Blade is in fair condition with virtually no bluing remaining. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Many hunters and fisherman carried them. The first two used the horn grip scales, initially secure by brass rivets as noted and the only difference between them was the type of blade stamping identifying the knife and the maker. Sign up for a new account in our community. Find great deals on eBay for vintage kinfolks knives. Original Item: Only One Available. The V44 was issued to the USAF and some Commonwealth aircrews as part of their "bail-out" survival kit stored under the pilot's seat (see photos). Traveler rating. This little place is eco-friendly which is very nice ! Case produced two variants of the V-44, as did Kinfolks and Western. The only differences between the two Kinfolks variants is that one was maker marked and the other was not, making it a sterile knife. But it's good to see folks picking up on discrepancies. This is an early production type with a solid aluminum pommel and fullered 5-inch blade, original pattern-embossed leather scabbard is included. Vintage WWII 1943 Kinfolks Inc US M3 Trench Fighting Knife M8 B.M. SKIP. The metal shows some light toning and scattered areas of age discoloration as well, but it completely free of any real pitting. LIII No. We don't check this mailbox, so please don't reply to this message. All that can contribute to making it harder to know when these knives came from. Click below to begin your paid subscription. Required fields are marked *. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Interesting thread, I pulled out my Cole Book III, and he shows the 1943 blade dated Kinfolks with a staked pommel (pg 101, illustration #17). The Kinfolks #330- 3 Bird & Trout BRAND: Kinfolks MAKER: Kinfolks No Visible Tang Stamp BRAND: I believe this to be a Kinfolks Knife Kinfolks U.S.A. -Model 962 BRAND: Kinfolks PATTERN: Kinfolks Authorized Reproduction Cracked Ice Trapper Knife c.1997 - Cracked Ice Celluloid Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - Very Nice SPRING HILL CUTLERY (eBay: bargainseller02), Vintage Kinfolks Y330 Knife; 1920s - 1940s (? Does anyone have a Kinfolks, blade dated M3 they can post for comparison? Traveler type. Would you care to respond to these allegations? Item must be paid for with Paypal. CONDITION: This knife is in exceptional condition. With proper care this knife will last you another 75 years . TheWestern V-44offered here is in aboutFINEcondition. The knife comes with a leather M6 scabbard made by Milsco. The scabbard is in great condition with crisp markings and completely in tact leather and stitching. Awarded many contracts during the period from 1939 to 1945, Kinfolks produced a significant number of knives in several different patterns which helped our men in the field and in the air with a quality tool when needed. XLVIII No. Learn more about account protection. Asking your trading partner to complete a transaction outside of eBay is not allowed. Original WW2 era Kinfolks fighting knife, mid-war issue 5-inch blade/Bakelite guard type; orig leather scabbard. It is believed that some of these tactical knives made it to WWII but there is no concrete proof of that anywhere. The tooling marks on the main bevel of the blade. I checked out some of their other offerings too. According to Frank Trzaska, a military knife historian, the decision to design the M3 rather than continuing to produce the Mark 2 was based on a U.S. steel shortage. Shop with confidence. Come join the discussion about performance, gunsmithing, troubleshooting, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Persian Gulf Command, The belt loop is solid and intact and remains very crisp, which is uncommon as the design was prone to excessive wear and breakage. This attractive WW2 era Kinfolks fighting knife has not been cleaned or tampered with in any way, the set is in 100% original as is condition. I know he was using it as far back as the 50's, but that's about it. We all learned a lot about these knives! This does not impact the price of the item youre buying and it supports me to keep creating the content that you love. If you have a question, go to Help & Contact. Knife, Combat, Theater-made, Plexiglas, with Leather Scabbard. Of the 2,590,240 ordered by the U.S. Government, Kinfolks produced only 119,702, and was definitely one of the minor contractors. The Kinfolks company was an outgrowth of the success of the W.R. Case & Sons and Cattaraugus cutlery companies. The grips are retained by three lead rivets that show some minor oxidation and discoloration. You can also check much larger forums such as BladeForums, AllAboutPocketKnives, or such other relevant picks. The sides were stiched with heavy duty cotton and re-enforced with metal rivets. Average 1. Case family cousins Dean and Russ Case, along with Tint Champlin started the company in 1925, in Little Valley New York to help provide production support and fixed blade knives to the other two companies. The originals stopped being made such a long time ago that the catalogs and materials to identify them might have all gotten lost, or might be unreliable. They are very hard to date the exact time they were produced. 