Original U.S. WWII Theatre Made Knuckle Knife with Large "Bowie" Blade & Bone Grips
-
Original Item: One-of-a-kind. We've had a lot of custom knuckle knives before, but rarely ones this large! This is a custom theater made knuckle knife with a curved brass grip, which has 6 brass studs attached. It looks very similar to the "COG" style "1st Battalion Ranger" knuckle knives. The blade is quite large, possibly machined down from a large piece of sheet steel. It is a classic "Bowie" shape with a clip-point, and it is slightly recurved.
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.
The blade measures 12 1/2" by 1 3/4" wide at its widest point, and the knife measures 17 3/8" inches overall. The blade is quite heavy, and looks to have been made from 1/4" steel plate. There is a marking on the blade, but it is not one that we recognize. It is in great shape, and the bone trips are nicely matured.
Most impressive looking, and ready to add to your collection and display!
Dimensions:
Blade length: 12 1/4”
Blade Style: Slightly Recurved Clip-Point "Bowie"
Overall length: 17 3/8”
Guard: 5"L x 4 1/2"W
- This product is not available for international shipping.
- Not eligible for payment with Paypal or Amazon
We Buy Military Antiques
Our team expert buyers travels the world to pay fair prices for entire estate collections to singular items.
START SELLING TODAY
