Drenthe Posted January 25, 2011 Share #1 Posted January 25, 2011 Can anyone identify this knife? It was found in the Kalabera Pass where there was some serious fighting going on. I am pretty sure that it is a standard U.S. issue military knife, but I would like to have the specs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted January 25, 2011 Share #2 Posted January 25, 2011 It appears to be an M-3 fighting knife that was US issue during WWII. Although the guard is different, we'll have to wait for others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted January 25, 2011 Share #3 Posted January 25, 2011 Im thinking Kabar with that thick butt and I see a portion of the false edge on the top of the blade. RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted January 25, 2011 Share #4 Posted January 25, 2011 Im thinking Kabar with that thick butt and I see a portion of the false edge on the top of the blade.RD Yah R, I was thinking one or the other, I got fooled by the guard. You're no doubt correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted January 25, 2011 Share #5 Posted January 25, 2011 Thick butt kabar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted January 25, 2011 Share #6 Posted January 25, 2011 Yah R,I was thinking one or the other, I got fooled by the guard. You're no doubt correct. Robin Was a close call/I had to take a double look. RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drenthe Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share #7 Posted January 25, 2011 thanks for the quick replies! It looks like it took a hard hit from something. The tang is bent and the point is broken off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted January 25, 2011 Share #8 Posted January 25, 2011 Thick butt kabar I love it when you talk that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted January 25, 2011 Share #9 Posted January 25, 2011 I love it when you talk that way. you know what they say...I like my women like my coffee.....hot and murky wait a minute...I dont drink coffe :pinch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted January 25, 2011 Share #10 Posted January 25, 2011 thanks for the quick replies! It looks like it took a hard hit from something. The tang is bent and the point is broken off. Bending the guard towards the butt was a quick way to tighten the leather rings on the grip when they got loose. Some guys also just liked to do that. Lots of blade tips were broke off trying to pry things open. This knife may have been discarded for that reason. Way cool, regardless. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithL Posted January 25, 2011 Share #11 Posted January 25, 2011 Can anyone identify this knife? It was found in the Kalabera Pass where there was some serious fighting going on. I am pretty sure that it is a standard U.S. issue military knife, but I would like to have the specs. You have posted some interesting photos from a battlefield most of us will never see. Don't be shy post more! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted January 25, 2011 Share #12 Posted January 25, 2011 GB----Thanks for the info!! Keith-----I agree !! Appreciate both of your comments! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drenthe Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share #13 Posted January 26, 2011 Thanks! I see a lot of stuff out here, but I have to remember to take pics. I am trying to discipline myself to take pics of these relics exactly as I find them, prior to picking them up. I found a grenade the other day that was so corroded it split in half. It almost looked like a cutaway. I regret that I broke away the rest of it from the fuse prior to taking any pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted January 26, 2011 Share #14 Posted January 26, 2011 I regret that I broke away the rest of it from the fuse prior to taking any pics. :pinch: ....... :crying: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drenthe Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share #15 Posted January 26, 2011 Bending the guard towards the butt was a quick way to tighten the leather rings on the grip when they got loose. Some guys also just liked to do that. Lots of blade tips were broke off trying to pry things open. This knife may have been discarded for that reason. Way cool, regardless. :thumbsup: Thanks, I learned something new! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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