19,988. The knife has the cast brass "barbell" shaped crossguard typical of most V-44 knives, with the exception of the Western produced knives. ), Kinfolks Authorized Reproduction (CASE) Bone 62109W Mini Copperhead Knife NIB, Kinfolks Authorized Reproduction (CASE) Bone Muskrat Knife NIB, Kinfolks Authorized Reproduction (CASE) 61050 Bone Coke Bottle Knife NIB, Kinfolks Serpentine Three Blade Knife, Auth Reproduction, Kinfolks #330-3 Nice Bird and Trout Knife, Kinfolks Knife & Hatchet with Leather Sheath, Kinfolks Authorized Reproduction Cracked Ice Trapper Knife c.1997. This attractive WW2 Kinfolks fighting knife has not been cleaned or tampered with in any way, the set is in 100% original as is condition. The original knife was the, The survival machete has been known by collectors as the, The machete really resembled the oversized Bowie knives often encountered in images of early Civil War Confederate soldiers, as opposed to a traditional machete. US WW2 Kinfolks Fighting Knife with Leather Sheath . All sales to/deals with Russia are void forever. They, along with many other companies, also suffered when men in the company joined the war effort by enlisting even when they were deferred with required jobs at a cutlery as a specialized skill. Bidders will have to estimate shipping cost until auction completion when I will give the actual shipping cost. Original Kinfolks leather scabbard is in very good overall condition, considering the age. Kinfolks were granted the patent to use tungsten carbide on their knives in 1955, and the knives went into production afterward. Kinfolk Hunting Collectible Fixed Blade Knives. FREEUSPS PRIORITY MAIL SHIPPINGWITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM. The very first US Army Air Corps survival knife was adopted in 1934 for use in the bail out kit of flyers stationed in tropical climates like Hawaii, Panama and the Pacific Islands. We have to look out for each other, and the newer collectors. LIV No. Untitled Document PLEASE VISIT MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR ANTIQUE, VINTAGE OR COLLECTIBLE 385445276687 Follow me onFacebook @argoman400BCto keep an eye on the latest additions and promotions. Hope this helps to clarify things. Most sell in the $100 to $400 range depending on condition. The third and fourth versions replaced the horn grip with Bakelite, initially secured with brass rivets and with the final variant secured with steel rivets. Couples. I understand that the are many people on ebay who misrepresent their military items, so suspicion is always warranted, but this collection is legitimate and valuable and I still have a bit more to list for sale. Like all of the scabbards except those delivered with the Western knives, this one has no hilt retaining strap. ! FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM Kinfolks Knives - Etsy Kinfolks Knives (1 - 31 of 31 results) Price ($) Shipping Home Decor Vintage Kinfolks US Marine Fighting Knife With Kinsfolk Sheath USA Made WWII Era trufflepig1 (151) $145.90 Vintage Old US Early KINFOLKS Hunting Knife & Sheath Gift for Him Gift for collector Gift for Hunter JewelryBLACKSWAN (324) $110.00 22 (Sept. 1): The National Military And, Arms And The Man Vol. USA., Fixed Blade Hunting Knife, Leather Sheath, 9 3/8" Pre-Owned $129.95 Top Rated Plus or Best Offer Seller: allyeargolf (6,432) 100% Free shipping Free returns Sponsored T335 vintage hunting knife Kinfolks 330 with sheath Pre-Owned $49.99 Seller: lureabe (11,102) 99.6% Buy It Now +$6.00 shipping 13 watchers Sponsored It is in its original brown tooled leather scabbard with rear belt loop. 2023 Cuts & Carves - Designed by O. 