Kinfolks Inc. and World War II by Frank Trzaska. It is not known when these knives went out of production, but they made it as far as 1993. Insurance is recommended but not required. Asking your trading partner to complete a transaction outside of eBay is not allowed. WWII, Like every other knife Ive dated, the Camillus knives are challenging in their way. The original knife was theNo 18 Machete, which was manufactured byCollins & Company. Scarce type in great condition, considering the age. Still,, Read More How to Date Klein Knives to A Specific Year or Era (5 Methods)Continue. What It should look like on a proper dated Kinfolks Last comment I'll make, the RCC being sold has a 7groove handle, never saw one before, and the PAL blade-dated was he one with what looks like the square cut out like an M4, but filled in. Scarce type in great condition, considering the age. Camillus USMC fighting knife with sheath: Very Good: $375.00: KA-BAR USMC fighting knife with sheath : Very Fine: . The model 380 was one of the most popular. Original WW2 era American fighting knife manufactured by Kinfolks Cutlery in Little Valley, NY. KNIFE Magazine July 2021 issue Sneak Peek, Weekend Open Thread: Stupid is as Stupid Does Edition. Handle have no cracks, does have a spot where someone sanded a spot. 8 (Nov. 21): The National Military And Sh, Tools And Weapons Illustrated By The Egyptian Collection In University C, Big Book Of Pocket Knives Identification & Values, Arms And The Man Vol. Outdoor Life releases five new knives and a handy camping hatchet this year, and this Camping Chef Knife wears that field-to-table mantle well. SKIP. Persian Gulf Command, He is also a contributor and Associate Editor of the print magazine. The nature of the starburst pattern on the pommel/tang. Original WW2 Kinfolks fighting knife, early-war 5-inch blade/early-war aluminum pommel private purchase fighter type; orig leather scabbard. 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. They are of good quality and hold an edge. 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. Do your homework gang! This refers to the Flame Edge Super Hunter model which was made in the USA. Kinfolks blade date pommel left,blade marked right. Kinfolks 6" fighting knife. ! Shop with confidence. Later production Case V-44s adopted poured lead rivets to secure the grips instead of the brass rivets. Build a man a fire and he will be warm for the night, but set a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life. Bidders will have to estimate shipping cost until auction completion when I will give the actual shipping cost. He spent the past 20 years as a woodworker and fishing guide in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Idaho, and Tennessee. I checked out some of their other offerings too. CONDITION: This knife is in exceptional condition. Families. The scabbard is of the correct pattern and is seamed up the rear with no additional reinforcements or edge stitching. It measures 4 in length and has nominally .56 balls at the end. The tip of the scabbard shows the most wear, with some minor creasing at the scabbard tip. Email +33 3 88 36 34 88. Leather sheath is sound and is. "He that hath no sword, let him sell his garment & buy one" Jesus - Luke 22:36. Many hunters and fisherman carried them. We purchased this collection a few years ago. from The guard has a rich, uncleaned ocher patina that is very attractive. I hope it does not go above 1200.00 . Sword Guards, Caps And Bands, The Collection Of A Gentleman Of Brooklyn. The Kinfolks V-44 was also a copy of the Collins third variant knife with Bakelite grips, lead rivets and a brass barbell guard. If you have a Kinfolks knife of your own to date, you probably know that already too. 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. Kinda sounds like a "mission statement" doesn't it. Of all the knives that I have ever tried to date, the Kinfolks remain one of the most beautiful. It is in its original brown tooled leather scabbard with rear belt loop. CASE XX VWWII Bowie Pilot Survival knife WW2 - 100% Original! Add that to some shady collectors taking advantage of this fact to fabricate the fakes of these knives, and we have another challenge on our hands. I know a very minute portion of Kinfolks history. The blade-dated RCC has the pommel staked wrong. V-44, H. Clay Aalders is a lifelong edged tool user. Item must be paid for with Paypal. As soon as the old stock of aluminum parts was depleted Kinfolks had switched to Bakelite guards and pommels on all of their WW2 knives. New message: Hi, Thanks for your email. LIII No. They are very hard to date the exact time they were produced. In that case, this book is also a good investment. I'm not a heavy knife guy, but I have a few books. Of the 2,590,240 ordered by the U.S. Government, Kinfolks produced only 119,702, and was definitely one of the minor contractors. It is not known when these knives went out of production, but they made it as far as 1993. The grips are inFINEcondition and are free of any breaks, cracks or repairs. International shipping for this item will be $39 and up to most countries on our ship-to list. Fortunately, we dont have that with Kinfolks, but there is a unique issue. The company still exists today . 