Knives Etc Knives, Bayonets and cutting Instruments

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Guard marked Utica with M6 sheath made by L&C.

 

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M1917 made by LF&C.

 

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Here's a knife story I thought you may enjoy.

I served as a direct US Army SOF embedded asset to the Naval Commando "Commando Hubert" French Special Forces in Afghanistan. I was jointly assigned to the French SAS. During this period I worked closely with two teams and accompanied them on numerous missions. I carried a Mad Dog SEAL ATAK Knife. The knife I carried was SEAL ATAK #8 and it was given to me by a close friend of many years. After working with this unit (Commando Hubert) I felt it important to award them this knife to their unit and my brothers in arms. I felt they were more deserving of the knife than I, so I conducted a competition with members of the unit. They competed to win the knife. I won the shooting competition, which consisted of numerous man on man shoot offs. I promised before regardless if I won the first French Commando would get the knife. We shot with duty weapons only, on the outpost in "Spin Boldak". The second place person behind me was a member of the unit. Who I awarded the knife to as his prize. A now close friend, who still serves with this unit as a Col., advised me that two years ago the knife was placed in their National Special Forces Museum for display. The pictures show the knife (a like knife, since I no longer have the original), me carrying it on mission, the competition, the winner and pictures of a like knife as well as the one of the coins I was awarded by the task force commander. As a kicker here guys...I'm told this knife is worth anywhere from $7000.00 to as much as $20000.00. I have zero regrets giving this to my brothers from France.

On mission carrying the knife in the Maruf Valley Afghanistan

The competition

The Commando who won the knife from the Commando Hubert / Team 1-1

 

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My grail-a Randall model 12, 14 grind.

that is a Sweety! sadly my only real nice is a Benchmade Emmisary assisted opening, I never carry it because I'm afraid I'll cut myself,,, lol

 

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Utica Made M4 bayonet for the M1 carbine. This is one with a rubber grip, something you do not find very often.

 

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Guard marked Camillus M3

 

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Guard marked Kinfolks.

 

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Another guard marked Utica, but this one with an M8 sheath.

 

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Modern day copy of the M3, made by Böker Germany.

 

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US WWII knuckle knife.

 

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My third guard marked Utica ;-)

 

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USN M.K.2 made by KABAR.

 

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Old stuff...sometimes I question my sense of aesthetics thirty years back .....a Bear MGC Bowie

 

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This one is even worse

 

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The kid's carving knives.

 

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An old Puma hunting folder. It belonged to my grandfather, so it definitely has a big sentimental value.

 

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Böker "Tree Brand".

 

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An old Kershaw folder.

 

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Another Martinii.