Wwii us navy mk2 fighting knife usn mark 2 rcc guard mrk pilot. These knifes were used by navy seal and udt teams, often with mk mod 0 signal flare taped to the scabbord. Apr 27, 2012 i have a robeson cutlery company rcc united states navy mk2 combat knife. This is a list of values for all tradable mm2 items. 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. Rare ww2 robeson usn navy mk1 combat trench knife nord. The mark 1 deck knife by colonial is unique in that it has a black, polymer handle trademarked as tenite. In the early days, sailors would carry sheathed knives that they brought from home.
Military fighting knives, third edition, on page 87 and is guard. 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. Vintage military knife rcc usn mk2 fighting knife youtube. Us military knives, bayonets, machetes and tool listing.
This knife replaced the usn mki and ii knives for general issue during the. The well used blade retains about 30 per cent of its original finish, with a few bumps in the blade spine. The leather handle as a bit of dirt towards the bottom of it. The knife had a heavy, threaded butt and because of minor design flaws was promptly returned to the factory. The knife has been sharpened a number of times but it is still in really nice shape. Leather grip shows some age and moderate wear with numerous indentations. Skip is correct that mark was used from midlate 1944 to the end of production 1945. Wwii us navy mk2 rcc knifedagger original scabbard ebay. The comment about dropping the ny applies to the later knife, combat same design but blade marked and that changed in the 1970s. Ww2 1943 m3 camillus fighting knife blade marked with beckwith b. Us wwii usn mk2 utility knife, rcc mfg robeson cutlery. Kabar was a fighting and utility knife issued to american armed forces including the marines and navy. New listing wwii us navy mk1 fighting knife pal rh35 usn mark 1.
Vintage, mark 2, camillus ny combat, fighting, knife in pre owned. 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 knife is in good shape, with about 50% of the original bluing. I was being dumb and didnt take pictures of it, but it was well used although not in bad shape. Navy decided that a standard knife should be given to each sailor. Wwii us mk2 navy usn roberson cutlery rcc knife with. I have a robeson cutlery company rcc united states navy mk2 combat knife. 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. Military fighting knives, third edition, on page 87 and is guard marked.
Us ww2 rcc mk2 navy usn combat fighting knife w scabbard. Ww2 camillus us navy mark 2 knife, as shown in excellent condition, from a career navy mans collection 322570905598. The scabbard is the grey fiberblass and in very good condition and the knife was made by camillus which was marked on the guard. The second version is about the most sought after of the usn mk 2 knives. The example featured here is in better than average condition. 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. Up for auction is a world war 2 usn mark 2 fighting knife. Camillus redesigned the knife, replacing the threaded nut with a steel pin. Maximize profits in factory manufactured knife collecting. Robeson usa cutlery made some of the mk 2 utility fighting knives for the us navy and the marines in and after ww2. The top of the fingerguard is marked on the one side usn mark 2. Although since the end of trench warfare, most military knives have been primarily designed for utility or tool use. We went out to his car and he took out this nice ka bar u. 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.
Uwk0017, wwii us navy mk ii knife manufactured by camillus, ny. Question about military knife,usn mark 1 the ebay community. This is a world war ii united states navy mark ii mkii fighting utility knife. I found a old kabar knife thats got a little bit of rust on the blade and a bit on the pommel. The new design was deemed acceptable, hence the designation usn fighting knife, mark 2. This is an excellent condition example of the usn mark 1 fighting knife, manufactured by the pal cutlery company. Help date camillus usn, mark 2 knife edged weapons u. Make offer vintage usn mk2 rcc robeson cutlery company ww2 fighting knife with scabbard. World war two style brown leather sheath for us navy mark 2. The nord 6581 indicate the knife was produced and issued between july 1944 and april 1945. The usn mk2 knife was used extensively during wwii. Knife related articles contributed by the fine members of aapk. 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.
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. Ontario usn navy seals knife armynavysales army navy sales. Wwii us navy mk2 fighting knife usn mark 2 rcc woriginal. The matte finish on the blade looks like someone tried to remove before. The page this link directs to includes information about the numbering system used by robeson. Hello, i have this military knife with a hard sheath.
Stewarts military antiques us wwii usn mk2 utility knife. Usn mk2 fighting knife by rcc for sale by wildwood inc on gunsamerica 906103843. 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. The later ww2 mark 2s were marked kabar only on one side of the blade, and these usually have a. The sheath and the knife both have lots of marks including usn mark 1 on both. They were simply designed as the replacement for the time tested usn mkii kabar as the general purpose fightingutility knife. The earliest ww2 mark 2 kabar fighting knives were marked kabar over olean ny. Very good, original wwii us navy mk2 fighting knife.
Like many knife manufacturers, robeson stamped its knives with numbers that cam be used to identify specific characteristics. Robeson knife collectors guide all about pocket knives. Interview with knife world magazine editor, mark zalesky. I have used one on a 1943 blade marked camillus usn mk2, a 1970s camillus 5684 mk2 and a current production kabar 1225 usn.
Antique wwii army m3 fighting knife and bayonet sheath usm8 combat knife. Save usn mark 2 knife camillus to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. This is a figthing knife used by the united states armed forces during world war two. 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. Us wwii camillus usn mk2 fighting knife trench early screw pommel.
Please note, the items in this home were exposed to tobacco smoke. Iron throat is marked on front usn mk2 in two lines while the opposite side has nord4723, b. This is a list we started on a few weeks ago and have added to it from the opinions of a few good friends. Wwii us mk2 navy usn roberson cutlery rcc knife with sheath. Usn mk2 22 blade machete by collins, 1942 in waterproof canvas scabbard. Stacked leather grip is complete but shows matching wear and use to the blade. This month we have included a quick list of us military knives, bayonets and machetes to the mix. This is a nice wwii us navy mk ii knife manufactured by camillus, ny. 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. Plastic sheath has drain hole, pistol belt hangerbelt loop and leg tie. 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. These have a thick pommel that is most often peened on to the blade. The blade is about 99% parkerized and has no nicks or dents on the blade. C on one side of the pommel and usn mk2 on the other side of the pommel.
Solid steel butt cap, nonslip grip, serrated back and double edge point. 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. Can someone tell me more about this knife such as its age, etc. A vintage united states navy mk2 hunting knife with a sheath. 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.