Posted By: elcasador
US 1918 Trench Knife - 12/22/14 01:33 AM
My friends dad gave him a few knives and this was one of them. He is wanting to get it appraised. If anyone can help let me know.
Thanks
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Posted By: Txkiller
Re: US 1918 Trench Knife - 12/22/14 01:43 AM
Very cool I came across one online going for about $850 but the value could come down to the condition. Man that's a wicked looking knife I've never seen those before thanks for sharing the pic.
http://www.snyderstreasures.com/pages/knuckle_knives.htm
Posted By: Twotoes
Re: US 1918 Trench Knife - 12/22/14 02:18 AM
Makes me appreciate the men who were given that knife and were trained to use it.
Posted By: TurkeyHunter
Re: US 1918 Trench Knife - 12/22/14 02:23 AM
Makes me appreciate the men who were given that knife and were trained to use it.
I believe most of the training for knife fighting was on the job in that era.
Posted By: JJFox09
Re: US 1918 Trench Knife - 12/22/14 03:28 AM
If that knife could talk I bet it would have some cool stories to tell.
Posted By: Wildphilhickup
Re: US 1918 Trench Knife - 12/22/14 03:35 AM
Made by Landers, Frary & Clark
Without sheath up to $400
With sheath up to $600
Posted By: Reeder
Re: US 1918 Trench Knife - 12/22/14 03:38 AM
does it have the scabbard with it? I never really learned how to tell if the knuckle knives were real. Assuming it is real, if it has the correct scabbard and in decent shape $450-$650 range. If no scabbard $300-$400 range. it would be tough to get those prices. you can't sell these knives on eBay and there's no local market for them. only place to really sell it for decent amount would be if you set up at one of the large shows around the country (i.e. SOS, Tulsa, etc).
Posted By: Reeder
Re: US 1918 Trench Knife - 12/22/14 03:39 AM
Made by Landers, Frary & Clark
Without sheath up to $400
With sheath up to $600
looks like wildphilhickup beat me to it, but that's 2 different opinions that are consistent.