The top of the fingerguard is marked on the one side usn mark 2. Camillus redesigned the knife, replacing the threaded nut with a steel pin. Original wwii usn mk2 knife, roberson cutlery company maker mark, comes with the original belt and leg tie. Although since the end of trench warfare, most military knives have been primarily designed for utility or tool use. Uwk0017, wwii us navy mk ii knife manufactured by camillus, ny. This is a nice vintage bowie knife with stag grips. Us ww2 rcc mk2 navy usn combat fighting knife w scabbard. I have a robeson cutlery company rcc united states navy mk2 combat knife. Nov 29, 2010 i found a old kabar knife thats got a little bit of rust on the blade and a bit on the pommel. Apr 27, 2012 i have a robeson cutlery company rcc united states navy mk2 combat knife. Make offer vintage usn mk2 rcc robeson cutlery company ww2 fighting knife with scabbard. The later ww2 mark 2s were marked kabar only on one side of the blade, and these usually have a thin pommel that is pinned to the blade. The matte finish on the blade looks like someone tried to remove before.
The item wwii us navy usn mark mk 1 fighting knife rh pal 35 withusn mk1 scabbard is in sale since monday, january 15, 2018. Wwii us navy mk2 fighting knife usn mark 2 rcc woriginal. Vintage military knife rcc usn mk2 fighting knife youtube. This is an excellent condition example of the usn mark 1 fighting knife, manufactured by the pal cutlery company. The second version is about the most sought after of the usn mk 2 knives. Us wwii usn mk2 utility knife, rcc mfg robeson cutlery. The knife has been sharpened a number of times but it is still in really nice shape. In 1932, the company introduced a new line of hand tools under the brand name true value. Can someone tell me more about this knife such as its age, etc. Ww2 camillus us navy mark 2 knife, as shown in excellent condition, from a career navy mans collection 322570905598. This knife and another similar mark 2 meant for underwater work were issued with the usn mk2 scabbard with a gray molded plastic body and a gray webbing hanger. Wwii us mk2 navy usn roberson cutlery rcc knife with.
The nord 6581 indicate the knife was produced and issued between july 1944 and april 1945. These us navy mk2 scabbards all seem to look alike but they show different nord numbers on the back. Co 8 vp knife features original leather washer grip, some original bluing, and heavy steel pommel. These have a thick pommel that is most often peened on to the blade. The well used blade retains about 30 per cent of its original finish, with a few bumps in the blade spine. We went out to his car and he took out this nice ka bar u. Wwii us mk2 navy usn roberson cutlery rcc knife with sheath. The earliest ww2 mark 2 kabar fighting knives were marked kabar over olean ny. The sheath and the knife both have lots of marks including usn mark 1 on both. World war two style brown leather sheath for us navy mark 2. Wwii us camillus mk 2 fighting knife a fighting knife, also commonly called a combat knife, is a knife designed for military use, specifically for close combat. Up for auction is a world war 2 usn mark 2 fighting knife. Stacked leather grip is complete but shows matching wear and use to the blade.
Stewarts military antiques us wwii usn mk2 utility knife. The leather handle as a bit of dirt towards the bottom of it. The only sheath i can say has a collector value are early sheaths on the cutdown m1 garand bayonets. Kabar is the contemporary popular name for the combat knife first adopted by the united states marine corps in november 1942 as the 1219c2 combat knife later designated the usmc mark 2 combat knife or knife, fighting utility, and subsequently adopted by the united states navy as the u. This would make a great accessory to add to your wwii collection. This another wwii utility knife issued by the navy. Blade collectors association price guide to antique knives. Navy survival kit knife, colonial number 2 manufactured by colonial of providence, r. Usn mk2 22 blade machete by collins, 1942 in waterproof canvas scabbard.
Navy rcc, robeson utility fighting knife in very good condition. Iron throat is marked on front usn mk2 in two lines while the opposite side has nord4723, b. Like m14 states, its the knife not the sheath that holds a value. Military fighting knives, third edition, on page 87 and is guard. This is a world war ii united states navy mark ii mkii fighting utility knife. Kabar mark 2 usn finally minereal ww2 history youtube. The new design was deemed acceptable, hence the designation usn fighting knife, mark 2. Usn mk2 fighting knife by rcc for sale by wildwood inc on gunsamerica 917695726. Help date camillus usn, mark 2 knife edged weapons u. This is a nice wwii us navy mk ii knife manufactured by camillus, ny. Fighting knife for sale antiques pickers collection. Belt is in good condition, adjustable buckle, still working, some light tear of the fabric on the belt around the edges, close to the buckle. Kabar trademarked as kabar, capitalized is the contemporary popular name for the combat knife first adopted by the united states marine.
Wwii us navy mk2 rcc knifedagger original scabbard ebay. Kabar is also the name of a related manufacturing company most known for the same 11 34inch fighting and utility bowie knife adopted by the united states marine corps and united states navy as the usn fighting knife mark ii. The knife is in good shape, with about 50% of the original bluing. Robeson usa cutlery made some of the mk 2 utility fighting knives for the us navy and the marines in and after ww2. C on one side of the pommel and usn mk2 on the other side of the pommel.
Rare ww2 robeson usn navy mk1 combat trench knife nord. Kabar was a fighting and utility knife issued to american armed forces including the marines and navy. I have used one on a 1943 blade marked camillus usn mk2, a 1970s camillus 5684 mk2 and a current production kabar 1225 usn. The scabbard is the grey fiberblass and in very good condition and the knife was made by camillus which was marked on the guard. He said that his uncle was in the us navy in wwii, and was a prisoner of war for two years, that they broke both his legs, but he survived and made it back home, after the war. Very good, original wwii us navy mk2 fighting knife. This knife and another similar mark 2 meant for underwater work were issued with the usnmk2 scabbard with a gray molded plastic body and a gray webbing hanger. Unfollow usn mark 2 knife camillus to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Leather grip shows some age and moderate wear with numerous indentations. Vintage usn, mark 1, kabar, ww2 fighting knife with leather u.
Usn mk2 fighting knife by rcc for sale by wildwood inc on gunsamerica 906103843. Nord dollar value date of order approximate number. They were simply designed as the replacement for the time tested usn mkii kabar as the general purpose fightingutility knife. I wrote an anecdotal history for jim sargents american premium guide to knives and razors, 5th. The knife had a heavy, threaded butt and because of minor design flaws was promptly returned to the factory. I was being dumb and didnt take pictures of it, but it was well used although not in bad shape.
The m8 sheath has become a standard for the mark ii fighting knife primarily because the original leather sheaths and salt water did not mix well. Very rare mk 1 robeson shuredge no 20 made for ww2 us navy and marines with original issued mk1 nord scabbard wwii fighting and side carry knife with a wood butt. Question about military knife,usn mark 1 the ebay community. This knife replaced the usn mki and ii knives for general issue during the. Hello, i have this military knife with a hard sheath. If youre going to buy one good outdoors knife, and need to limit the number of digits ahead of the decimal at two, then the mk1 should make the list of considerations. Wwii us navy usn mark mk 1 fighting knife rh pal 35 withusn.