Item must be paid for with Paypal. Second Media Corp., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. While guiding in Idaho, Clay worked part-time writing for a local newspaper, and upon moving to Tennessee began writing for the blog The Truth About Knives - spending his last 5 years there as Managing Editor. "He that hath no sword, let him sell his garment & buy one" Jesus - Luke 22:36. Leather sheath is sound and is. Kinfolks Inc. and World War II by Frank Trzaska. Most items being shipped will average between $20.00 and $25.00 shipping cost. It appears to be in very good condition. The blade-dated Utica does not have a pinned pommel, but has "V"cut grooves in the handle, which were never used. The first two used the horn grip scales, initially secure by brass rivets as noted and the only difference between them was the type of blade stamping identifying the knife and the maker. It is not known when these knives went out of production, but they made it as far as 1993. 100% OF OUR PROFITS ARE DONATED for purchases of the much-needed cold-weather clothing, medkits, and other field gear for individual units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Of course, they were sharp and most of them are older than us, but that doesnt mean we lost interest. The company still exists today . However, if you got the knife from an older person (your father, grandfather, uncle, etc), you might not need the book. Kinfolk's knives were made by the Kinfolk company from about 1924 until the early 1950's. They are very hard to date the exact time they were produced. 22 (Sept. 1): The National Military And, Arms And The Man Vol. SKIP. Hope this helps to clarify things. Arms And The Man Vol. They, along with many other companies, also suffered when men in the company joined the war effort by enlisting even when they were deferred with required jobs at a cutlery as a specialized skill. You can also check much larger forums such as BladeForums, AllAboutPocketKnives, or such other relevant picks. One of the most interesting things about this company is that they were founded in Little Valley, New York. Untitled Document PLEASE VISIT MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR ANTIQUE, VINTAGE OR COLLECTIBLE 385445276687 Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Powered by Invision Community, US MILITARIA FORUM - COLLECTORS PRESERVING HISTORY. Collins and Case produced the majority of the V-44s. Improve this listing. Item must be paid for with Paypal. Do your homework gang! Many hunters and fisherman carried them. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: 6 3/4 carbon steel blade (11 1/2 overall length) Black phosphate coated blade, butt, guard and blood groove Brown stacked leather washer handle The knives of choice for combat veterans. Take a look at thePayments section within ourTerms and Conditionsfor mailing instructions and additional details. Collectible Vintage Factory Manufactured Fixed Blade Knives. Also note all the handles appear to be dyed, and buffed the same. These are the actual photos; spent brass is not included with the knife ? Learn more about our privacy notice and user agreement. Kinfolk Hunting Collectible Fixed Blade Knives. Moderate wear. The blade has a 4 false edge, and a pair of very narrow, 3 5/8 long fullers, near the spine on each side of the blade. Find great deals on eBay for vintage kinfolks knives. Today, you and I are going to go through a journey that should, hopefully, help us estimate the founding date of your Kinfolks knife or what era it came from at the least. package. An extremely scarce sub-variant of the Western knife used brass for the rivets and crossguard. I asked Gary about this and he said that new workers in the factory did not always get the peen right. My only intent was to have a determination regarding the authenticity as a WW2 Blade dated Kinfolks M3, with the goal of further education for the collector community here. These are the actual photos; spent brass is not included with the knife I have a few more vintage American-made knives, as well as WW2 era combat knives and bayonets, scarce WW1 and WW2 fighting daggers and trench knives from other countries available for sale please take a look in our Militariasection. The Collins made variant was initially produced with horn grip scales that were secured by brass rivets and had a brass cross guard with lobe shaped finials at the end that almost resembled a bar bell. Red Moroccan bowie knife scabbard, 6-1/2" long, 1" wide throat: Good: $350.00: Maroon Moroccan bowie knife scabbard . Original leather scabbard is in good overall condition, considering the age; the keeper is falling apart and it had came off completely but it could be replaced a relatively easy fix. This refers to the Flame Edge Super Hunter model which was made in the USA. The bulky Bakelite grip scales are black and have a mostly smooth texture. The survival machete has been known by collectors as theV-44 Survival Knifefor many years, but most current researchers feel the name is inaccurate and is not a