On this episode of Knife Show Sunday we discuss the Case M-3 Trench Knife. We'll talk about the history, makers, sheaths and variants that followed it's short production.
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@revazquez11 ай бұрын
Thank you for all this information! I learned a lot.
@CentralKyBushcraft11 ай бұрын
You’re welcome. Glad to have helped. Thanks for watching
@AirforceproudАй бұрын
I have this exact knife and sheath! It was passed down to me from my grandfather, who actually parachuted into WWII. I was searching KZbin for more details on this knife’s history, and I couldn’t believe your video had exactly what I was looking for! Thank you so much for covering the M3’s production, history, and more. Amazing job, man! I served in the military myself, but I can’t even compare to how much of a badass my grandfather was. This knife will be passed down to my kids one day, and I’m glad I can share its history with them. It’s a way for them to appreciate not only the knife but also the time when the U.S. was at war, with veterans like my grandfather and myself stepping up to fight for our country.
@CentralKyBushcraftАй бұрын
You’re very welcome! I’m a big WWII nerd and love anything to do with the ally side of the war. I honestly believe there was a good reason they were called our greatest generation. The things they did at their age is hard to believe! This generation today couldn’t hold a candle to them. I’m glad I was able to help you get the info you were looking for. Also, a piece of history handed down through generations like that can never have a price put on it! Thank you for your service, thanks to your grandfather for his service and thanks for watching
@haldyordan23162 жыл бұрын
My father just gave me one today, it's marked US M3 Camillus on the blade and nothing else, just learned now it's sheath is fibreglass. I'm 56 today and I remember my father have it when I was a kid, and it looked very old indeed, he have too a 1944 canteen US issue but sadly it was lost....
@CentralKyBushcraft2 жыл бұрын
It being from your father makes it all the more precious to you I'm sure. All that old military gear is still useful today. I've got a lot of it and it still pulls its weight along side the new gear. Thanks for sharing you story and thanks for watching
@terryw.milburn85653 жыл бұрын
Great Back Story On This 1 Friend. Great History. Thanks ATB T God Bless
@CentralKyBushcraft3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching
@LegionTacticoolCutlery3 жыл бұрын
Excellent history! Thank you for all the research you did and sharing it with us! Just fantastic! Very detailed!
@CentralKyBushcraft3 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir. You're very welcome. I enjoyed the research. Almost found more than I knew what to do with. I tried to condense it down but not leave out the good stuff. Thanks for watching
@LegionTacticoolCutlery3 жыл бұрын
@@CentralKyBushcraft you did a great job!
@LegionTacticoolCutlery3 жыл бұрын
Love the knife collection hangin up behind you! All great tools!
@CentralKyBushcraft3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I use them all. Depends on what I'm doing. Thanks for watching.
@coyote2383 жыл бұрын
Great video , Enjoy the history..
@CentralKyBushcraft3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Quite a bit of research went into the video. There's a lot of info out there. Some good, some not so good. Thanks for watching
@22LR.addict3 жыл бұрын
Good info, always appreciate a good history lesson!
@CentralKyBushcraft3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. There was a lot of info out there that had to be weeded through. Thanks for watching
@GentryGallery3 жыл бұрын
Excellent information!
@CentralKyBushcraft3 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir. I spent about 3 days researching it all and double checking the info. Thanks for watching
@colemanrestorationsrepair41713 жыл бұрын
Great informative video. Thanks for sharing and God bless.
@CentralKyBushcraft3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. There was a lot of info to sort through on this one. Thanks for watching
@dreamcreationsadventures3 жыл бұрын
Awesome sharing 🙌🏻 appreciate the sharing of background and history
@CentralKyBushcraft3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thanks for watching
@SmellySumtom3 ай бұрын
Polish the handle with boot polish. I am likely one of the last to have been issued this knife (it's more of a dagger). I was issued one of these by the ROKA Rangers in 1977. It was the best throwing knife/dagger with good weight to it with good steel. Without the bayonet hole punch, it is extremely well balanced. I personally think it's more like a dagger instead of a knife because of it's much better weight aerodynamics when compared to "knives or K-Bars". I wish I could find a few today as they made for great consistent flight throwing fun.
