mikedon Posted July 1, 2017 Share #1 Posted July 1, 2017 I drug out all of my WWII Cut Down M1913 Patton Saber Hilt Section Sword Knives to make a group picture. I like all of the WWII sword knives but these and the Knife Crafters are my favorite. Five of the longer ones have the handle backstrap. I found that the grip collar is turned around on the shorter knives with no handle backstrap and the hard rubber grips shortened. The grip collar is not perfectly rectangular, the wider side has to be positioned towards the top of the grips on the knives with the backstrap. I also found the grip screws are not the same length, the rear one is a little longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted July 1, 2017 Share #2 Posted July 1, 2017 I'd love to spot one of those in a shop but it looks like you have them all, I have one Knife Crafters knife which I lucked out on finding. The shop owner didn't know what it was and I didn't know either. We agreed on a modest price and I was out the door. I got excited later when I found out what it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groserm Posted July 1, 2017 Share #3 Posted July 1, 2017 Wonder why they are hard to find you have them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted July 1, 2017 Share #4 Posted July 1, 2017 WOW! I'm impressed! Never see these at shows around here. Thanks for showing! SKIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still-A-Marine Posted July 2, 2017 Share #5 Posted July 2, 2017 I always go to grab these whenever I find one which is very seldom. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadet Duck Posted August 2, 2017 Share #6 Posted August 2, 2017 I am relatively new to this site and apologize if I fumble with my picture posting or my descriptions. I have an M1913 Patton Saber Hilt Section Knife - SA 1914, serial 9041. According to a hand-written inscription (and attached paper tag) on the leather sheath, it is named to PVT W. H. Byers, ASN 33 747 193, L Co,116th Infantry. My limited research shows this to be PFC William H. Byers, L Co, 3rd Bn, 116th Infantry Reg, 29th Infantry Division. That unit suffered terrible casualties on June 6, 1944 during its assault on the west side of Omaha Beach as a part of Operation Overlord. the divisions historical society's records indicate that PVT Byers was brought into the unite as reinforcement on 25 July 1944, was promoted to PFC on 26 July 1944, and KIA on 31 July 1944. At that time, his unit was finishing its take-over of Saint-Lo', France and engaged in fierce fighting to take the town of Vire. Here are a couple of picture of the knife and sheath: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cadet Duck Posted August 2, 2017 Share #8 Posted August 2, 2017 The right-hand edges of the knife blade appear ragged in the re-sized pictures. They are straight and true (and sharp) in real life. (I'll figure this out.) - Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikedon Posted August 3, 2017 Author Share #9 Posted August 3, 2017 Very nice. I have some other sword knives that are identified but no Patton hilt sections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted August 3, 2017 Share #10 Posted August 3, 2017 One of my all time favorite knives.Never tire of looking at them. Have a couple and one in a group as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted August 3, 2017 Share #11 Posted August 3, 2017 The right-hand edges of the knife blade appear ragged in the re-sized pictures. They are straight and true (and sharp) in real life. (I'll figure this out.) - Stuart Great knife and history..thumbs up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactroop Posted August 3, 2017 Share #12 Posted August 3, 2017 Never get tired of seeing these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmooser Posted August 3, 2017 Share #13 Posted August 3, 2017 Very interesting piece of our history, thank you for sharing. My blood pressure tends to skyrocket when I find examples like this in the wild. I'll never get tired of the hunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blademan Posted August 3, 2017 Share #14 Posted August 3, 2017 very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabnatcyr Posted August 3, 2017 Share #15 Posted August 3, 2017 Hello And many beautiful pieces Thank you for sharing this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanminer Posted April 6, 2018 Share #16 Posted April 6, 2018 Here's mine, which I assume is 'theater made' rather than a commercial item? 1914 s/n 2269X (last digit ground off). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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