USMC Bowie Knife.

I've seen that blade style, but not on a USMC knife. Is that period correct?

Beautiful knive, but not a thing I associate with the Marines at Belleau wood.

Looks like someone trying to sell to folks with no knowledge of history.
Colt did it right.

That is what I suspected.

Made in China.

It is a kukri pattern, more or less. The kukri is intimately associated with the Nepalese Gurkhas, an ethnic group with a long association with the British Army, though none with the Royal Marines, as far as I know. There is no association of the battle of Belleau Wood with the Gurkhas. Whether there is some reason to associate the battle and the U.S. Marine Corps with a kukri pattern knife, I don't know.

Sorry if it is harsh but it looks like a truly tacky attachment of an import knife to not only the U.S.M.C. but to one of their more storied campaigns in a glorious history.

Shame on them for co-opting the organization and the battle to sell a knife which has not one thing to do with either.


Todd.

hso said:

There's nothing "correct" to be about it. It is just an import marketed that way.

More kopis than Corps, but POS overall.

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Yes, way more kopis than khukuri at that. The USMC has a storied history, the Gurkha regiments are legendary in their own right. Neither group of warriors needs this cross over.

I think someone got confused with one of these: Although US Army issue it seems quite a few found their way to USMC in their involvement in France in WW1 Battle of Belleau Woods

That's more than a little naughty of the Sgt Grit folks if they are trying to pass it off as in any way historical.

Otherwise, it's a jolly big knife. Even Crocodile Dundee would have to call it a knife.

DocRock said:

That's more than a little naughty of the Sgt Grit folks if they are trying to pass it off as in any way historical.

Otherwise, it's a jolly big knife. Even Crocodile Dundee would have to call it a knife.

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IMHO Sgt. Grit is just another online retailer trying to find a profit wherever they can. To me they're shameless.

Sgt. Grit is not a personal favorite.

I don't see a need to dump on a guy for sharing his new knife. Hopefully you enjoy it!

Madcap_Magician said:

I don't see a need to dump on a guy for sharing his new knife. Hopefully you enjoy it!

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Fortunately, no one is dumping on him.... more like the knife and makers.

I'd sure want to know if I had bought it.

Todd.

The knife, unto itself, is interesting looking.

To me, the sad thing is the packaging has Marine logos all over it, which means it's probably a product licensed by the Marines. Wonder who thought that was a good connection to a historical event?

Military emblems get stolen all the time to promote crap products. It would not surprise me if this was another instance.

what is that design for? looks a little different than other Bowie knives I've seen. is that basically a small one handed battle sword?

If1HitU said:

I called it a Bowie because that what it is advertised as in the Sgt Grit magazine.
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That photo should tell you all you need to know about Sgt. Grit.