Kadet Posted October 17, 2015 Share #176 Posted October 17, 2015 Here is an example I found recently. It is one of the beaded handled styles, marked arrow 5 and England. England is also stamped in to the scabbard, so this indicates an exported surplus piece. It is truly a beautiful fighting knife, with perfect balance and extremely high quality... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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doyler Posted October 17, 2015 Share #179 Posted October 17, 2015 Andy Very nuce example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted October 17, 2015 Share #180 Posted October 17, 2015 Thanks! I got it for $90 from a guy who sells video games of all things. I've never owned one of these before, and it is an impressive edged weapon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 17, 2015 Share #181 Posted October 17, 2015 Thanks! I got it for $90 from a guy who sells video games of all things. I've never owned one of these before, and it is an impressive edged weapon... Andy Great price and the condition is great also.I know a lot of guys dont care for the England marking but to me its just another part or leg of its history.Nice examples are getting tougher to find as are early or variations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popcorn Posted November 21, 2015 Share #182 Posted November 21, 2015 Hi. I'm looking for information on this. It's marked Sheffield England and Broad arrow over 1983. I've searched and only could find one other example with the same markings on a European auction site. Would really like to know the maker and approximate number made in this run if anyone knows. I really like the cold war era militaria but the information on the post WW2 daggers is very general. I'd be grateful for any info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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freestyle Posted December 27, 2015 Share #185 Posted December 27, 2015 Here's a couple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestyle Posted December 27, 2015 Share #186 Posted December 27, 2015 Here's a couple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestyle Posted December 27, 2015 Share #187 Posted December 27, 2015 Here's a couple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssgmac Posted January 8, 2016 Share #188 Posted January 8, 2016 Awesome thread!! Thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermione Posted March 21, 2016 Share #189 Posted March 21, 2016 Hi, Here is an example I purchase recently. It is one of the third model, marked "2" on the pommel [/url]">http:// [/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmooser Posted February 5, 2017 Share #190 Posted February 5, 2017 I had posted my new find on a separate post but figured I should add it here as well. 2nd pattern J.I./ MARSHALL / GLASGOW this is supposed to be a very rare version? The other issue is the bent guard, haven't seen this before but I am definitely a novice in this field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmooser Posted February 5, 2017 Share #191 Posted February 5, 2017 etch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmooser Posted February 5, 2017 Share #192 Posted February 5, 2017 pommel nuts with vise marks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
culdee Posted February 5, 2017 Share #193 Posted February 5, 2017 Hello, This is a nice second pattern knife but the bent guard was a modification made by some owner. This was done sometimes to prevent jambing one's thumb against the guard in a thrust. It was rumored that if you hit a hard piece of gear you could break your thumb or pop-off the thumb nail. In actuality the knife ought to be held with the thumb laid across the flat of the guard, blade flatwise. This orientation increases the odds if the blade passing smoothly between ribs without getting stuck in the "green" rib bones. The J. Marshall knives are indeed very hard to find. Some people say the Marshall knives were produced by Wilkinson Sword. Please come visit my website to see other models. www.fairbairnsykesfightingknives.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmooser Posted February 5, 2017 Share #194 Posted February 5, 2017 Here is a 3rd pattern thick-blade type with both "Broad Arrow and B2" stamps, along with "England". the sheath is also stamped "England". This seems an odd combination? The stamps are original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmooser Posted February 5, 2017 Share #195 Posted February 5, 2017 My last FS example, re-handled 3rd pattern, stamped "England". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
culdee Posted February 5, 2017 Share #196 Posted February 5, 2017 the B2 and England stamps are quite commonly found together as is the England stamp for import into the USA. The leather handle was nicely done. I like these maverick knives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmooser Posted February 5, 2017 Share #197 Posted February 5, 2017 Hello, This is a nice second pattern knife but the bent guard was a modification made by some owner. This was done sometimes to prevent jambing one's thumb against the guard in a thrust. It was rumored that if you hit a hard piece of gear you could break your thumb or pop-off the thumb nail. In actuality the knife ought to be held with the thumb laid across the flat of the guard, blade flatwise. This orientation increases the odds if the blade passing smoothly between ribs without getting stuck in the "green" rib bones. The J. Marshall knives are indeed very hard to find. Some people say the Marshall knives were produced by Wilkinson Sword. Please come visit my website to see other models. www.fairbairnsykesfightingknives.com Thank you for your response. I was at the show and found your site when searching for "MARSHALL" before I bought it. Only knife the seller had, mostly furniture and kitchen items. How hard is it to unscrew the pommel nut after it has been crimped using a vise? (I wondered how the guard could be bent while on the tang and came up with zip...) Did any maker produce knives with bent guards? Do you have examples of other knives with bent guards? Based on what I see, I am think maybe this knife was never sharpened. So little time, so much to learn. Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmooser Posted February 5, 2017 Share #198 Posted February 5, 2017 the B2 and England stamps are quite commonly found together as is the England stamp for import into the USA. The leather handle was nicely done. I like these maverick knives. Thanks for clarifying this. I was thinking the 3rd thick blade version was early in the 3rd production window, and these blades were not around when they started exporting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
culdee Posted February 5, 2017 Share #199 Posted February 5, 2017 Thank you for your response. I was at the show and found your site when searching for "MARSHALL" before I bought it. Only knife the seller had, mostly furniture and kitchen items. How hard is it to unscrew the pommel nut after it has been crimped using a vise? (I wondered how the guard could be bent while on the tang and came up with zip...) Did any maker produce knives with bent guards? Do you have examples of other knives with bent guards? Based on what I see, I am think maybe this knife was never sharpened. So little time, so much to learn. Brad I would NOT try to remove the nut. It may snap the tang or ruin the nut. The tang is peened over and should be left as is or you will ruin the value of the knife! It is taking a chance that straightening the guard will not cause it to crack as well. So I suggest you enjoy it as is with minimal cleaning. I have one that had a bent guard but I forget which knife it is. Also most of the kniveswere not sharpened until the introduction of the third pattern. Many fine knives were messed up by people with grinders and electric kitchen knife sharpeners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmooser Posted February 5, 2017 Share #200 Posted February 5, 2017 I would NOT try to remove the nut. It may snap the tang or ruin the nut. The tang is peened over and should be left as is or you will ruin the value of the knife! It is taking a chance that straightening the guard will not cause it to crack as well. So I suggest you enjoy it as is with minimal cleaning. I have one that had a bent guard but I forget which knife it is. Also most of the kniveswere not sharpened until the introduction of the third pattern. Many fine knives were messed up by people with grinders and electric kitchen knife sharpeners. Sorry for the confusion - I have no intent of trying to dismantle it. I was trying to understand how the guard was bent in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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