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M3 U.C. 1943 matched to a Barwood M6


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Persian Gulf Command

Just looking for opinions from the blade guys out there.

 

I had this lightly used M 3 U.C. 1943 blade and I have been trying to find a Barwood M6 to make a set for display. I think I found the perfect match.

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Persian Gulf Command

Thanks for the comments.

 

One follow up question. Is it o.k. to keep the blade in the leather scabbard? I am thinking that the knife will help to keep the scabbard’s shape but will the interaction of the metal and leather will be corrosive for both.

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My personal opinion, and experience. Every knife I own is in it's scabbard. I've been collecting US knives & bayonets since 1967. Have never had an issue. I lightly oil my collection at least once a year, I like "LSA", and apply it with my good old shaving brush. On very rare occasions I will find a little "vertigris" on a scabbards snap, or rivets, (ie M8, or M6). I wipe it off with a clean dry rag, then just check them out a little more often. I keep the M8/M8A1 retainers, snapped behind the canvas belt loops, instead of over the knife. The brass snaps seem to have the most problems w/ the vertigris, and I want to keep it off the leather handles. But, these are my experiences based on my climate & experiences. I also understand, and respect those that separate the knife from the scabbard. It's your collection. Everyone has a different idea for storage. SKIP

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I do tend to keep my blades in the leather scabbard/sheath, my collection room is temperature & humidity controlled. I keep the blades VERY LIGHTLY coated with RIG grease as I do not want oil soaking into the leather. I check them regularly, usually about every three months and have had no problems in the roughly 50 years that I have collected. My father's USN Mark 2 has been stored under those conditions since 1945 when he got home from the Pacific and it has not suffered at all. If you can, don't let the humidity get too low as the leather will dry out.

 

I do not keep blades in the plastic scabbards (M3, M8, M8A1 etc.) as the retaining springs will inevitably scratch the finish if the blade goes in and out often and since I like to inspect them, I don't want to mar the finish. If I do need to put them in for some reason such as a photo, I grease the blade with RIG prior to insertion and that does keep damage to a minimum.

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