Greg Robinson Posted March 16, 2008 Share #1 Posted March 16, 2008 It took me years of looking to finally get a nice one of these. The pic doesn't do it justice.....it's nicer than it appears in this pic. Other than a few age spots it's minty as is the scabbard. Here's a close up of the markings that shows the polished original finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwnorma Posted March 16, 2008 Share #2 Posted March 16, 2008 It took me years of looking to finally get a nice one of these. The pic doesn't do it justice.....it's nicer than it appears in this pic. Other than a few age spots it's minty as is the scabbard. Congratulations. These are hard to find in any condition, and when found, nearly always show hard use. This one is probably the nicest I have seen. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherokee tj Posted March 16, 2008 Share #3 Posted March 16, 2008 Found this one a couple years ago in the kitchen knife bin at the Goodwill store for a dollar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Robinson Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share #4 Posted March 16, 2008 Found this one a couple years ago in the kitchen knife bin at the Goodwill store for a dollar. Sometimes we get lucky. NICE!!! Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherokee tj Posted March 16, 2008 Share #5 Posted March 16, 2008 Been looking for a scabbard ever since I found it. No luck yet. That's a wonderful set you have. Tony Jordan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Robinson Posted March 17, 2008 Author Share #6 Posted March 17, 2008 Congratulations. These are hard to find in any condition, and when found, nearly always show hard use. This one is probably the nicest I have seen. Chris Here are pics of one that was probably never used.....I wonder who owns this one? I didn't know they existed this nice. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Robinson Posted March 17, 2008 Author Share #7 Posted March 17, 2008 Been looking for a scabbard ever since I found it. No luck yet. That's a wonderful set you have.Tony Jordan Tony I remember before I owned one of these I saw an on the loose scabbard listed on ebay with a very reasonable "buy it now" price. I wish I'd bought it but there have been others.....I know one collector who did buy a scabbard on ebay and he's still looking for a machete to mate with it. Before I got my Collins I owned a Disston with a poor condition scabbard. So I spent a lot of time searching for a better scabbard. There's one on www.warrelics.com.....or at least it used to be there....a little pricey or so it seemed to me but I'm beginning to think these things are worth more money than I previously thought. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhund Posted March 17, 2008 Share #8 Posted March 17, 2008 Been looking for a scabbard ever since I found it. No luck yet. That's a wonderful set you have.Tony Jordan Hi Tony I have a scabbard for TRADE, average condition but missing the bottom leather tip. Can easily be remake by a competent shoemaker It was on my USMC machette when I bought it but I found a better one later on ( for 200 USD+ customs costs) Will mail you some pics if interested Just an important detail regarding postage costsl... I live in Europe Cheers T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhund Posted March 17, 2008 Share #9 Posted March 17, 2008 Here is mine T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherokee tj Posted March 17, 2008 Share #10 Posted March 17, 2008 Hi TonyI have a scabbard for TRADE, average condition but missing the bottom leather tip. Can easily be remake by a competent shoemaker It was on my USMC machette when I bought it but I found a better one later on ( for 200 USD+ customs costs) Will mail you some pics if interested Just an important detail regarding postage costsl... I live in Europe Cheers T Thanks for the offer but half the fun is going to shows and places to look for one. Tony J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted March 18, 2008 Share #11 Posted March 18, 2008 Thanks for the offer but half the fun is going to shows and places to look for one.Tony J. Tony, I saw this morning the one on www.warrelics.com that Greg mentioned. It's listed for $135. For $136 you could have a nice set worth easily $250. Or, you could get lucky like you did with the machete and find one at a show, or something, for much cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherokee tj Posted March 18, 2008 Share #12 Posted March 18, 2008 Tony, I saw this morning the one on www.warrelics.com that Greg mentioned. It's listed for $135. For $136 you could have a nice set worth easily $250. Or, you could get lucky like you did with the machete and find one at a show, or something, for much cheaper. Checked out war relics and their site is down right now. Still might give them a call tomorrow. their phone number was still posted, thanks Tony J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Robinson Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share #13 Posted March 19, 2008 Checked out war relics and their site is down right now. Still might give them a call tomorrow. their phone number was still posted, thanksTony J Tony I just looked at the scabbard again and it's not that bad, better than the one with the Disston I just sold. Be a good deal for somebody who owned an on the loose machete, especially in your case since you have next to nothing invested in it. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherokee tj Posted March 19, 2008 Share #14 Posted March 19, 2008 Tony I just looked at the scabbard again and it's not that bad, better than the one with the Disston I just sold. Be a good deal for somebody who owned an on the loose machete, especially in your case since you have next to nothing invested in it. Greg Greg Just got off the phone with warrelics, I went ahead a nabbed it before it got gone, will post picture when it gets here Tony Jordan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted March 20, 2008 Share #15 Posted March 20, 2008 Hi, Here is nice pic with small four-legged "citizen" interested in soldier's gear. The pic was taken at Saipan and machete handle can be seen at right. Is this Collins No. 1001? Regards Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhund Posted March 20, 2008 Share #16 Posted March 20, 2008 And this one comes from Belleau Wood ( Smith Collection) T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Robinson Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share #17 Posted March 20, 2008 Hi, Here is nice pic with small four-legged "citizen" interested in soldier's gear. The pic was taken at Saipan and machete handle can be seen at right. Is this Collins No. 1001? Regards Greg Maybe....but more likely a Medical Corpsman knife, especially being used this late in the war. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 20, 2008 Share #18 Posted March 20, 2008 Maybe....but more likely a Medical Corpsman knife, especially being used this late in the war. Greg I would agree.A medical Bolo.Just below that the handle of a standard machete appears. RON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted March 20, 2008 Share #19 Posted March 20, 2008 Thanks a lot gents, yes, you are right, the sheath is more typical for medical bolo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted March 20, 2008 Share #20 Posted March 20, 2008 Greg, Here is a good picture of the USMC Intrenching Machete being carried. It's a WWI picture that somebody sent me a long time ago. Probably from eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted March 20, 2008 Share #21 Posted March 20, 2008 Here is a close-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherokee tj Posted March 25, 2008 Share #22 Posted March 25, 2008 Scabbard finally came from warrelics, a little ruffer than their web photo showed but still gald to have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted March 26, 2008 Share #23 Posted March 26, 2008 That was a wise investment. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Robinson Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share #24 Posted March 26, 2008 That was a wise investment. Congrats! A correct scabbard generally doubles the value of a military blade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherokee tj Posted March 26, 2008 Share #25 Posted March 26, 2008 A correct scabbard generally doubles the value of a military blade. Greg, thanks for the heads up on this scabbard, it definately looks at home together. Tony Jordan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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