dcollector Posted December 31, 2020 Share #1 Posted December 31, 2020 Hi there, Been a visitor for some time. Tried to use Imgur to post some pics and failed, lol, and then read that this is the only way. So, this an introduction for me to say hello and also a test of my image posting abilities. I collect mainly WW2 British fighting knives, but I read a book called Allied Fighting Knives and the men that made them famous by Robert Buerlein a few years ago, and it set down the dark path of collecting US knives, I think I've bought from a few members here. Buried in the pictures are a 1943 M1 (not M1A1) - Case V42 came with FSSF discharge paperwork and some photos and the shoulder patch (Kiska and Viking I owned) - a little 10th Mountain pen knife. Good to meet you all, Jesse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcollector Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted December 31, 2020 Some of the English blades. These are old images from my laptop - the collection has evolved (not grown, so much as become refined) some since these were taken two years ago or so. I started out collecting the beat up, torn leather, re-tipped, unloved blades, because I'm cheap. Then found I could trade five of those sorts of blades for something quite nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony V Posted December 31, 2020 Share #3 Posted December 31, 2020 Jesse Welcome aboard! Great collection with super pictures, thank you for sharing. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikedon Posted December 31, 2020 Share #4 Posted December 31, 2020 Very nice knives and EXCELLENT pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted December 31, 2020 Share #5 Posted December 31, 2020 Jesse- Welcome to the website! Thanks for showing the great photos of your collection. SKIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted December 31, 2020 Share #6 Posted December 31, 2020 Welcome and great collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collector Posted December 31, 2020 Share #7 Posted December 31, 2020 Great stuff! Can we see more shots of the 1911A1 please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcollector Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted December 31, 2020 Thank you for the nice welcome, Guys, And Happy New Year. Collector, the Colt (Colt factory 1945) 1911 is no longer in my collection, but I do have some images. I recall it was just a little too nice for my collection of scratched, abused and unloved "gems in the rough." I am now looking for another M1911A1. (Apologies for using that stupid blue filter, it looks like two separate pistols, it's all one and the same, for a while I had an IG page with my collection, then realized that was amongst the stupidest things a collector can do.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmperorWangDong Posted January 4, 2021 Share #9 Posted January 4, 2021 You've got some GOOD stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin6 Posted January 4, 2021 Share #10 Posted January 4, 2021 I like the Fairbairn-Sykes knives. I just have 3 myself, but only get the non-imported ones (no ENGLAND stamps). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcollector Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share #11 Posted January 4, 2021 4 hours ago, thorin6 said: I like the Fairbairn-Sykes knives. I just have 3 myself, but only get the non-imported ones (no ENGLAND stamps). That is interesting, the "ENGLAND" import stamp makes zero difference in value, intrinsic or financial to me. They're all war-time manufacture. The knives I source in the UK used to be unmarked, although now I often encounter ENGLAND marked knives there, too, a circuitous trip indeed. It's fun to collect these things when you travel. I plan to reduce my 3rd patterns to only four knives: an example of hand-drawn (not machine) blades from the four gang mold numbers. Fairbairn really didn't like the 3rd pattern, and I think the space could be occupied by something more deserving - I have my eye on another V42, a cleaner one. Two pictures of truly ugly German steel, which I do not collect, it just reproduces. Until I can get out and take some new pics of far more attractive US steel. (Yes it's an M53 sling on both the FG and the MG, but it won't break, lol, need faith in my sling.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin6 Posted January 5, 2021 Share #12 Posted January 5, 2021 Collecting FS knives without the ENGLAND stamp is just a preference, I recognize that the value is more related to type and condition, and the ENGLAND stamp makes little difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcollector Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share #13 Posted January 5, 2021 1 hour ago, thorin6 said: Collecting FS knives without the ENGLAND stamp is just a preference, I recognize that the value is more related to type and condition, and the ENGLAND stamp makes little difference. Totally reasonable. - When they imported the knives into the US, apparently there were many types including first and nickel plated second patterns, but in my travels and dealings I've never seen a nickel plated knife with the import stamp and certainly not encountered a first pattern knife with an import stamp. I wonder has anyone else here ever seen, or owned, a nickel plated Fairbairn Sykes with EGLAND stamp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Trzaska Posted January 8, 2021 Share #14 Posted January 8, 2021 The V42, always a show stopper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcollector Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share #15 Posted January 9, 2021 On 1/7/2021 at 4:05 PM, Frank Trzaska said: The V42, always a show stopper! Definitely my favorite amongst the blades I own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now