pitfighter
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As many of you know, when the US entered WW2 there was a shortage of fighting knives.
The KaBar was designed in '42 and produced in '43
The M3 wasn't around until 1943.
One of the fixes was to take the M1913 Patton designed Cavalry Sword/Saber and cut it into three pieces, these "thirds" would be crafted into fighting knives.
Companies like San Antonio iron works and Anderson in CA performed the work, though no markings were made on the swords, certain factors differentiate the makes.
http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/for...m1913-patton-saber-hilt-section-sword-knives/
The "guard-section" knives are the most sought after.
The guard is HEAVY and the blade is sturdy, the tang runs the length of the grip and is the width of the blade.
This is one I found yesterday.
I thought you guys might enjoy it.
(I'm keeping the baby-vomit green paint as I think it was probably camouflage applied a long time ago, and I've grown to enjoy it.)
The KaBar was designed in '42 and produced in '43
The M3 wasn't around until 1943.
One of the fixes was to take the M1913 Patton designed Cavalry Sword/Saber and cut it into three pieces, these "thirds" would be crafted into fighting knives.
Companies like San Antonio iron works and Anderson in CA performed the work, though no markings were made on the swords, certain factors differentiate the makes.
http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/for...m1913-patton-saber-hilt-section-sword-knives/
The "guard-section" knives are the most sought after.
The guard is HEAVY and the blade is sturdy, the tang runs the length of the grip and is the width of the blade.
This is one I found yesterday.
I thought you guys might enjoy it.
(I'm keeping the baby-vomit green paint as I think it was probably camouflage applied a long time ago, and I've grown to enjoy it.)
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