Item:
ONSV22WOS153

Original U.S. WWII Seabee Theatre Made Knuckle Knife With USN Mk2 Scabbard - 101st US Naval Construction Battalion

Item Description

Original Item: One-Of-A-Kind. This Knuckle Knife is a period custom made piece constructed of a machined aluminum grip with a steel Bowie-style blade. The knife also comes with its original USN Mk2 scabbard which is personalized with the name and unit; C.M. RENICK 101 U.S.N.C.B. The 101st Naval Construction Battalion participated in the invasion of Saipan during WWII.

The grip is machine made aluminum, and is made to mimic the same general pattern as the WWI M-1918 Mark I Trench Knife by LF&C. The Seabee who originally owned this knife scratched his name “C. M. RENICK” and unit “101 U.S.N.C.B” into the scabbard, making this a wonderful research opportunity!

The knife itself measures 10 ½” overall with a 6 ⅜” blade and a 4" grip. The blade appears to have never had additional sharpening done to it, and is in very nice condition with minor surface oxidation.

The scabbard is the Mk2 version, very similar in construction to the M8 scabbard for the M3 fighting knife, with a thermoplastic impregnated cotton fabric body, metal throat, and canvas frog and securing strap. The front of the throat is marked U.S.N. / MK 2, and the rear is marked NORD - 8114 / B.M. Co. with a stylized V P logo. The NORD number is for the US Navy contract it was produced under, which was delivered between March 1945 and May 1945. It was manufactured by Beckwith Mfg Co. a division of Victory Plastics. Scabbard is in good condition, though there is some staining on the canvas from corrosion to the brass and steel rivets.

This is an exceptional example of a WWII theatre made knuckle knife! Comes more than ready for further research and display.

Specifications:
Blade Length: 6 3/8"
Blade Style: Double Edged Dagger
Overall length: 10 1/2“
Guard: 4 1/4" long x 2 3/4" wide
Scabbard Length: 8 + Belt Loop

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