Reference book (s) on the M3 knife - U.S. Militaria Forum
2024年3月19日 · I’m looking for a good reference book on the M3 knife. I have my grandfather’s Imperial WWII M3 fighting knife (which I use when camping) & I recently purchased at a flea market another M3 marked KI on the guard. The KI sheath looks legit aside from the “custom made”/modified loop to secure the handle.
M3 fighting Knife - EDGED WEAPONS REFERENCE - U.S. Militaria …
2021年9月7日 · Case M3's are less common. 854,000 Imperials made during WWII, 300,465 Case M3's. Thank you for your answer. they look roughly the same in terms of condition. then I will probably lean more towards a used case
How to Spot Fake or Reproduction Camillus M3 Trench Knife?
2019年12月7日 · Posted below is a quick pic I swiped of the 'net to illustrate the Camillus M3 Fighting Knife reproduction. It is actually a very high quality knife but, as pointed out above, it has a number of features that make it easily detectable as a reproduction. The single pin in the pommel is the quick giveaway.
Camillus m3 opinions please. - EDGED WEAPONS - U.S. Militaria …
2010年8月12日 · Good functional knife, just not original. Now, as you can see the Camillus name is the same size as the US M3, and check out the "M". The center of the "M" in an original is full length, the repro only goes down part way. Camillus repro M3's besides all the other indicators, can also be determined by the "M". SKIP
Unusual M3 [style] Fighting Knife - U.S. Militaria Forum
2011年7月5日 · Hello All, I came across this knife, current auction on eBay; advertised as a "WWII US ARMY FIGHTING KNIFE CA 1940'S W/ LEATHER CASE". I recall discussions of some similar M3 style knives, though this one seems to vary somewhat, from what I remember. Besides the smooth leather grip and the absenc...
WWII M3 Knife rarity? - EDGED WEAPONS - U.S. Militaria Forum
2013年10月26日 · So the dated, and the M6 scabbards they came in, saw a lot of hard use. Supposedly the dated M3 were only produced 3-4 months, changed to just blade marked, and eventually guard marked only. The way I look at it is cherish any blade-dated , or blade marked M3, heck, any M3. ccyooper- I'm not disagreeing w/ you, Bokers, single or double tang are ...
U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife by Imperial Knife - US MILITARIA …
2023年8月10日 · I have my grandfathers Imperial WWII M3 fighting knife. I’ve used it a few times when I’ve gone camping in the past. My concerns & questions is the guard has some wiggle to it the leather rings/grip is in very good condition. To regain the tightness of the guard what would be the best fix for...
M3 Trench Knife with Lanyard ring - U.S. Militaria Forum
2008年4月1日 · This is not a custom piece. What it really is is a Kutmaster brand M3 style civilian sheath knife. Kutmaster was a brand name of Utica Cutlery, one of the WW2 makers of the M3 fighting knife. Post-war they sold these civilian knives in great quantity made, for the most part, out of left over M3 parts.
M3 repair - EDGED WEAPONS - U.S. Militaria Forum
2008年8月5日 · GB, Thanks for the kind comments.It was rather a crude repair.Just cut an oval out of thick tanned natural leather.Cut one end open on the leather repair oval and pressed it into place.added a lille JB weld between the guard and leather,took a couple small thin pine boards and pressed and clamped them under the guard as stated earlier..Did this to take up the slack …
Unmarked M3 knife - EDGED WEAPONS - U.S. Militaria Forum
2010年6月16日 · Imperial knife company was the only knife company who made M3's with plastic spacers. The spacers were black, brown, and even a bright red, post war. After WW2, Imperial, and the other companies had a lot of left over knives, and parts.