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. Original WW2 M3 USMC trench knife . Follow me onFacebook @argoman400BCto keep an eye on the latest additions and promotions. 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**. Not, Should it be bought or sold for this amount or that amount. Kinfolks trench knife with nude female decoration on sheath: Good: $225.00: Navy style pocket knife: Fine: . A 6-inch 7Cr17MoV satin-finished blade sports a. Items will be shipped USPS Priority mail based on a 2 lb. I didn't see a Kinfolks thread, so I thought I'd start one. This is shown with arrow. It is believed that some of these tactical knives made it to WWII but there is no concrete proof of that anywhere. Challenges with Dating the Kinfolks Knife. Note there is no line of white on the blade. US MILITARIA FORUM - COLLECTORS PRESERVING HISTORY Excellent 0. Any guesses? The brand name has since been resurrected. Other than some light handling marks and minor wear, the scabbard is really in fantastic condition. Enjoy! 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. Item will be shipped International. Hi, I am selling these knives on ebay, Please contact me if you need to see further pictures before passing judgement and I'll be more than happy to send them. FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM All sales to/deals with Russia are void forever. All of these make the recipe for a truly great knife that deserves our attention. Bidders will have to estimate shipping cost until auction completion when I will give the actual shipping cost. 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. We've beat this dead horse. I know that Kinfolks made fixed blades and . Kinfolks Inc. PAL Pal Blade & Tool Co. / PAL Robeson Robeson Cutlery Co. Utica : Utica Cutlery Co. / Utica Viner . 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. Reviewed January 6, 2019 . on Sep 10, 2016 9 3/4" overall with 5 3/4" blade, good markings, blade has evidence of old sharpening. They have some very nice knives for sale too! 13 (Dec. 21): The National Military And Sh, 2023 - WorthPoint Corporation | 5 Concourse Parkway NE, Suite 2900. 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 one has a remade wrapped plastic grip. May 6, 2017 in EDGED WEAPONS, http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-WWII-1943-Kinfolks-Inc-US-M3-Trench-Fighting-Knife-M8-B-M-Co-Scabbard-/142371694104?hash=item212603a618:g:EY8AAOSwtGlZCnfT, Original blade-dated Kinfolks have pinned pommels, and blued finish. This page was last updated: 01-Mar 20:09. Price 1,295.00 All that can contribute to making it harder to know when these knives came from. This knife is in good condition and includes original sheath. International shipping for this item will be $39 and up to most countries on our ship-to list. Arms And The Man Vol. Tags: 14 (July 2): The National Military And Sho. WWII M3 Fighting Knife Leather Scabbard- This is a leather scabbard for the M-3 fighting knife. Alternately, you can look for Facebook groups or other social media gatherings where you can find such knife experts. Sign up for a new account in our community. 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. Might work ain't never dated any of my kinfolks. These are not empty words. This is a fine condition WWII period Mark 3 U.S. fighting knife, made by the very scarce maker, Kinfolks, Inc.,and contained in an original M6 leather Scabbard by Milwaukee Saddlery Co. (MILSCO). As soon as the old stock of aluminum parts was depleted Kinfolks started to use bakelite for guards and pommels on all of their fighting knives. If you have already guessed from the name, this company was founded by entrepreneurs who were related to one another. Even if there is no evidence on that, it doesnt drive down the value of these well-made, vintage knives. I told her(the seller) going to this Forum is like going to the doctor. The white line referred to, comes about when the knife has a factory edge that was done after the knife was Parkerized. Winning bidder will be responsible for checking the legality of receiving items through the mail. Looking for a particular book or back issue? First of all, try getting online. 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. Boker, Kinfolks, Robeson, Utica, Imperial, Case, Aerial and Pal also made M3s. With a 6-inch stainless steel blade, it's a perfectly compact piece of equipment for this elite and efficient group. Kinfolks WWII U.S. Army Air Corps AAC Fighting Knife 5" Fixed Blade $177.99 Was: $199.99 $6.45 shipping Vintage Kinfolks Knife Bakelite Pommel with Sheath $159.00 $10.95 shipping 10 watching Vintage Kinfolks Bird and Trout Fixed Blade Knife & Sheath Hunting Knives $39.99 0 bids $5.60 shipping 4d 14h 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. The machete really resembled the oversized Bowie knives often encountered in images of early Civil War Confederate soldiers, as opposed to a traditional machete. VINTAGE KINFOLKS FLAME EDGE 330 TC KNIFE WITH ORIGINAL FACTORY EDGE AND SHEATH. I asked Gary about this and he said that new workers in the factory did not always get the peen right. The book does not just contain biographies of the companies founders but also comes with up to four catalogs to aid your dating. 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