VNAMVET70 Posted March 29 Share #1 Posted March 29 Acquired my first M3 Trench Knife. I'm inclined to think it is a legitimate original. Went with my gut feeling. What are your thoughts? The guard and pommel are tight with no wiggle. Blade measures 6-3/4". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted March 29 Share #2 Posted March 29 VNAMVET70- It's a legit UTICA guard marked M3. The "starburst" peening was used by Utica when they switched to the guard marked variations. SKIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony V Posted March 29 Share #3 Posted March 29 VNAMVET70 Congratulations on a very nice addition to your collection ! I hope more to come Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VNAMVET70 Posted March 29 Author Share #4 Posted March 29 SKIPH, Thanks for confirming the M3 is indeed legit. Tony V. Thanks for the kind comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted March 30 Share #5 Posted March 30 Very nice. Let's see how many you have in a year or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opseccc Posted March 30 Share #6 Posted March 30 Great job! Keep up the hunt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBURDBUSH45 Posted April 1 Share #7 Posted April 1 Very nice! Pretty sure there’ll be a 2nd, and 3rd and so on! It’s incredible how fast the M3 “infection” spreads too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VNAMVET70 Posted April 1 Author Share #8 Posted April 1 Thanks for the comments. The WW2 M3 is truly an alluring and irresistible knife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted April 1 Share #9 Posted April 1 Soon, you will be trying to get all the makers, then all the variations of each , blade-dated, blade stamped, and guard marked. Next, will be blued, or parkerized finish, groove count on the handles, then dual stamped blade & guard. Let's not forget about the M6 scabbards. Fifty-three M3s later you are still looking for the rarities, only now they are very expensive. Good luck! I still struggle with the M3 addiction. SKIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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