probably not valuble but,

**King carp** · 07-31-2020 08:28 PM

I thought I would share this fighting knife with the forum. It belonged to my next door neighbor. He had it made because he was not issued a fighting knife. He carried it while serving on gaudalcanal. He said a machinist aboard a ship would make these if supplied with a bayonet. While not pretty it looks like it would do the job it was intended for. He knew I collected U.S. knives and one day over some beers handed it to me. Probably not to valuable but priceless to me. It still has a keen edge. It looks a bit like a English jungle carbine bayonet.

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**rcathey** · 07-31-2020 08:45 PM

Damn fine!
I would treasure it!

**capt14k** · 07-31-2020 10:02 PM

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bayonet?

**King carp** · 07-31-2020 10:43 PM

It was a 1905 Springfield bayonet. It is dated 1906.

**martin08** · 07-31-2020 11:42 PM

Might not be highly valuable, but it is quite special. Thanks for showing.

**browningautorifle** · 08-01-2020 11:41 AM

The walnut scales on the grip are typical of the bayonets at the time of Guadalcanal. Ground to shape by the machinist and a leather scabbard made by the textiles tech...yes they take and hold a good edge. They're pretty hard material. Bayonets have been made into fighting knives since they first made bayonets...

**Ovidio** · 08-01-2020 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by rcathey

Damn fine!
I would treasure it!

Me too!!!

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