{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-airborne-schrade-large-m2-no-1-knife-with-jigged-bone-handle-4","title":"Original U.S. WWII Airborne Schrade Large M2 No.1 Knife with \"Jigged Bone\" Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. These M2 Paratrooper pockets knives with the early war issue \"jigged bone\" handles (scales or grip) are among the hardest to find on the market today. The only issue with this one is some material loss on the handle over the button. This example offered in fully functional mechanics is marked on the base of the blade ricasso as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSCHRADE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCUT. CO.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWALDEN N.Y.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU.S. PATS.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDEC. 21, 09.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSEPT. 13, 10.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJUNE 6, 16.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese blade markings definitely identify it as the early No.1 version, and it bears the correct plastic \"jigged bone\" handle, used before the move to metal handles. These were available in a smaller 7 1\/4\" size, and in this larger 8 3\/4\" size, with a 4 inch clip point blade. The blade on this example has been sharpened numerous times over the years, but it appears to be the original length, but the very tip appears to be broken off. It also has a nice lightly oxidized patina from use and exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade opens and locks open correctly when the button is pushed. The sliding lock for the release still works properly. The plastic grips are worn, with a small bit of material loss over the button.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great service-used example from WWII, ready to display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade length: 3 3\/4”\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Clip Point Knife\u003cbr\u003eOverall length closed: 4 7\/8”\u003cbr\u003eOverall length open: 8 1\/2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorn in the breast pocket of the Paratrooper M2 Jump Jacket these knives were intended for paratroopers to cut there parachute cords and anything else if they got entangled during a jump. Exceedingly rare and hard to find. For further research checkout this\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.usmilitariaforum.com\/forums\/index.php?\/topic\/259640-wwii-airborne-switchblades\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e forum post\u003c\/a\u003e about these knives and how to tell WWII knives from post war (this example is 100% WWII).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42339995746373,"sku":"ONSV25DCG094","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV25DCG094__01.jpg?v=1738779190","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-airborne-schrade-large-m2-no-1-knife-with-jigged-bone-handle-4","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}