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Also note all the handles appear to be dyed, and buffed the same. Very good 1. Antiques Art Baby Books & Magazines Business & Industrial Cameras & Photo Cell Phones & Accessories Clothing, . Try these methods to determine whether your Kinfolks knife is an original, or to know when it was made: One of the most comprehensive dating instructions for Kinfolks knives has been put together by Dean Elliot Case. We purchased this collection a few years ago. vintage kinfolks knives for sale | eBay Skip to main content Shop by category Shop by category Enter your search keyword If you do, that might be the last time you see that fine blade. The machete really resembled the oversized Bowie knives often encountered in images of early Civil War Confederate soldiers, as opposed to a traditional machete. The. FOR SALE! I noticed the seller has several on ebay, all look refinished. I hope it does not go above 1200.00 . As the war progressed, Kinfolks had to phase out the use of aluminum due to the wartime ban on the use of the strategic metals for the non-essential products. Most items being shipped will average between $20.00 and $25.00 shipping cost. This is shown with arrow. A similar Kinfolks mid-war manufacture type with than-standard Bakelite fittings is illustrated on page 166 of the KNIVES OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY WORLD WAR II book by Michael W Silvey a well-established expert and author of many books on the subject of US military edged weapons (see the pages scan attached). This was my dad's deer hunting knife and it sits in a gun safe, but I was wondering how old it might be. Today, they have become a favorite of collectors, so much that we are interested in dating them to know whether we have the real deal or a fake. View cart for details. Did you look at the rest of them? Time of . Winning bidder will be responsible for checking the legality of receiving items through the mail. Price 495.00 Quick view Knife, Trench, USM3, Kinfolks on Blade, with USM6, Milsco, 1943. Leather sheath is sound and is. An extremely scarce sub-variant of the Western knife used brass for the rivets and crossguard. The tip of the scabbard shows the most wear, with some minor creasing at the scabbard tip. The master blade full Stamped (Kinfolks) backside (Authorized/ Reproduction/Stainless) All blades walk and talk. I have covered some of them here for you: Those guides expose you to some insider tips and strategies to get the exact date of these knives, narrow down their era or simply confirm if you have the original thing. Of the three concerns the starburst would be my least concern. Item can be shipped International. TO Ride, Shoot Straight, and Speak the Truth. By The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. They were issued with leather scabbards, which had a long leather belt loop and amazingly did not include a handle retaining snap strap except on the scabbards provided with the knives delivered by Western Cutlery. Friends. The Western Cutlery knives (known as the W-49 Bowie) are the scarcest of the V-44s, with the Kinfolks produced knives being the next rarest variant. The most commonly encountered version of the rare Western V-44 used steel rivets to secure the Bakelite grips and had a narrow, oval shaped flat steel crossguard, rather than the brass barbell shaped guard. Peened. The man who collected them has passed away, but I have no doubt that these knives are, indeed, as good as they appear. And it still holds up today as one of the best knives ever made fixed or otherwise. Vintage Kinfolks Hunting Combat Knife With Original Sheath: Condition: Used. I didn't see a Kinfolks thread, so I thought I'd start one. KNIFE Magazine July 2021 issue Sneak Peek, Weekend Open Thread: Stupid is as Stupid Does Edition. FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM. WW2 U.S. M3 BOKER guard marked trench, fighting knife 1943-44 W/ m8a1 scabbard. The accompanying M8 scabbard was made by B.M. package. The sheath is also from Kinfolks and the model on the knife indicates that it is a 380. A 6-inch 7Cr17MoV satin-finished blade sports a. All sales to/deals with Russia are void forever. Scarce WW2 era US Air Force large V44 pilot survival/fighting knife manufactured by Kinfolks in Little Valley, NY during the war. Challenges with Dating the Kinfolks Knife. 