The military knife collector no longer needs to track down elusive copies of the books popularly known as cole i, cole ii, cole iii, and cole iv. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We have kabar military knives, army trench knives, air force survival knives, navy, usmc marines kbar, trench knives, military survival knife with compass and more on sale. The title of this book is military knives and it was written by frank trzaska, mike silvey, william a. Military knives, book iv that has all the trimmings. It was published by knife world publications and has a total of 256 pages in the book. That educated buyer later provided a ready market for the knifemakers that. Blade magazine cutlery hall of fame blade magazine. There is also evidence of pocket knives being used in the viking era. Us military knives, bayonets and machetes book iv by m h cole. Howard cole many years ago, this is the most commonly referred to book in identifying us military knives. Military knife sheaths army navy sales army navy sales. When two collectors are talking about a knife and say cole 3 page.
The us army introduced the m3 trench knife in 1943 for troopers 303842815886. The sheath is original and marked m h cole roebuck works on the back. Its not just a great weapon for close combat and hunting, but a tool for cutting ropes and foraging food. Published by mr howard cole many years ago, these do not show up too often, please contact me for availability. Army navy sales offers genuineissue military apparel from all major branches of the us armed forces, as well as camping and hiking gear, workwear, and military themed gifts and vintage american heritage products. Cole used for his drawings on page 121 of his book u. Today, the pocket knife is used by nearly every single military around the world. His book on case knives, romance of collecting case knives was the best.
Autographed price guide book to commemorative knives 1960 1990. In addition to functional military knives, we offer a selection of historically. Military knives, utility knives, and tools from benchmade. Militariaones avatar in war relics ww2 military forums. This book combines the most important examples from each of m. Have one available in great condition, tight binding first edition numbered with the mail in card to have a signed book. Colonial folding survival knife cole iii p140 fine. Cole and larry thomas, to write an authoritative reference book on the subject in 2016. Outstanding book for the beginning and advanced collector. Cole s books, beginning with his first, a collection of.
I have always had an interest in old military knives especially wwii us issued knives. This example has been contemporarily field converted. Coles classic books on military knives into a single, well organized volume. This exact knife is pictured in cole book 1 page 80 m. A collection of us military knives 18611968 paperback january 1, 1968 by m. The handle is alum, brass, fiber, bakelite and copper. Sep 25, 20 this thread is for pictures and information on the old military knives specifically us issue, but all kinds are welcome. Buy us military knives combat knife accessories from combat hunting for sale at low prices. This is an all new book which is formed from selected drawings of howard coles previous four books, all reproduced in one book. Our collection of great combat knives has it all including folding combat knives, combat boot knives, and the best neck knives. These heavy bladed bolo knife machetes were issued to u. Argument with a ebay seller peachparts mercedesbenz forum. His line drawings are superb for identification purposes and his presentation is ever artful. Once open, the blade locks securely into place with the use of its liner lock.
Military knives, usmc m9 bayonets for sale that make great military gift for someone going into the military. Hard cover very light shelf wear with clean and bright pages. U s military knives bayonets machetes book iii by m h cole. Cole states in his us military knives book iii 1979 that these knives continue at that time to be produced by some of the firms which supplied the military but they are commercial knives, i. If you want to learn more about this subject matter, feel free to purchase my book. A combat knife is a fighting knife designed solely for military use and primarily intended for handtohand or close combat fighting since the end of trench warfare, most military combat knives have been secondarily designed for utility use clearing foliage, chopping branches for cover, opening ammunition crates, etc. Since there is little you can carry and you need to be on your guard, military tactical knives are multipurpose. Please look at my photographs for actual item and condition. Hardin suggests, these were part of a series of experimental models made during ww2. Military knives in 1979, it instantly became the premiere reference manual on the subject. The wide use of thompsons and carbines by paratroopers meant the m3 was. Coles books, beginning with his first, a collection. Pocket knives of the united states military by michael w silvey, 2002. It was fairly rusted up, so that i could only just make out the tang stamp.
It is believed by most collectors, that if any of these. The original pocket knives were also created for the military so soldiers could keep a weapon on them. The top edge of the front and rear cover have light soiling. Military combat knives survival knives army knives on sale. Military knives book iii bayonets and machetes ebay. A splendid range of our military pocket knives include mtech marine spring assisted knives, grenade handle knife, navy serrated knife, green tanto army knife, usmc marines g10, and many more.
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Dylan, i have this 1940 hm slater clasp knife, that i picked up for. Cole s classic books on military knives into a single, well organized volume. If youre looking for the biggest selection of battleready military knives, is your destination. There is an illustration on page 27 of blade magazine cutlery halloffame member m. Even so, the quality of manufacture was evident compared to the various other clasp knives that the stallholder had. The us army introduced the m3 trench knife in 1943 for troopers carrying arms not configured to accept a bayonet. Jan 01, 2002 this book combines the most important examples from each of m. Somewhere i have read a report on these but cant put my mind just where at the moment. Marines medical corpsmen and were made by a number of american companies during ww2 see page 41 of u. The biggest differentiator for the seal strike is the sheath, sogs chris cashbaugh explained. This long anticipated book iv will surely satisfy the collector as there are over 200 pages of drawings of the new specimens that have turned up during ht e last decade. Vintage military knives pictures and information post it. At us military fighting knives, i have worked with vince coniglio to produce the most comprehensive book about knives. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus.
His line drawings are superb for identification purposes and his presentation is. After 10 years of active duty service, these are the 8 military pocket knives i see carried most often by the brave men and women of the u. Finding your beloved military pocket knife is not a problem at sharp import. Comes complete with a pocket clip for easy and safe carry. One was a kabar knife, which is in storage right now. Author and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. For your browsing convenience, weve gathered the major combat knife types together for you, and theyre. Most drawings are considerably larger than the pages in the books, with most being to scale. Us army vietnam 1965 issue pocket knife collectors weekly. Military collectable knives for sale shop with afterpay ebay. Cole, us military knives, bayonets and machetes, book 4, page 19. Wish to own a military knife, and to your surprise, we have that in our stock. Smkw is unique in that we purchase collections of vintage knives and then we turn around and make them available to you online.
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