period term. This is an early production type with a solid aluminum pommel and fullered 5-inch blade, original pattern-embossed leather scabbard is included. Just to be clear I have no interest in this listing. I know that Kinfolks made fixed blades and . This is a cool old Kinfolks acrylic handled Y330 knife in its original sheath, with a "butterscotch" colored handle. Sign up for a new account in our community. ), Kinfolks Authorized Reproduction (CASE) Bone 62109W Mini Copperhead Knife NIB, Kinfolks Authorized Reproduction (CASE) Bone Muskrat Knife NIB, Kinfolks Authorized Reproduction (CASE) 61050 Bone Coke Bottle Knife NIB, Kinfolks Serpentine Three Blade Knife, Auth Reproduction, Kinfolks #330-3 Nice Bird and Trout Knife, Kinfolks Knife & Hatchet with Leather Sheath, Kinfolks Authorized Reproduction Cracked Ice Trapper Knife c.1997. Looking for a particular book or back issue? One of the most common models today has the 568 TC USA marking on its blade. This attractive WW2 era Kinfolks fighting knife has not been cleaned or tampered with in any way, the set is in 100% original as is condition. The blade-dated RCC has the pommel staked wrong. Thank you gentlemen, this is the discussion I hoped we could have. New message: Hi, Thanks for your email. The only differences between the two Kinfolks variants is that one was maker marked and the other was not, making it a sterile knife. They also sometimes referred to the blade or overall knife material which is equally helpful in narrowing down the years. Case,R.C.,Pal,Utica. Interesting thread, I pulled out my Cole Book III, and he shows the 1943 blade dated Kinfolks with a staked pommel (pg 101, illustration #17). Vintage WWII 1943 Kinfolks Inc US M3 Trench Fighting Knife M8 B.M. eBay sent this message to john schmidt (jw517). International shipping for this item will be $39 and up to most countries on our ship-to list. The model 380 was one of the most popular. CONDITION: This knife is in exceptional condition. The Kinfolks V-44 was also a copy of the Collins third variant knife with Bakelite grips, lead rivets and a brass barbell guard. Case family cousins Dean and Russ Case, along with Tint Champlin started the company in 1925, in Little Valley New York to help provide production support and fixed blade knives to the other two companies. Traveler rating. We at Argocoins stand firmly with the people of Ukraine against the Russian aggression. Kinfolks Founded by Dean Case, Russ Case and Tint Champlin Little Valley, New York 1925-1957 Literally founded by kin - cousins Dean and Russ Case, and Tint Champlin - the venture was to help W.R. Case & Sons and Cattaraugus Cutlery meet production demands for fixed-blade knives. LI No. Lots of questions! The TC marking shows that the blade was made of Tungsten Carbide, a material that Kinfolks started using in 1957. We've beat this dead horse. This is shown with arrow. Blade is in fair condition with virtually no bluing remaining. Did you look at the rest of them? A similar Kinfolks mid-war manufacture type with than-standard Bakelite fittings is illustrated on page 166 of the KNIVES OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY WORLD WAR II book by Michael W Silvey a well-established expert and author of many books on the subject of US military edged weapons (see the pages scan attached). Bidders will have to estimate shipping cost until auction completion when I will give the actual shipping cost. Kinfolks By Parker under the Tennessee River Valley Association Inc. Case Family Classics Honey Bone Large Congress just like a 6488 Case Pattern. Ontario WW2 Type Brown Handled M-3 Fighting Trench Knife NEW IN BOX Made in USA, VINTAGE KINFOLKS USA STACKED LEATHER FIXED BLADE HUNTING KNIFE 9365, US WW2 CASE XX PIG STICKER fighting trench knife 3 sm pin 29th Infantry Div, Vintage, Kinfolks Incorporated, Hunting Knife & Hatchet Combo Set, Case, WW2 USMC Custom Fightimg Knife EGA East Bros Sydney, Vintage Kinfolks Fighting Knife USA Made WWII ERA 10.5", WW2 CAMILLUS NY USN MARK 2 GUARD MARKED FIGHTING KNIFE ORIGINAL SHEATH **MINTY**. Be prepared to take clear pictures of the knife, but never send the knife to anyone to have it dated for you. The company closed shop in the 1950s and they have since been resurrected in other capacities. View cart for details. Cases initial production knife was a copy of the third Collins production variant with Bakelite grips, the barbell shaped brass guard and brass rivets to secure the grips. Kinfolks Knife U.s.a.wwii Fighting Knife Kinfolks U.s. Arms And The Man Vol. Item #22946 Fair condition M3 fighting knife made by Kinfolks Inc. XLVIII No. We all learned a lot about these knives! We at Argocoins stand firmly with the people of Ukraine against the Russian aggression. I don't understand the "white line", is that a scratch in the park made during handle assembly? Kinfolks trench knife with nude female decoration on sheath: Good: $225.00: Navy style pocket knife: Fine: . Like the various info stampings on the barrel of a S&W revolver, the company may have used different variations