btstiff Posted October 16, 2008 Share #1 Posted October 16, 2008 This is my first post so i hope it works out. From what i can find out this knife is a carlsons raider style. I read that there was 1000 of these made for the raiders and they were hand etched with number 1 to 1000. This one has no number that i can see. Any more info and a ballpark value would be appreciated. thanks, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nuke41 Posted October 16, 2008 Share #5 Posted October 16, 2008 The collins #18 was used by the Raiders, and also as a pilot survival knife during the war, and by anyone else who could get their hands on one. The Raiders also had a similar knife special made with a cast aluminum grip and bowie blade, that's the one your probably refering to that was made for them, but I've never seen one of those with an etched number. SWAG on the value of yours in that condition without the original scabbard is in the $200-300 range. The aluminum grip Raider bowie runs upwards of $5K when you can find one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted October 16, 2008 Share #6 Posted October 16, 2008 The aluminum grip Raider bowie runs upwards of $5K when you can find one. Hi nuke41, you have seriously made a grown man cry and a possible heart attack, two years back I sold most of my raider stuff, including an aluminum handled raider bowie, and my marine landing knife with square tip. I will have to go through my camera cards and see if I can find the pictures to post on a separate posting. Boo Hoo Hoo ( Lewis ) normally I say cheers or regards but this time I feel sick. sick sick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Robinson Posted October 16, 2008 Share #7 Posted October 16, 2008 Hi nuke41, you have seriously made a grown man cry and a possible heart attack, two years back I sold most of my raider stuff, including an aluminum handled raider bowie, and my marine landing knife with square tip. I will have to go through my camera cards and see if I can find the pictures to post on a separate posting. Boo Hoo Hoo ( Lewis ) normally I say cheers or regards but this time I feel sick. sick sick The Collins #18 machete is not that big a deal unless it has the green horn handle and/or provenance to a Marine Raider. I long ago gave up trying to obtain one of those which belonged to a Raider. But I did finally acquire a "minty" Collins & Co. #1001 USMC "machete, intrenching". Those are getting to be difficult and expensive to find in nice condition Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke41 Posted October 16, 2008 Share #8 Posted October 16, 2008 Hi nuke41, you have seriously made a grown man cry and a possible heart attack, two years back I sold most of my raider stuff, including an aluminum handled raider bowie, and my marine landing knife with square tip. I will have to go through my camera cards and see if I can find the pictures to post on a separate posting. Boo Hoo Hoo ( Lewis ) normally I say cheers or regards but this time I feel sick. sick sick Last one I saw at a show about 6 months ago was for $5K, and the dealer had sold it by the next show. Luckily I picked up all my high value knives before prices went crazy. The aluminum handled bowie is one knife I never managed to find, and now I'm not willing to put that much into one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btstiff Posted October 20, 2008 Author Share #9 Posted October 20, 2008 article i found. http://reviews.ebay.com/Collins-18-V-44-Bo...000000002173673 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Striking 9th Posted October 25, 2008 Share #10 Posted October 25, 2008 #41 of the 2d Raiders from the man himself . Also his stiletto. Midway, the canal, & Bougainville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Striking 9th Posted October 25, 2008 Share #14 Posted October 25, 2008 He is a great man and a dear friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all1knew Posted June 23, 2015 Share #15 Posted June 23, 2015 article i found. http://reviews.ebay.com/Collins-18-V-44-Bo...000000002173673 very interesting read, thanks for sharing! William Kramer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyd9211 Posted January 19, 2020 Share #16 Posted January 19, 2020 Hi , I just came across this thread while browsing and thought i would share a picture of my bowie. I understand they were made for RNZAF personnel also . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
istout0321 Posted January 22, 2020 Share #17 Posted January 22, 2020 DSCN0893.JPG #41 of the 2d Raiders from the man himself . Also his stiletto. Midway, the canal, & Bougainville. Those are some amazing blades! Curious is that paint on the handle of that #18? If so do you know anything about his gear? I am doing some research on the use of paint and blanco to camouflage gear by Raiders. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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