WWII Theater Knife
Item #: AA790
This is a knife made by an American serviceman in the Pacific theater during World War II. it measures 13 3/4" overall with a 9 1/4" blade. A lot of these were made by sailors aboard ship who had access to machine shops. War is made up of long, boring, tedious mediocrity interrupted by short bursts of heart pounding, adrenaline pumping periods of sheer terror. To help relieve the boredom soldiers and sailors would often make knives, trench art and little trinkits when the material and assets were available. Thus this personal weapon was produced. This one appears to have been made where a lathe was available, the wooden handle is turned down perfectly. The blade itself is in the form of the tried and true clip point bowie. Maybe it was a southern boy that crafted this one! The blade still retains a sharp edge. The metal cross guard as well as the blade have taken on a beautiful steel gray patina, with a few areas of dark aging. The blade peen is still tight to the handle. The only flaw with this one is a small age crack on the wood about 1/2" long on the bottom left side. If you have a Pacific theater WWII collection this would look great in it.
Shipping Weight:
5 lbs
Item # AA790
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