Description
WW2 era Kinfolks fighting knife, early-war 5-inch blade/early-war aluminum pommel “private purchase fighter” type; original leather scabbard. Scarce type in excellent overall condition, considering the age. FREE USPS PRIORITY MAIL SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM!
Original WW2 era American fighting knife manufactured by Kinfolks Cutlery in Little Valley, NY. This is an early production type with a solid aluminum pommel and fullered 5-inch blade, original pattern-embossed leather scabbard is included. As the war progressed, Kinfolks had to phase out the use of aluminum due to the wartime ban on the use of the strategic metals for the “non-essential” products. As soon as the “old stock” of aluminum parts was depleted Kinfolks had switched to Bakelite pommels on all of their WW2 knives. A similar Kinfolks mid-war manufacture type with than-standard Bakelite fittings is illustrated on page 166 of the KNIVES OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY WORLD WAR II book by Michael W Silvey – a well-established expert and author of many books on the subject of US military edged weapons (see the page’s scan attached).
The knife is about 9-1/2″ / 24 cm overall; fullered blade is about 5″ /12.6 cm long; it is very sharp still; the tip is intact. Stacked leather washers handle with red and black fiber spacers on the ends; solid aluminum pommel with a large brass lug-nut. The handle is solid; all parts are tight with no play. Original Kinfolks leather scabbard is in very good overall condition, considering the age. All original rivets and keeper are intact; minor stitching damage near the tip is noted for accuracy; the leather is soft and supple still. With proper care this knife will last you another 80 years 😉
This attractive WW2 Kinfolks fighting knife has not been cleaned or tampered with in any way, the set is in 100% original “as is” condition; this type is rare in unused condition. These are the actual photos; spent brass is not included with the knife 
I have a few more WW2 US-made bayonets, as well as some scarce WW1 and WW2 era fighting daggers and trench knives made in the US, Great Britain, France, Germany, and other countries available for sale – please take a look in the Militaria section.
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FREE USPS PRIORITY MAIL SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM
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