of their stamping/logo at different points in time. Other than some light handling marks and minor wear, the scabbard is really in fantastic condition. According to knife maker, researcher and author M.H. They do have collector value. During World War II, the V-44 also saw service with Colonel Carlsons 2ndMarine Raider Battalion, earning the nickname Gung Ho knife. This article appears in the July 2021 issue of KNIFE Magazine. $103.50 + $12.00 shipping. They are very hard to date the exact time they were produced. Notice the grind marks are showing in the blade. As the war progressed, Kinfolks had to phase out the use of aluminum due to the wartime ban on the use of the strategic metals for the non-essential products. The PAL blade-dated has one pin(like Camillus repros), instead of two pins in the pommel. I understand that the are many people on ebay who misrepresent their military items, so suspicion is always warranted, but this collection is legitimate and valuable and I still have a bit more to list for sale. The guard has a rich, uncleaned ocher patina that is very attractive. The original knife was theNo 18 Machete, which was manufactured byCollins & Company. Argocoinsaccepts all major credit cards and payments via PayPal as forms of payment. LIII No. Items will be shipped USPS Priority mail based on a 2 lb. 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It has been said that the Navaho Code Talkers during WW II carried them but its never been proven one way or the other. I have covered some of them here for you: Those guides expose you to some insider tips and strategies to get the exact date of these knives, narrow down their era or simply confirm if you have the original thing. We have to look out for each other, and the newer collectors. Scarce WW2 era US Air Force large V44 pilot survival/fighting knife manufactured by Kinfolks in Little Valley, NY during the war. Reviews (2) Filter reviews . Price 1,295.00 The collector was knowledgeable and meticulous each knife was stored coated in cosmoline grease and stored separately from its sheath. In 1965, Robeson ended production of Kinfolks knives. KINFOLKS 6 Inch WWII WW2 Fighting Knife W/Original Sheath *Very Rare*Made In USA Pre-Owned $125.00 Seller: jakd30 (14) 93.8% or Best Offer +$17.10 shipping Sponsored WWII WW2 USN USMC KINFOLKS 6 INCH FIGHTING KNIFE EXCELLENT CONDITION $325.00 Seller: vpt60 (1,008) 100% or Best Offer +$16.00 shipping Sponsored It is in its original brown tooled leather scabbard with rear belt loop. The original variant had an overall length of around 14 , +/- about with a clip point Bowie style blade that varied between about9 to 9 in length. Enjoy! Olszewski Goebel Hummel Miniature "what Now" Signed, Vintage Sears Roebuck 1977 Merry Mushroom Spoon Rest, VINTAGE Jedi Star Wars Darth Vader Collectors Case MINT, Dept. Knife, Combat, Theater-made, Plexiglas, with Leather Scabbard. . The master blade full Stamped (Kinfolks) backside (Authorized/ Reproduction/Stainless) All blades walk and talk. I found a website and came to find out this brand is part of the famed "Case" knife making family, but I couldn't find anything to specifically date it. Like all of the scabbards except those delivered with the Western knives, this one has no hilt retaining strap. They are of good quality and hold an edge. If this item contains incorrect or inappropriate information please, Relevant In fact, I believe that learning how to date a ka-bar knife requires more attention to detail and a couple of more moving parts than when we were dealing with the Kissing Crane, Read More How to Date A Ka-Bar Knife (5 Unique Methods)Continue, Klein knives are clear vintages, and theyre one of those knives that went to the war. The. The blade is in aboutFINEcondition and is mostly smooth with only some minute sharpening marks present along the edge. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The scabbard is complete and solid, with all of its original stitching tightly in place and no visible loss. View cart for details. International Buyers. Has the early Kinfolks stamping on the blade. I know a very minute portion of Kinfolks history. The grips are inFINEcondition and are free of any breaks, cracks or repairs. The consensus is that the Kinfolks knife company was established around 1924 from when they made these really fine knives till the 1950s. Note there is no line of white on the blade. In all fairness to the seller, they may not know about all these little indicators concerning legit, or rebuilt M3s, and did step up to the plate. This is shown with arrow. 