100% OF OUR PROFITS ARE DONATED for purchases of the much-needed cold-weather clothing, medkits, and other field gear for individual units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Just look at it and you would see the same thing. Theyre not like the other vintage war knives Ive dated because theyre not fighting knives. As soon as the old stock of aluminum parts was depleted Kinfolks had switched to Bakelite guards and pommels on all of their WW2 knives. Your email address will not be published. These are the actual photos; spent brass is not included with the knife ? Might work ain't never dated any of my kinfolks. Excellent 0. Atlanta, Georgia 30328 | 877.481.5750. Kinfolks WWII U.S. Army Air Corps AAC Fighting Knife 5" Fixed Blade $177.99 Was: $199.99 $6.45 shipping Vintage Kinfolks Knife Bakelite Pommel with Sheath $159.00 $10.95 shipping 10 watching Vintage Kinfolks Bird and Trout Fixed Blade Knife & Sheath Hunting Knives $39.99 0 bids $5.60 shipping 4d 14h If those are fake he paired them with some nice leather. If you have already guessed from the name, this company was founded by entrepreneurs who were related to one another. Vintage WWII 1943 Kinfolks Inc US M3 Trench Fighting Knife M8 B.M. Search our products for it! Having all three of these anomalies would cause me to pass until I had satisfactory answers. Click . This is shown with arrow. The buyer might be pissed! It has been said that the Navaho Code Talkers during WW II carried them but its never been proven one way or the other. Add that to some shady collectors taking advantage of this fact to fabricate the fakes of these knives, and we have another challenge on our hands. The knives had been in storage for many years, some of them for over forty. The consensus is that the Kinfolks knife company was established around 1924 from when they made these really fine knives till the 1950s. They are reluctant to take advice given here so they are just going to keep selling them I guess. WWII, Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date. Save kinfolks knife ww2 to get e-mail alerts and updates on your eBay Feed. Also saw one being sold that had what looked like the little square cut on an M4, but filled in and buffed. Show me your knife, and I'll tell you who you are. I know my knives - maybe not as well as my mother - but enough to write helpful guides for you. kinfolks knife. The original variant had an overall length of around 14 , +/- about with a clip point Bowie style blade that varied between about9 to 9 in length. Moderate wear. I found a website and came to find out this brand is part of the famed "Case" knife making family, but I couldn't find anything to specifically date it. Messages. Red Moroccan bowie knife scabbard, 6-1/2" long, 1" wide throat: Good: $350.00: Maroon Moroccan bowie knife scabbard . 8 (Nov. 21): The National Military And Sh, Tools And Weapons Illustrated By The Egyptian Collection In University C, Big Book Of Pocket Knives Identification & Values, Arms And The Man Vol. In the post-war period Kinfolks returned to their pre-war production of utility, household and hunting knives, but by 1957 were unable to remain in business due to labor disputes. SKIP. See each listing for international shipping options and costs. I have a few more vintage American-made knives, as well as WW2 era combat knives and bayonets, scarce WW1 and WW2 fighting daggers and trench knives from other countries available for sale please take a look in our Militariasection. Vintage Japanese Lacquerware Jewelry Music Box Works!! Kinfolks WWIIvar option_df_159643 = {"outline":[],"forceFit":"true","autoEnableOutline":"false","autoEnableThumbnail":"false","overwritePDFOutline":"false","direction":"1","pageMode":"0","source":"https:\/\/www.knifemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/blogpost\/KM-July-2021-Kinfolk.pdf","wpOptions":"true"}; if(window.DFLIP && DFLIP.parseBooks){DFLIP.parseBooks();}, HistoryKinfolks Inc.Knife Magazine ArchivesKNIFE Magazine July 2021WWIIWWII Knives. See pics. 3 (Oct. 19): The National Military And Shoo, Arms And The Man Vol. This knife, a general issue 6-inch fighting/utility knife, is shown on page 165 of Mike Silvey's ex #331 , 3 3/8" blade, 6 7/8" overall, Kinfolks Authorized Reproduction (CASE) Bone Muskrat Knife NIB - Nice Bone Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - Very Nice Unused Kinfolks Authorized Reproduction (CASE) 61050 Bone Coke Bottle Knife NIB - Nice Bone Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - Very Nice 3 3/8" closed knife. Item can be shipped International. They also sometimes referred to the blade or overall knife material which is equally helpful in narrowing down the years. Please email me atinfo@argocoins.comif you would like to make a credit card purchase over the phone. $103.50 + $12.00 shipping. Rare unused condition with hard-to find original scabbard is included. WW2 era Kinfolks fighting knife, early-war aluminum pommel type; original leather scabbard $ 169.99 Original WW2 Kinfolks fighting knife, early-war 5-inch blade/early-war aluminum pommel "private purchase fighter" type; orig leather scabbard. Kinfolk's knives were made by the Kinfolk company from about 1924 until the early 1950's. They are very hard to date the exact time they were produced. The fibreglass has been repainted place. 