A.C.Co. 1917 & Camillus M2

[krinko]

Got these two in case I ever feel like stabbing something, or if I wish to look extra-dangerous buttering toast.
One never knows...

The A.C.Co. Knuckle has tiny spots of tiny pitting in two finger sized areas on the sharp edges of the spike---someone's careless handling marks.
The Camillus Navy M2 is just outright perfect.

From an estate here in Omaha, $460 US the pair.
-----krinko

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[SKIPH]

Krinko- I would say you made a fantastic deal. Trench knife alone is worth more than that. The M1917 scabbards are going for serious money these days. Mint Camillus MK2 is at least a couple hundred. Great find. SKIP

[krinko]

Thanks for the confirmation, Skip---I thought I was stealing them and now I am certain of it.
I'll try to make it to confession Saturday night.
-----krinko

[krinko]

From the same estate, a USN Mk2 by KA-BAR in a fold over sheath.
I'm glad I don't collect knives, or this thing could get out of hand.
-----krinko

[SKIPH]

Krinko-Looks like the good deals keep coming your way. Is the Ka-bar a blade marked or guard, and is the pommel a screw-on type or pinned? Also the last one piece scabbard I saw was on a PAL MK2, so it's interesting to see they were used by other manufacturers. SKIP

[krinko]

Skip,
The Ka-bar is guard marked and the pommel isn't pinned like the Camillus---but I don't see how it could be screwed on. The exposed end of the tang is rectangular, like the Camillus and has been peened over to retain the pommel.
-----krinko

[SKIPH]

Krinko- Sorry I was tired, ment to say peened. But, the very early Camillus and Kabars had a tang that was threaded on the end and had a small nut that was screwed in. I have a mint early Camillus made that way. They were prone to breakage and the designed was changed. Good luck ! SKIP

[gunner]

Hello to all,

is this knive a Camillus ? I dont know anything about these knives that the U.S. Army use and used. This one got my father in the late 60`s from an GI in Bad Reichenhall. Eventually a member of the Special Forces. But i can see no markings or stamps on it. Is there anyone who knows more ?

Thank you in advance

Regards

Gunner

[SKIPH]

Gunner- Does the knife have a 5",6", or 7" blade? It looks more like a 6" variation made by Case, Kinfolks, Kabar, and others. The blade does not appear to have the thickness, or features of a MK2. Also looks as though all markings were ground off for commercial sale. Almost looks like it could be a 1950's version of a pilot's survival knife. Not sure of anything. Perhaps a few more photos would help. But I do not believe it is a MK2 Camillus. I'm sure the others will have more good input. SKIP

[gunner]

SKIP, Thank you for your answer. The length of the blade is 7" and the thicknes is 3.5 mm. Here are a few pics more. Hope you can find anything. Thank you in advance. The place where he got the knive was not Bad Reichenhall it was Bad Tölz.

Regards

Gunner