Got da Penny Posted May 12, 2013 Share #1 Posted May 12, 2013 From my research online from EW Stones site. This has the look of a Messenger Knuckle Knife. Dated and Named by craftsman !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Got da Penny Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted May 12, 2013 Thanks for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted May 12, 2013 Share #4 Posted May 12, 2013 What a beautiful knife!!! The quality and craftsmanship are just suburb. Just great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TALLYHO Posted May 12, 2013 Share #5 Posted May 12, 2013 WHOA! Outstanding fighter!! Can you share as to how you came by this incredible piece? It stokes the hopes of anyone of us who loves this type of knife. Great find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted May 12, 2013 Share #6 Posted May 12, 2013 Is the blade from a saber, or a bayonet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted May 12, 2013 Share #7 Posted May 12, 2013 Great knife! Great pictures! WOW! Impressive. SKIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww2relichunter Posted May 12, 2013 Share #8 Posted May 12, 2013 That is a great woodwork knife and the crafts man ship is perfect nice piece mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got da Penny Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share #9 Posted May 12, 2013 Thanks for the response guys. I was told by my picker buddy that he personally bought it from a Veteran who was getting rid of many items. He also sold most of the grouping you see with the Armor Patches / DI's GCM and ribbon bars etc. listed under latest aquisitions. there is a dog tag, but, need time to research it. This is all I know about the knife. The way my buddy told me, it was named on the blade or "leather cover". Been a really good friend and he has Greatly enhanced my collection over the years. CS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TALLYHO Posted May 12, 2013 Share #10 Posted May 12, 2013 It`s always a plus to have another set of eyes and ears out there. Continued success! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misfit 45 Posted May 12, 2013 Share #11 Posted May 12, 2013 Hi, Great find. Beautiful knife. Looks like a Swedish Mauser bayonet blade. Marv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted May 12, 2013 Share #12 Posted May 12, 2013 Is the blade from a saber, or a bayonet? Beleve these were done from sections of the Patton sword.This one looks like the tip section of a Patton sword. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry K. Posted May 12, 2013 Share #13 Posted May 12, 2013 WOW! Very nice to come out of the woodwork! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misfit 45 Posted May 12, 2013 Share #14 Posted May 12, 2013 Hi, Great find. Beautiful knife. Looks like a Swedish Mauser bayonet blade. Marv I thought I'd quote myself. Here's why I thought it might be a Swedish Mauser bayonet blade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still-A-Marine Posted May 12, 2013 Share #15 Posted May 12, 2013 Great pickup. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony-in-NH Posted May 12, 2013 Share #16 Posted May 12, 2013 Very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got da Penny Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share #17 Posted May 12, 2013 Thanks for the added compliments, as you can tell, I am pleased beyond expectations. After further research, I tend to agree with Misfit 45. This blade does look like the Swedish mauser .... Compare it to the tip of the Patton Saber, which "Tapers" to a point and grove stops waaay before tip. Where as the Swedish blade is "straight" on the edge sides to the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got da Penny Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share #18 Posted May 12, 2013 CS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke41 Posted May 13, 2013 Share #19 Posted May 13, 2013 The blade isnt from a Patton sword; you could retip a Patton sword blade, but the fuller for that section of a Patton blade would be wider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsellati Posted May 14, 2013 Share #20 Posted May 14, 2013 Wow, what an awesome example. I am drooling all over my keyboard. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch03 Posted May 14, 2013 Share #21 Posted May 14, 2013 Great knife!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccyooper Posted May 14, 2013 Share #22 Posted May 14, 2013 It is a very nice knife. There are several Porter's in Jackson. With a little work you may be able to find out if Porter was a buddy of Messenger. As you probably know, Messenger and several of his friends worked together to build knives for the war. Even the scabbard appears to have the expected design of a Jackson MI, knife. Great find. I'm always interested in Michigan made knives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siclfde Posted May 17, 2013 Share #23 Posted May 17, 2013 These have always been one of my favorite knuckle knives. Great quality workmanship, esp with the handles. First Messenger I have ever seen dated. Cole IV, pg 164, shows the Patton blade model. Apparently, they used several different sources for the blades. The two i have (both kris) are made from files (I think), and not scrounged off an existing blade. Attached pics of my latest one. Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knucklehead Posted January 28 Share #24 Posted January 28 Picked up my 2nd messenger yesterday. Mean looking one with steel spikes on the knuckles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyrax222 Posted January 28 Share #25 Posted January 28 What a fantastic knuckle knife! Just gorgeous! hyrax222 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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