Interview with knife world magazine editor, mark zalesky. Camillus original ww ii us edged weapons for sale ebay. I have a robeson cutlery company rcc united states navy mk2 combat knife. These knifes were used by navy seal and udt teams, often with. The usn mk2 knife was used extensively during wwii. The knife has been sharpened a number of times but it is still in really nice shape. Like many knife manufacturers, robeson stamped its knives with numbers that cam be used to identify specific characteristics. Plastic sheath has drain hole, pistol belt hangerbelt loop and leg tie. Navy survival kit knife, colonial number 2 manufactured by colonial of providence, r. Make offer vintage usn mk2 rcc robeson cutlery company ww2 fighting knife with scabbard. The second version is about the most sought after of the usn mk 2 knives. The matte finish on the blade looks like someone tried to remove before. The comment about dropping the ny applies to the later knife, combat same design but blade marked and that changed in the 1970s. Us wwii camillus usn mk2 fighting knife trench early screw pommel.
Wwii us navy mk2 fighting knife usn mark 2 rcc woriginal. Robeson knife collectors guide all about pocket knives. We went out to his car and he took out this nice ka bar u. This is an excellent condition example of the usn mark 1 fighting knife, manufactured by the pal cutlery company. The top of the fingerguard is marked on the one side usn mark 2.
Uwk0017, wwii us navy mk ii knife manufactured by camillus, ny. Usn mk2 fighting knife by rcc for sale by wildwood inc on gunsamerica 906103843. Skip is correct that mark was used from midlate 1944 to the end of production 1945. Stacked leather grip is complete but shows matching wear and use to the blade. Us wwii usn mk2 utility knife, rcc mfg robeson cutlery. Solid steel butt cap, nonslip grip, serrated back and double edge point. Stewarts military antiques us wwii usn mk2 utility knife. The later ww2 mark 2s were marked kabar only on one side of the blade, and these usually have a. 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. Camillus redesigned the knife, replacing the threaded nut with a steel pin. The knife had a heavy, threaded butt and because of minor design flaws was promptly returned to the factory. I found a old kabar knife thats got a little bit of rust on the blade and a bit on the pommel. I was being dumb and didnt take pictures of it, but it was well used although not in bad shape. Can someone tell me more about this knife such as its age, etc.
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 nord 6581 indicate the knife was produced and issued between july 1944 and april 1945. It is also somewhat of a piece of trench art as the original owner had carefully carved his last name diagonally across the scabbard and straight. Okay, just aquired a old mk2 usn combat knife same pattern as the usmc combat knife made famous by kabarsteel blade with blood grooves and handle was stacked leatheroverall length about 1 foot longfiberglass sheath with web top also marked mk2 nord6581 bmco8 vp. 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. Knife related articles contributed by the fine members of aapk. 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. These have a thick pommel that is most often peened on to the blade. They were simply designed as the replacement for the time tested usn mkii kabar as the general purpose fightingutility knife. The new design was deemed acceptable, hence the designation usn fighting knife, mark 2. Us military knives, bayonets, machetes and tool listing. Military fighting knives, third edition, on page 87 and is guard marked. Wwii us mk2 navy usn roberson cutlery rcc knife with sheath. Usn mk2 22 blade machete by collins, 1942 in waterproof canvas scabbard.
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. This is a list we started on a few weeks ago and have added to it from the opinions of a few good friends. 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. Iron throat is marked on front usn mk2 in two lines while the opposite side has nord4723, b. Although since the end of trench warfare, most military knives have been primarily designed for utility or tool use. This is a world war ii united states navy mark ii mkii fighting utility knife. Maximize profits in factory manufactured knife collecting.
Vintage military knife rcc usn mk2 fighting knife youtube. Ontario usn navy seals knife armynavysales army navy sales. The mark 1 deck knife by colonial is unique in that it has a black, polymer handle trademarked as tenite. Rare ww2 robeson usn navy mk1 combat trench knife nord. Save usn mark 2 knife camillus to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. C on one side of the pommel and usn mk2 on the other side of the pommel. Ww2 camillus us navy mark 2 knife, as shown in excellent condition, from a career navy mans collection 322570905598. Co 8 vp knife features original leather washer grip, some original bluing, and heavy steel pommel. This month we have included a quick list of us military knives, bayonets and machetes to the mix. The example featured here is in better than average condition. Antique wwii army m3 fighting knife and bayonet sheath usm8 combat knife. The sheath and the knife both have lots of marks including usn mark 1 on both. Okay, just aquired a old mk2 usn combat knifesame pattern as the usmc combat knife made famous by kabarsteel blade with blood grooves and handle was stacked leatheroverall length about 1 foot longfiberglass sheath with web top also marked mk2 nord6581 bmco8 vp. Navy rcc, robeson utility fighting knife in very good condition.
Wwii us navy mk2 fighting knife usn mark 2 rcc guard mrk pilot. The scabbard is the grey fiberblass and in very good condition and the knife was made by camillus which was marked on the guard. Up for auction is a world war 2 usn mark 2 fighting knife. This is a nice wwii us navy mk ii knife manufactured by camillus, ny. The earliest ww2 mark 2 kabar fighting knives were marked kabar over olean ny. 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. 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. The blade is about 99% parkerized and has no nicks or dents on the blade. Hello, i have this military knife with a hard sheath. In the early days, sailors would carry sheathed knives that they brought from home. Wwii us navy mk2 rcc knifedagger original scabbard ebay.
Apr 27, 2012 i have a robeson cutlery company rcc united states navy mk2 combat knife. Ww2 1943 m3 camillus fighting knife blade marked with beckwith b. New listing wwii us navy mk1 fighting knife pal rh35 usn mark 1. 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. 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. Question about military knife,usn mark 1 the ebay community. The well used blade retains about 30 per cent of its original finish, with a few bumps in the blade spine. Very good, original wwii us navy mk2 fighting knife. Wwii us mk2 navy usn roberson cutlery rcc knife with. A vintage united states navy mk2 hunting knife with a sheath.
The page this link directs to includes information about the numbering system used by robeson. This knife features a ribbed grip and is marked usn mk2 nord 6581 on the sheath and camillus, ny usn mark 2 on the blade. Navy decided that a standard knife should be given to each sailor. Mk2 fighting knife it is a ww2 usn mk 2 kabar style fighting knife the example i purchased was made by robeson cutlery company rcc and came with the original grey canvasfiberglass scabbard.
World war two style brown leather sheath for us navy mark 2. Please note, the items in this home were exposed to tobacco smoke. Kabar was a fighting and utility knife issued to american armed forces including the marines and navy. Us ww2 rcc mk2 navy usn combat fighting knife w scabbard. I have used one on a 1943 blade marked camillus usn mk2, a 1970s camillus 5684 mk2 and a current production kabar 1225 usn.
This is a figthing knife used by the united states armed forces during world war two. Vintage, mark 2, camillus ny combat, fighting, knife in pre owned. This is a list of values for all tradable mm2 items. 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. Help date camillus usn, mark 2 knife edged weapons u. The leather handle as a bit of dirt towards the bottom of it. These knifes were used by navy seal and udt teams, often with mk mod 0 signal flare taped to the scabbord. It is in excellent used condition, it is super tight with a brilliant,shiny finish, a few light sharpening scratches and a very few light pit spots, nothing serious length is about 934 inches with a blade length of 5 inches. Military fighting knives, third edition, on page 87 and is guard. Leather grip shows some age and moderate wear with numerous indentations.