{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-theatre-made-knuckle-knife-with-large-bowie-blade-bone-grips","title":"Original U.S. WWII Theatre Made Knuckle Knife with Large \"Bowie\" Blade \u0026 Bone Grips","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost impressive looking, and ready to add to your collection and display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade length: 12 1\/4”\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Slightly Recurved Clip-Point \"Bowie\"\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 17 3\/8”\u003cbr\u003eGuard: 5\"L x 4 1\/2\"W\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39633107583045,"sku":"ONJR21136","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONJR21136__01.jpg?v=1637691686","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-theatre-made-knuckle-knife-with-large-bowie-blade-bone-grips","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}