Item Description
Original 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. This wonderful example offered in very good functional condition is marked on the base of the blade ricasso as follows:
SCHRADE
CUT. CO.
WALDEN N.Y.
and:
U.S. PATS.
DEC. 21, 09.
SEPT. 13, 10.
JUNE 6, 16.
These 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, so it is a bit shorter than when issued (3 3/4"), and also it has been reprofiled on the back, so it is quite a bit different in shape than originally. It also has a nice lightly oxidized patina from use and exposure.
The blade opens and locks open correctly when the button is pushed. The sliding lock for the release however is worn, so it no longer prevents the button from being pushed. The plastic grips are lightly worn, without any major cracking or chipping.
A great service used example from WWII, ready to display!
Dimensions:
Blade length: 3 3/4”
Blade Style: Clip Point Knife
Overall length closed: 4 7/8”
Overall length open: 8 1/2"
Worn 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 forum post about these knives and how to tell WWII knives from post war (this example is 100% WWII).
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