Couple of nice knuckles knives

[Tony-in-NH]

The one on the left I purchased at the Tulsa gun how a couple of years ago. The one on the right I purchased from Bill Wright this year at the SOS/National Gun Day Show.

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[limpetmine]

Those look like they'd hurt a guy.
Are they military issue?

[Tony-in-NH]

Not military issue but private purchase by individuals. The are called Shipley knuckles as they are in Shipley sheaths. It is unknown who actually made them WW2 era.

[WarPig1976]

I would **** my pants if a dude pulled one of these on me.!!!! He can stab you,break your jaw,or crack your skull like an egg shell. Funny the stuff we dream up to F each other up..
Tony are these knifes often forged.?? How does one know the real deal..

[Tony-in-NH]

Anything can be forged. With that said to duplicate these it would cost some $$$ and time. I have never in 40 years of collecting knuckle knives ever seen one of these forged.

[browningautorifle]

Looks like they fit the hand very well, also like they've been well used or handled.