WW2 Daggers & Knives

In this video, Kurt walks us through several daggers and knives he purchased at the 2022 Show of Shows in Louisville, Kentucky.
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[@dusty7264]

My grandpa 82 ABN on D-Day recalls the M-3 knife was issued to guys that didn’t get a bayonet, Thompson guys and grease gun guys and so forth

[@marktwo3160]

I like free stuff BUT I Really like your show even more. All of your interests and presentations are right up my alley. PPK'S AND PP'S AND LUGERS. I can't get enough. I just recently struck gold at my LGS.... an eagle c variation 3 with gray grips black paper holster and two factory correct mags. It is the mirror image of the one you recently sold. Absolutely unissued condition. And today is my birthday so I consider that a nice gift to myself.

[@oldgeezer7484]

My uncle was a Master Sgt at the end of WW2. (Serious Combat Veteran). I asked him once why he only collected American items, He answered, "Why the interest in the losing side? I like the items we won with."

[@danleo4271]

Its the soviets who won the war!!!

[@oldgeezer7484]

@@danleo4271 Their best weapon was the weather. Patton was right.

[@Leksuttaja149]

damn. must have not collected many vietnam war items then : D

[@mariaconcepcionrodriguezhe2850]

@@oldgeezer7484 yeah patton was right. Fought the wrong guys

[@andersonbarbell3594]

He probably knew my great grandpa. He was a marine raider but was a top sgt at one time

[@VrILLR]

Bought an early (SW group) SA dagger from you guy, thing is immaculate! Thanks again!

[@tompniewski5781]

Another great video Tom! Thanks for making them!!

[@rrl4245]

I have my father's USM3 knife, with the metal scabbard. It's marked (USM3 Imperial) on the blade. It has an 's shaped guard one end bent up and the other down. He was a paratrooper in the 511th Abn. in the Philippines.

[@williamgunnarsson]

The KA-BAR style knives and the M-3 trench knives, along with the Pal RH36 " transition " bladed knives are , by far, my most favorite knives of WW2. Other knives, such as the M-44, and the Randall #1, are great knives, as well. For some reason, I have never had any desire to collect German knives or daggers, but your presentation was a good one. Thank you. As an afterthought, with all the super-expensive items you deal with and/or are in your possession, one would think that your give-away program would include things of a much greater value.

[@keirfarnum6811]

I have a Pal RH36. I was just looking at it.

[@synchrome62]

Great stuff for sure! Just a quick comment on the SA daggers: The first one you show (RZM), those never had group stamps because the RZM was in control of distribution! Only earlier daggers (with maker marks) had distribution/group stamps. Also, these stamps are always on the reverse side, so the dagger was reassembled incorrectly at some point… The hanger you show is the 3-piece hanger, made to hold the dagger in the vertical position (for marching), so the dagger was more fixed and didn’t swing around as much. Cross-graining was a production method to give the blade luster. This is not seen on nickel plated blades such as on some Luftwaffe and Heer (Army) daggers. Marine dagger (and other model) grips (if made of trolon material) discolor with age. Most pure white grips are actually celluloid over wood and do not discolor like trolon. Ivory was an option given to the buyer, as were the hammered scabbards. They are the same time period as the lightning bolt scabbards, merely an option. The “flag” is a Panzer Regimental Standard and was carried during ceremonial marches. Certainly not seen in a mess hall!

[@Chiller01]

Sounds like it’s not your first dagger rodeo.

[@Militarycollector]

Right on everything..!!!!

[@browngreen933]

Good info.

[@lawrence3242]

I’m 77 yrs. Old my grandfather was a ww1 vet. Retired and too old for ww2. My uncle was 17 joined the Marines. My father was married and they had my older sister. Dad was drafted into the army ended up in the artillery and headed to Europe. My grandfather gave each a PAL k bar. Eventually I was given my dad’s k bar. I carried it during 3 tours in Vietnam. I ended up with25 years retired USMC and Army. I still have it. I keep it sharp enough to shave with. One of my cherished possessions just like my grandfathers South Bend gold pocket watch. Just want to share the short story.

[@careywyatt2904]

I love free stuff! Especially WW2 items!

[@mmatthewsphx]

I like free stuff. It was great meeting you and your team at SOS and your Friday get together. Keep the videos coming.

[@jimrutherford2773]

I don't believe the soldier's carved names into the knife scabbards are a bad thing. I prefer it because it gives the knife some background on who owned it. If you can positively identify him and his unit, then we know much more about the history of the knife and where it's been.

[@mountaineer7435]

That's correct. And it will definitely make it more valuable! I collect Randall made knives. And it's a good thing to see on war era knives!

[@ogstopper]

Thanks for another great video. I like free stuff, but I'm in England. The lighter would be rather nice, though. I think we're still allowed to have lighters.

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

I'm in the states and not entirely clear on the UK knife laws. I know you can carry a 2" blade that requires both hands to open, and that the blade cannot lock open. Are you guys at least able to own the English made Sheffield Fairbairn Sykes ?

[@ogstopper]

@@baronedipiemonte3990 Good morning! I have carried a knife every day for the last 60 years - I have never stabbed anybody, either. It's illegal to possess a banned knife or weapon. It's also illegal to: bring into the UK, sell, hire, lend or give someone a banned knife or weapon, carry any knife in public without good reason, unless it has a manual folding blade less than 3 inches long, sell a knife to anyone under the age of 18, unless it has a manual folding blade less than 3 inches long, use any knife in a threatening way. In Scotland, 16 to 18 year olds are allowed to buy cutlery and kitchen knives. So it is now illegal to carry a bladed article without good reason (chefs, emergency workers, criminals) in the UK, other than a folding pen knife with a 3 inch, non-locking blade (like a Swiss Army knife). Zombie knives, butterfly knives and such can not now be kept in our own homes, according to the law. I can have a Fairbairn-Sykes in my home, as far as I can tell!

