The Knife that sparked my interest

[HKaltwasser]

Hey Guys

I figured I would share the knife that my wife got for me about 7 years ago . This is the one that got my interest & small collection in military knifes. It's a WW1 U.S trench knife/anti carjacking device. With no further ado, here it is:

[jdowney]

Very cool! :thumbup:

[drine]

NICE! I, of course, need a Confederate D-ring Bowie. A gun-show had one once but I couldn't tell if it was fake.

[72guns92]

very nice,semper fi

[HKaltwasser]

NICE! I, of course, need a Confederate D-ring Bowie. A gun-show had one once but I couldn't tell if it was fake.
It sucks, the clone makers are getting good at reproductions making it hard to tell the difference unless you know everything about every maker & time period.

[AZPhil]

That is sweeeeet! Do you have the scaabbard?

[HKaltwasser]

That is sweeeeet! Do you have the scaabbard?
Thanks. I've been looking for a scabbard but can't find one.

[Airmedic6]

That is a very interesting knife- I have seen several variations on that style, it would be nice to know some of the background to it- does it have a makers name or any markings?

[HKaltwasser]

That is a very interesting knife- I have seen several variations on that style, it would be nice to know some of the background to it- does it have a makers name or any markings?

It's maker marked A.C.C.O U.SA 1917.

[jbruney]

Very impressive. A fine addition to any collection.

[bladeworks123]

There were two major contractors for the 1917 Knuckle Dusters. American Cutlery Co of Chicago (A.C.Co stamp) and the Landers Frairy & Clark Co. of Conneticut. One in as good a condition as the one you have there is pretty rare. If you had the scabbard for it it would bring 5 to 6 hundred bucks to the right collector. The LF&C Co. knives had solid cast "knuckles" where the A.C.Co knives had the stamped guard. Here's a couple of pics if you want to try and build a scabbard from a surplus rifle scabbard. I have seen that done by building a top plate for a rifle bayonet scabbard.
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[HKaltwasser]

There were two major contractors for the 1917 Knuckle Dusters. American Cutlery Co of Chicago (A.C.Co stamp) and the Landers Frairy & Clark Co. of Conneticut. One in as good a condition as the one you have there is pretty rare. If you had the scabbard for it it would bring 5 to 6 hundred bucks to the right collector. The LF&C Co. knives had solid cast "knuckles" where the A.C.Co knives had the stamped guard. Here's a couple of pics if you want to try and build a scabbard from a surplus rifle scabbard. I have seen that done by building a top plate for a rifle bayonet scabbard.
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I might attempt it in the future but would have to do some more research.

[Airmedic6]

thanks for the info Bladeworks- I find the background and history on things very interesting, especially during war time when contracts went out to various companies and the variations that occured.

[RicePaddyDaddy]

Thanks. I've been looking for a scabbard but can't find one.

There used to be a guy that had a 2 page ad in Shotgun News every month that may have one.I can't remember his name,I'll try to pick up a issue this week and find the ad.

[cwo4uscgret]

That's a nice pig sticker you have there. My "military" knife collection, other then a Cattaraugus 225Q and a Camillus Mk1 leans heavily on WWII Theatre Made Knives. Here are a few of the nicer ones:

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/WWII-Knives/20mm_knife_and_sheath.jpg
made with a 20mm shell casing handle; the sheath is wood with a leather covering

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/WWII-Knives/kutmaster_m1905.jpg
cut down bayonets; the chromed Kutmaster is probably a factory done job

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/WWII-Knives/birdhead_unsheathed.jpg
birdhead handle

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/WWII-Knives/marbles.jpg
rehandled Marbles Knife

[Airmedic6]

that is a great collection of knives also! My brother has my Dad's Kbar that he rehandled with plexi and aluminum from a downed Jap plane-

[cwo4uscgret]

that is a great collection of knives also! My brother has my Dad's Kbar that he rehandled with plexi and aluminum from a downed Jap plane-

I just posted a few of them; but speaking of rehandled Kabars...

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/WWII-Knives/kabar.jpg

[HKaltwasser]

There used to be a guy that had a 2 page ad in Shotgun News every month that may have one.I can't remember his name,I'll try to pick up a issue this week and find the ad.

That would be great if you found it. Nice collection cwo. Thanks