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WW2 U.S. M3 BOKER guard marked trench, fighting knife 1943-44 W/ m8a1 scabbard. Vintage WWII WW2 fighting KNIFE with sheath PAL RH-36 USA Bowie USN USMC sharp! Does anyone have a Kinfolks, blade dated M3 they can post for comparison? Check out local knife forums where you have experienced knife collectors, enthusiasts, and users too. Comparing the blade stamp with known good examples in my reference material, I can plaining see differences in the shapes or styling of the (S),and (3). I noticed the seller has several on ebay, all look refinished. To see this page as it is meant to appear, please enable your Javascript! In the post-war period Kinfolks returned to their pre-war production of utility, household and hunting knives, but by 1957 were unable to remain in business due to labor disputes. Overall this is a very attractive and eminently displayable example of the classic World War II eraV-44 Survival Knife. Original WW2 era American fighting knife manufactured by Kinfolks Cutlery in Little Valley, NY. He spent the past 20 years as a woodworker and fishing guide in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Idaho, and Tennessee. Awarded many contracts during the period from 1939 to 1945, Kinfolks produced a significant number of knives in several different patterns which helped our men in the field and in the air with a quality tool when needed. This seems to be a common tactic among collectors, to speak negatively about items that they wish to buy in order to drive down interest. #3 Take it to the forums I wish I could help more but this is as far as my limited knowledge can take me. Rare, If those are fake he paired them with some nice leather. Handle have no cracks, does have a spot where someone sanded a spot. Battle-tested worldwide since World War II. The grips are retained by three lead rivets that show some minor oxidation and discoloration. Size: 10 3/8" total length, the blade is 6" Sale FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM. VINTAGE US WWII M3 fighting commando trench knife KINFOLKS custom handle NICE - $141.22. . Asking your trading partner to complete a transaction outside of eBay is not allowed. Families. See each listing for international shipping options and costs. It is a huge knife measuring 14 " in length and with a black polished horn handle secured by 3 rivets, a brass cross guard with ball finials and a broad steel bowie blade with falchion - style tip and twin narrow fullers. Survival, There is no definitive history of the Kinfolks knife around, but the little we know of them is as interesting. The blade dated PAL and UC are pinned in his illustrations. You could simply want to know if several Kinfolks knives in your possession are originals before you list them for sale too. Good and responsible. Kinfolks were granted the patent to use tungsten carbide on their knives in 1955, and the knives went into production afterward. A forum community dedicated to Smith & Wesson firearm owners and enthusiasts. 3 (Oct. 19): The National Military And Shoo, Arms And The Man Vol. US MILITARIA FORUM - COLLECTORS PRESERVING HISTORY Boker, Kinfolks, Robeson, Utica, Imperial, Case, Aerial and Pal also made M3s. Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date. They also made some pocket knives but most were belt knives. In that case, this book is also a good investment. The blade retains some traces of its original satin polish and this reflective surface made it difficult to photograph. Original Vintage WWII "Kinfolks" Fighting Knife, Old Vintage Kinfolks M3 Military Fighting Knife, Kinfolks Fighting Survival Knife With Kinfolks Marked Leather Scabbard, Kinfolks Fighting Knife With Kinfolks Scabbard. Date Your Case Knives Without a Tang Stamp Should you own an old Case knife, you can still find ways to date it, even if the tang stamp is faded and no longer visible. Item will be shipped International. All sales to/deals with Russia are void forever. If you are vastly interested in the story of how three cousins came together to found a knife company that we still know today, check the book out on Amazon today. International shipping for this item will be $39 and up to most countries on our ship-to list. Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. Today, they have become a favorite of collectors, so much that we are interested in dating them to know whether we have the real deal or a fake. All original rivets are all present; the leather is soft and supple still. FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM The 4 belt loop is 1 wide and is secure by a pair of brass rivets that have a deeply oxidized patina and some green surface verdigris. These are the things that concern me about the Kinfolk's M3 in the OP. Likewise, everyone simply assumes that these knives only come from between the 1920s 1930s era, which is not the case. The metal shows some light toning and scattered areas of age discoloration as well, but it completely free of any real pitting. If you have a Kinfolks knife of your own to date, you probably know that already too. Unless you are fascinated by these things, as am I. Kinfolks used to mark their knife blades, and those markings helped tell what era the knives came from. eBay is committed to your privacy. Items will be ship Something went wrong. The originals stopped being made such a long time ago that the catalogs and materials to identify them might have all gotten lost, or might be unreliable. 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