@CentralKyBushcraft3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info, I’ll try that and see if it tightens up. I agree, it’s more of a dagger design than a field knife design. I can see where it would excel in stabbing and throwing. Thank you for your service and thanks for watching
@SmellySumtom3 ай бұрын
@@CentralKyBushcraft The m-3 and it's like bladed bayonet cousins, all had/have more penetrating power than an average style knife. It would be much more difficult to try penetrating a soldier's clothing, parka, coat or pile cap with a standard style knife blade, yet the thin dynamics of the m-3 and like bayonets makes that task more easy to push in. And... though throwing is always a bad idea, most of us just loved that pastime, but it hits like a brick and has very flat stable flight characteristics with no spin needed out to about 12 feet. I'm just an old guy enjoying your shows, Thx!
@tomritter4933 жыл бұрын
Now I heard it was because we needed a fighting knife for air Bourne and special ops .and this was developedi just got some writing this when you said about the shock troop thing lol beautiful blade I had one yrs ago for stolen on me .. I miss it thanks for the history Dave
@CentralKyBushcraft3 жыл бұрын
I've always liked the look and design of this blade. And I've always wanted one. I couldn't believe that I won one. Thanks for watching
@jenniferbauman4802 Жыл бұрын
Good video. Man that's a sweet knife. I need to get one. God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.
@CentralKyBushcraft Жыл бұрын
Thanks, I appreciate it! There’s a lot of info in this one that’s for sure. I’ve always liked this design and am glad to add it to the collection. Same to you ma’am and thanks for watching
@zeme0556 Жыл бұрын
I bought one at a gun show about 10 yrs ago. It only has 6 of the leather washers left on the handle. I believe it was underwater for sometime. I can find no date or manufacturer anywhere on the knife. I’ve thought about trying to refinish it but i’ll probably just leave it as a wall hanger!
@CentralKyBushcraft Жыл бұрын
The markings on them vary from company to company and could be in different places depending on when they were made. But they do make a interesting conversation piece! Thanks for watching
@RedBushPrimitives3 жыл бұрын
Great info thanks for sharing still have the m7 I carried when I was in the Army 🇺🇸🔪🙏
@CentralKyBushcraft3 жыл бұрын
That's great that you were able to keep it. It's funny how something with such a short production run spawned so many different versions. Thanks for watching
@esquad54063 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the shout out. Ye'p big reenactor. To big to get in a M-5 tank. LOL!
@CentralKyBushcraft3 жыл бұрын
🤦♂️ you're welcome for the shout out
@sniperpatch9 ай бұрын
Hi great video dubbed and happy new year I have a M3 blade marked us M3 no maker with a m8A1 scabbard do you think it is the real macoy or a repo was the maker name always on the blade regards from Ireland 👍👍👍
@CentralKyBushcraft9 ай бұрын
Thanks and welcome aboard. There’s so much information out on these knives but unfortunately there’s also a lot of clones as well. Check out the link below www.militaria-deal.com/militaria-blog/usm3-fighting-knife-guide Thanks for watching
@sofakingphat80872 жыл бұрын
I’ve always heard that the blade stamp knives were weaker and the blade stamp caused a blade to be weak. That’s why they eventually started stamping the guard.
@CentralKyBushcraft2 жыл бұрын
I hadn’t heard that before but with such a narrow and thin blade it makes sense. Thanks for watching
@austen29293 ай бұрын
From what I’ve heard they stopped blade stamping the manufacturer and model was out of concern it weakened the blade’s integrity
@CentralKyBushcraft3 ай бұрын
@@austen2929 I read that as well. Thanks for watching