Bob Hudson Posted May 31, 2016 Share #1 Posted May 31, 2016 I've never handled one of these before (nor paid much attention to them) and when I saw the USMC etched on the blade I swore that meant it was fake. I've seen so many fake and/or modern made FS style knives that and had never seen a US issue knife with fancy engraving on it (the kind usually saved for ceremonial swords). But I liked the scabbard. After buying it I found out the real ones were in fact etched like that, so now I wonder, is it real? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share #2 Posted May 31, 2016 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Allan H. Posted May 31, 2016 Share #4 Posted May 31, 2016 Undoubtedly original. Nice score. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw517 Posted May 31, 2016 Share #5 Posted May 31, 2016 Yes, you can tell by the corrosion. They usually look worse than that. That's a beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactroop Posted May 31, 2016 Share #6 Posted May 31, 2016 Yes the handle is in unusually good shape, but doesn't resemble the Camillus remakes done more recently. Great piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted May 31, 2016 Thanks all: I had thought a fake in a real sheath... much nicer this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C. Roelens Posted May 31, 2016 Share #8 Posted May 31, 2016 A very nice original Bob... Congrats. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted May 31, 2016 Share #9 Posted May 31, 2016 I'll chime in too...Real and with the USMC panel wich is often wore off as they were not etched very deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raylemere Posted May 31, 2016 Share #10 Posted May 31, 2016 Great original nice find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share #11 Posted May 31, 2016 It came from the estate of a WWII 1st Division Marine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC RAIDER COLLECTOR Posted May 31, 2016 Share #12 Posted May 31, 2016 Nice find. I have about ten of these and have handled a bunch more. Looks like a good one ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted May 31, 2016 Share #13 Posted May 31, 2016 At the risk of sounding like the last guy at the event, it is indeed a real Raider Stiletto and the engraving and handle have endured well! Congrats Bob! Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share #14 Posted May 31, 2016 It's always fun to find new sharp, pointy things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony V Posted May 31, 2016 Share #15 Posted May 31, 2016 Bob Just super ! Congratulations ! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share #16 Posted May 31, 2016 Yes, you can tell by the corrosion. They usually look worse than that. That's a beauty. I saw one of these a while back and I seem to recall that the handle was crumbling (or was it some other Fairborn–Sykes variation which did that?). The condition of this handle and the blade made me think, no way it's real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted May 31, 2016 Share #17 Posted May 31, 2016 Bob, I'll never get tired of seeing the cool things you find. Most people would be happy just to get a patch at a yardsale or something, but you set the bar too high for most of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC RAIDER COLLECTOR Posted May 31, 2016 Share #18 Posted May 31, 2016 You are correct Bob. Many of these suffer from ionic leaching in the handles. Most are cracked or crumbling. You will from time time find one that has no handle issues. The etching on the blade is usually gone or at best very faint. The tip of the stiletto is usually bent or broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les George Posted May 31, 2016 Share #19 Posted May 31, 2016 This is what a poor one can look like... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted May 31, 2016 Share #20 Posted May 31, 2016 That is one really nice knife. I'd like to just see one in person. Thanks for showing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share #21 Posted May 31, 2016 It has been an unusual week for vintage USMC (from differing sources). This is some of it: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share #22 Posted May 31, 2016 I love the details and patina of the scabbard: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted May 31, 2016 Share #23 Posted May 31, 2016 Very nice week Bob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share #24 Posted May 31, 2016 You are correct Bob. Many of these suffer from ionic leaching in the handles. Most are cracked or crumbling. This has a couple of small patches that look like this, nothing major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccyooper Posted May 31, 2016 Share #25 Posted May 31, 2016 Very nice pick up, thanks for sharing... for you that knife went from zero to hero in one day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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