1864 “trench knife”

[Fratlanta]

Recently acquired this blade as part of a lot and was wondering if that type of “customization” would have been done back then or later on.

also, since I am not a civil war guy, I will put it for sale soon and was wondering what would be good selling price

 

thx for help

 

 

[wartimecollectables.com]

I'm not certain that one is complete... But during WWII it was a well known part of the war effort to modify Patton Sabers, and other earlier swords into combat knives.

[sundance]

I'd put a grip on it and keep it. I'm also thinking it was probably on it's way to becoming a WW2 fighting knife. Is WW2 included in your areas of interest? Is the end of the tang threaded?

[Fratlanta]

Interesting. Never heard of that.

Was there such a big surplus of civil war swords available back then that they would just cut them to make knives?

 

I am not a blade guy, so I’ll probably sell it. Any idea how much , I could ask?

 

[wartimecollectables.com]

There were a good many!

https://stcroixblades.com/shop/products/us-ww2-knifecrafters-fighting-knife-made-from-union-civil-war-sword-blade/

[rhino]

7 hours ago, Fratlanta said:

Recently acquired this blade as part of a lot and was wondering if that type of “customization” would have been done back then or later on.

also, since I am not a civil war guy, I will put it for sale soon and was wondering what would be good selling price

 

thx for help

 

 

 

This look like a nice find