{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-seabee-theatre-made-knuckle-knife-with-usn-mk2-scabbard-101st-us-naval-construction-battalion","title":"Original U.S. WWII Seabee Theatre Made Knuckle Knife With USN Mk2 Scabbard - 101st US Naval Construction Battalion","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal 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; \u003cstrong\u003eC.M. RENICK 101 U.S.N.C.B.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 101st Naval Construction Battalion participated in the invasion of Saipan during WWII.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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\u0026amp;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!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u003cstrong\u003eU.S.N. \/ MK 2,\u003c\/strong\u003e and the rear is marked \u003cstrong\u003eNORD - 8114 \/ B.M. Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an exceptional example of a WWII theatre made knuckle knife! Comes more than ready for further research and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 6 3\/8\"\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Double Edged Dagger\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 10 1\/2“\u003cbr\u003eGuard: 4 1\/4\" long x 2 3\/4\" wide\u003cbr\u003eScabbard Length: 8 + Belt Loop\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40241471946821,"sku":"ONSV22WOS153","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV22WOS153__02.jpg?v=1660151073","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-seabee-theatre-made-knuckle-knife-with-usn-mk2-scabbard-101st-us-naval-construction-battalion","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}