robinb Posted October 26, 2008 Share #1 Posted October 26, 2008 This USMC bolo belongs to a friend. I am not familiar with this style of etched markings. Real or fake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted October 26, 2008 Share #2 Posted October 26, 2008 That's legitimate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 26, 2008 Share #3 Posted October 26, 2008 The Clyde marked bolos are a little less common but right as rain. RON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Robinson Posted October 26, 2008 Share #4 Posted October 26, 2008 Yes...legit and one of the better looking makers of that knife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayonetman Posted October 26, 2008 Share #5 Posted October 26, 2008 The Clyde markings were indeed etched rather than stamped and wear off very easily. Rather hard to find in this nice clear condition. If I had it, I would not even slide it in and out of the scabbard as that wear could damage the marking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted October 26, 2008 Share #6 Posted October 26, 2008 I read somewhere that some of the unmarked Corpsman knives are really Clyde knives that have had the markings erased over time from doing just that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinb Posted October 26, 2008 Author Share #7 Posted October 26, 2008 But what about the USMC marking being etched? I thought the Clyde's USMC marking was stamped, and the company logo was etched? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Trzaska Posted October 26, 2008 Share #8 Posted October 26, 2008 I have reservations on it. Wrong handle and wrong number of rivets, Chatillon was the only producer to use the three rivet handle. Clyde logo marking is different then others and lacks the MADE IN USA on it. The originals I have observed had sans serif U.S.M.C. and periods in between the STAMPING. Atlanta Cutlery is importing a reproduction of the USMC HCK currently that looks quite a bit like this one... Just a thought. All the best Frank Trzaska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still-A-Marine Posted October 26, 2008 Share #9 Posted October 26, 2008 Sorry but I have to agree with Frank Trzaska on this. The font does not look right and I have always seen the periods between U.S.M.C. For reference see The Best Of U.S. Military Knives, Bayonets & Machetes by M. H. Cole page 59. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke41 Posted October 27, 2008 Share #10 Posted October 27, 2008 I have a few of them, and the front indeed looks much larger than usual, I bet its one of the new Atlanta Cutlery replicas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted October 27, 2008 Share #11 Posted October 27, 2008 I have reservations on it. Wrong handle and wrong number of rivets, Chatillon was the only producer to use the three rivet handle. Clyde logo marking is different then others and lacks the MADE IN USA on it. The originals I have observed had sans serif U.S.M.C. and periods in between the STAMPING. Atlanta Cutlery is importing a reproduction of the USMC HCK currently that looks quite a bit like this one... Just a thought. All the best Frank Trzaska OH, MAN, is anything sacred any more!? Frank, I had no idea. Well here is a link to Atlanta Cutlery's latest fake offering ad nauseam. After a while, all HCK's are going to be suspect. Buyers beware! http://www.atlantacutlery.com/atlantacutle...il.aspx?ID=2039 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayonetman Posted October 27, 2008 Share #12 Posted October 27, 2008 Well, I'll be! I did not know that these are being reproduced! Guess I will have to do my homework from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke41 Posted October 27, 2008 Share #13 Posted October 27, 2008 I cant understand why they are making replicas, you can get a real one off ebay for the price they want! If they want to make a replica, how about a decent 1918 MK I or Collins V44 bowie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Robinson Posted October 27, 2008 Share #14 Posted October 27, 2008 Well, I'll be! I did not know that these are being reproduced! Guess I will have to do my homework from now on. Me also....I had NO idea these existed. I used to live near Atlanta Cutlery but since I moved I don't keep up with their latest products. The corpsmen bolos used to be relatively inexpensive and plentiful. But I've been seeing some wild selling prices lately on ebay Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted October 27, 2008 Share #15 Posted October 27, 2008 the craftmanship just looks too much like a piece of modern cutlery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpsmancollector Posted January 28, 2009 Share #16 Posted January 28, 2009 Reproduction Bolo's?! What! I had no idea these were getting made. I cant understand why, they aren't the most difficult edges weapon to pick up. Still, I will have to be a little more street wise these days. Thanks for contributing to an interesting thread guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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