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THBUS WWII John Ek Fighting Knife
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6270 Este Ave.
Cincinnati , OH 45232
United States
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About Auction
LiveFeb 21, 2017 - Feb 22, 2017
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- Lot Description
6.69 in. x 1 in. spear point blade, 12.44 in. in overall length. This is a Hamden production No 2, double-edged Commando knife. Two-piece contoured maple grip scales secured by poured and hammered lead rivets with lanyard hole at rear of grip. Obverse of blade marked in two lines: John Ek (in script) KNIFE / HAMDEN, CONN. The serial number K268 is stamped on the ricasso, suggesting serial number 11,268, placing this knife at or near the end of WWII production. Leather scabbard with hilt retaining strap.
Provenance: N. Flayderman and Co., Inc.Knife is in about good overall condition, showing wear and use. The very point of the knife blade is dinged. Blade has a dark blue black patina with traces of old blue, as well as lightly scattered surface oxidation and some minor surface corrosion. Grip scales show light wear, with one rivet missing and a short crack at the front of the obverse grip. Leather scabbard remains solid, but shows moderate wear and use. A solid example of desirable WWII era "Theater Knife" by a known maker.Condition
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