Item Description
Original Item: One-of-a-kind. This is a custom theater made knuckle knife, with a brass "knuckle" grip and a long thin steel blade. These knives were made by the armorers and engineers, usually in the Pacific theater. The large capital ships needed to have skilled fabricators on board to make repairs and modifications to weapons and gear. Usually the blades were made from existing weapons or from steel components, and the hilts were cast from metals such as aluminum or zinc.
This example looks to have been made with an existing thin blade, which then had a handle cast around it, which was machine finished, with some brazing to fill in holes. We believe that this knife is likely a souvenir made on ship, and most likely was not intended for combat, due to how long and thin the blade is. However the blade is definitely hardened carbon steel, so it may just be that is what the owner preferred.
Ready to add to your collection and display!
Dimensions:
Blade length: 9 ¾”
Overall length: 14 ½”
Handguard: 4 ½”x 1 3/4”
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