13 (Dec. 21): The National Military And Sh, 2023 - WorthPoint Corporation | 5 Concourse Parkway NE, Suite 2900. Items will be shipped USPS Priority mail based on a 2 lb. Ontario WW2 Type Brown Handled M-3 Fighting Trench Knife NEW IN BOX Made in USA, VINTAGE KINFOLKS USA STACKED LEATHER FIXED BLADE HUNTING KNIFE 9365, US WW2 CASE XX PIG STICKER fighting trench knife 3 sm pin 29th Infantry Div, Vintage, Kinfolks Incorporated, Hunting Knife & Hatchet Combo Set, Case, WW2 USMC Custom Fightimg Knife EGA East Bros Sydney, Vintage Kinfolks Fighting Knife USA Made WWII ERA 10.5", WW2 CAMILLUS NY USN MARK 2 GUARD MARKED FIGHTING KNIFE ORIGINAL SHEATH **MINTY**. With a 6-inch stainless steel blade, it's a perfectly compact piece of equipment for this elite and efficient group. Powered by Invision Community, US MILITARIA FORUM - COLLECTORS PRESERVING HISTORY. This page was last updated: 01-Mar 20:09. Here is a pic of the blade where you can see the white line and here is another picture of the pommel, where you can see the ordnance marking. Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. Later production Case V-44s adopted poured lead rivets to secure the grips instead of the brass rivets. Scarce genuine WWII USM3 trench knife, manufcatured by Camillus and hallmarked on blade, featuring a custom-made hilt, which provides a better grip and enhanced protection. Not trying to misrepresent anything, I'm a fair seller and all my items have a 30 day return policy if buyer is not happy. Like every other knife Ive dated, the Camillus knives are challenging in their way. These are not empty words. He is also a contributor and Associate Editor of the print magazine. The extended TPR guard protects against accidental injuries to your hands while in use. Cole, some 50,000 of the knives were acquired by the USAAF between 1934 and 1942, when the folding (or fixed blade) survival machete replaced theV-44. Stacked leather washers handle with colored fiber and brass spacers on the ends; solid aluminum pommel with a large brass lug-nut. It measures 4 " in length and has nominally .56" balls at the end. 100% OF OUR PROFITS ARE DONATED for purchases of the much-needed cold-weather clothing, medkits, and other field gear for individual units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. WW2 KINFOLKS NO. The blade-dated RCC has the pommel staked wrong. Still,, Read More How to Date Klein Knives to A Specific Year or Era (5 Methods)Continue. These are not empty words. You could simply want to know if several Kinfolks knives in your possession are originals before you list them for sale too. 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Although a part of the Case knives family, Kinfolks knives didnt have a long run in the market. I know a very minute portion of Kinfolks history. The original knife was theNo 18 Machete, which was manufactured byCollins & Company. Picture 1 of 10. Picture Information. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: 6 3/4 carbon steel blade (11 1/2 overall length) Black phosphate coated blade, butt, guard and blood groove Brown stacked leather washer handle The knives of choice for combat veterans. Mairie Sud. LI No. Id rather give up now than give you a piece of misleading information anyway. The blade is in aboutFINEcondition and is mostly smooth with only some minute sharpening marks present along the edge. If you have a Kinfolks knife of your own to date, you probably know that already too. The original Kinfolks Company was a Little Valley, NY based cutlery company that was closed in 1957. 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Kinfolks used to mark their knife blades, and those markings helped tell what era the knives came from. Survival, The blade is somewhat dull, but could easily be sharpened. Collins & Company, Case, Kinfolks and Western produced the knives during the eight years that they were manufactured for the US Army Air Corps. I'm not a heavy knife guy, but I have a few books. We've beat this dead horse. Items will be shipped USPS Priority mail based on a 2 lb. The model 380 was one of the most popular. The blade retains some traces of its original satin polish and this reflective surface made it difficult to photograph. According to knife maker, researcher and author M.H. However, that should not deter you from knowing when your knife was probably made. Date Your Case Knives Without a Tang Stamp Should you own an old Case knife, you can still find ways to date it, even if the tang stamp is faded and no longer visible. 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