS SOE Escape Knife -WW II US / British Military -Pocket/WW2 Collection
OSS SOE Escape Knife -WW II US / British Military -Pocket/WW2 Collection
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1 rare OSS SOE Escape Knife available. This WW2 Escape Knife would make an important addition to any advanced collection.
These knives were made for the SOE and the OSS. The knife’s master blade measures 2 7/8″. This knife measures 5 1/4″ overall when closed.
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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.
