Sparkyasundevil Posted January 15, 2007 Share #1 Posted January 15, 2007 Here are a few pics of one of my M3 trench knifes. Came with the M6 Barwood scabbard. Blade marked and dated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryson152 Posted January 15, 2007 Share #2 Posted January 15, 2007 Hi Mark Really nice example. Regards Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC 41 Posted March 10, 2007 Share #3 Posted March 10, 2007 Here are a few pics of one of my M3 trench knifes. Came with the M6 Barwood scabbard. Blade marked and dated. Vey fine M3 you have there Here are some of my collection. The pics are not soo good but ... US Boker blade marked & M6 ( Exellent cond) Imperial Cross guard marked & M6 ( mint cond) [ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC 41 Posted March 10, 2007 Share #4 Posted March 10, 2007 Att: The US M 3 boker have 9 rings in the hilt ? In Cole`s book they have 8 rings. Maybee this is a "one og a kind" ?? In Silveys new book i seen one M 3 with 9 rings ,but that was not a Boker . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Robinson Posted March 10, 2007 Share #5 Posted March 10, 2007 Some good looking M3's posted here and far as I can tell they're legit. But I need to post a "buyer beware" warning here. Be advised that there are guys currently "restoring" M3's. They take a ratty old knife and make it "new" looking and far as I'm concerned such a piece has zero collector value but I see such knives selling for big bucks. And how many of those have been resold as "original"? I sold most of my M3's several years ago when this M3 mania was starting. I enjoyed the period during the early days of ebay when M3's were plentiful and reasonably prices. BUT...all this being said....they really are good looking knives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC 41 Posted March 10, 2007 Share #6 Posted March 10, 2007 I understand what you say. But my M 3 Boker have came from US landlease operation too Norway . No one have mess with this knife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Robinson Posted March 10, 2007 Share #7 Posted March 10, 2007 I understand what you say. But my M 3 Boker have came from US landlease operation too Norway . No one have mess with this knife. YES...I agree. Yours looks "right". I just posted that advisory for the newbie collector who would see your M3's and then rush out to buy one on ebay without doing his homework on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC 41 Posted March 10, 2007 Share #8 Posted March 10, 2007 YES...I agree. Yours looks "right". I just posted that advisory for the newbie collector who would see your M3's and then rush out to buy one on ebay without doing his homework on them. The M3`s groowing in price these days . Here one from E Bay. Very fine PAL blade M 3 . Next bid 1200 US $ http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1943-WWII-PAL-...1QQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC 41 Posted March 11, 2007 Share #9 Posted March 11, 2007 Some good looking M3's posted here and far as I can tell they're legit. But I need to post a "buyer beware" warning here. Be advised that there are guys currently "restoring" M3's. They take a ratty old knife and make it "new" looking and far as I'm concerned such a piece has zero collector value but I see such knives selling for big bucks. And how many of those have been resold as "original"? I sold most of my M3's several years ago when this M3 mania was starting. I enjoyed the period during the early days of ebay when M3's were plentiful and reasonably prices. BUT...all this being said....they really are good looking knives. Its very hard too made a fresh M 3 . Its several tons pressure on the blade when the hilt are fastenet & peened at the pommel. In the ricasso area where the blades end there is some "set Up" marks for the JIG ,when the blade are pressed fast & peened secure. But i am agree with you MK ,some folks bluing and refinished M3 knives for sales . But collectors like you and me see the difference at once . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC 41 Posted March 11, 2007 Share #10 Posted March 11, 2007 The M3`s groowing in price these days . Here one from E Bay. Very fine PAL blade M 3 . Next bid 1200 US $ http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1943-WWII-PAL-...1QQcmdZViewItem Its go for US $2,381.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB K. RKSS Posted March 12, 2007 Share #11 Posted March 12, 2007 Here's one from My collection: blade marked "Imperial" & "1943"; with "Barwood 1943" sheath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC 41 Posted March 12, 2007 Share #12 Posted March 12, 2007 Vey fine M 3 BOB K. RKSS Do you collect US knifes ? Best Reg BC 41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB K. RKSS Posted March 13, 2007 Share #13 Posted March 13, 2007 Vey fine M 3 BOB K. RKSS Do you collect US knifes ? Best Reg BC 41 >>> Yes, I collect U.S., U.S.M.C., & other Fighting Knives; also Third Reich German Daggers, & Swords. Best Condition is My goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copdoc Posted March 14, 2007 Share #14 Posted March 14, 2007 I only have one but here it is RCC 1943 with a few other knives from WWII vets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC 41 Posted March 14, 2007 Share #15 Posted March 14, 2007 >>> Yes, I collect U.S., U.S.M.C., & other Fighting Knives; also Third Reich German Daggers, & Swords. Best Condition is My goal. Oki I collect only Fairbairn Sykes / M3`es and French Le Vengeur daggers and different knukle daggers. My primary collection is FS knifes. Always out for minty knifes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artu44 Posted May 5, 2007 Share #16 Posted May 5, 2007 YES...I agree. Yours looks "right". I just posted that advisory for the newbie collector who would see your M3's and then rush out to buy one on ebay without doing his homework on them. Hey Greg, what about my tired M3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Robinson Posted May 5, 2007 Share #17 Posted May 5, 2007 Hey Greg, what about my tired M3? Hey Yeah...tired but looks OK. Good chance it's been refinished. Can't say about the originality of the handle without seeing the pommel. greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artu44 Posted May 5, 2007 Share #18 Posted May 5, 2007 Hey Yeah...tired but looks OK. Good chance it's been refinished. Can't say about the originality of the handle without seeing the pommel. greg You have an excellent eye Greg. I bought two relics just to have fun in restoring myself one of them. The pommel was badly pitted and flaming bomb nearly disappeared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiel M. Posted May 6, 2007 Share #19 Posted May 6, 2007 This is my combination: Blade Marked Camillus with Barwoods 1943 Steath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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