[@crawwwfishh3284]

When the guns go. Game over

[@boydauspeditions]

I love free stuff.... and the german lighter looks fantastic. keep up the great vids...

[@no.4mk126]

Awesome video and so informative 👍

[@juanpablogomez7030]

Excelente video, felicitaciones a Kurt!!!

[@chipworkman2020]

I like free stuff!! And your videos are awesome. Thanks.

[@commiesandmums]

I love free stuff, especially German lighters. Thanks, Tom :)

[@shuntera]

Got any Fairbairn Sykes fighting knives? Would love an episode on those

[@SiCkDiAbLo]

I like free stuff, love collecting bayonets...Cool showing..

[@douglasgault5458]

You Guy's made it sound like I let a fortune in M3 & the Kbars knives get Away. They were cheap knifes down the street @ the Surplus Store growing up. I remember my first M3 it looked more like a sword @ 6 yrs old. Prices were great back in the early 60s, with 3 Kbar for $5, with the M3 selling at $4-5. With scabbards. We used them as throwing knifes & we were always losing one. I even got stabbed with a kbar while playing chicken one time. Mom was more upset over the hole all the way thru my new tennis shoe's, than my foot. So that would have been another fighting knife taken an thrown away by Mom. Between mom and losing them outside, i should be knife rich today! Lol, proud member of the last dangerious generation. It was a fantastic Surplus Store. They had all of the old surplus rifles stacked in half steel barrels. Priced dirt cheap and they sold firearms to kid's back then. That didn't change until after 1968 & Bobby Kennedy

[@browngreen933]

Great memories. We used Mauser bayonets for throwing knives. They actually worked very well.

[@jensenwilliam5434]

Thank you!!

[@randy276]

Like free stuff/lighter. Excellent channel.

[@erichammond8668]

I like free stuff. Mirror tool. I love these videos.

[@32corduroy]

I like free stuff! German Lighter. Thanks for the awesome videos.

[@tonynapoli5549]

Thanks for sharing very interesting video, with interesting items, just subscribed to your channel

[@bigbeard134]

I Love free stuff just like something to shoot around corner with 💯❤️🤙

[@jemsonthoudam3875]

i like that lighter to used and show to the people around

[@canukdcv905]

The Kreigsmarine daggers with slightly loose pommel eagles are often wartime modifications, from 1st model to “Nazi-field” 2nd model. The first model had a ball shaped pommel which was mandated to be no longer be used in 1938. Some wealthy officers bought new daggers to comply with the regulations, but the more cost effective way was just to change the pommel. This led to some rather ill-fitting eagle tops.

[@Ethnarches]

I like free stuff, lighter. Thanks for your great videos!

[@davidabell9358]

I like free stuff. Very nice video.

[@timothywhalen9352]

The stitching on the holsters is the color of the brown polish. When new, the stitching is white.

[@AR15Chuck]

I like free stuff like that mirror training device.

[@johnlawson2984]

M7/1 is Gebruder Christians, Christianswerk, Solingen. The BO group mark on the NSKK Dagger is Bayerische Ostmark, it should also be on the reverse not the obverse. This dagger also has the desirable early unmarked “snout nose” clip on the hanger. Most 2nd model Luftwaffe daggers left the factory with gold swaztikas on the pommel which didn’t last long. There seems to be more gilt on the reverse than the obverse, very desirable DO NOT CLEAN!! The first model Luft has a plated blade, the second model Luft has a polished blade, hence the crossgrain. Also do not clean this blade with simichrome as it will remove the crossgrain. As for the standarte, black light it, if it glows it’s a reproduction. Finally, I like free stuff especially the training mirror.

[@johnlawson2984]

Also you didn’t show the reverse of the NSKK blade, maker marked or RZM? If RZM it wouldn’t have a group marked crossguard.

[@mcburgerking1523]

I love free stuff, but I am Interested in a all matching K-98!

[@568843daw]

An acquaintance of mine was in WW2 on Iwo Jima and Guadalcanal and we were just talking about different War movies we both liked. He showed me his USMC issued fighting knife which was contained in the standard scabbard like you showed but it was adorned with etching and beads. He said that this practice was normal operating procedure so you could tell who owned what. Especially in a red hot hurry. My guess is that this practice was not unusual. Does that battlefield practice reduce the value of the knife and scabbard?

[@timrobinson6573]

Well, I was wrong. I found modern examples of similar sight systems for shooting around corners and I thought that your item was the same thing.

[@georgejens9559]

Looking good 🔍👍🇺🇸

[@jacktheaviator4938]

I thought the SA was disbanded pre war? You mentioned the painted sheath was from during the war

[@webwildcatting]

As a matter of personal preference, items that are marked with names etc are of more interest, and thus more valuable. I picked up KaBar style with MK4 scabbard marked with the ship USS Barnett and the landings I'm guessing the sailor made with it including Normandy, and landings in the Pacific. What a treasure. You guys are good, but I couldn't disagree with you more on the value.,

[@browngreen933]

There's a guy in Idaho who's really into Ka-Bar knives.

[@EVILDR235]

I love free stuff. Lighter.

[@doggone6920]

I like free stuff, just found this channel and would love any piece

[@shuntera]

Do you ever do bayonets? I would love to have a genuine bayonet for my Mauser K98K Russian Capture, but don’t know what to look for in a genuine original

[@Hubbahubba480]

Very interest in training K98 sight

[@Puckerupbuttercup261]

I love free lighters!

[@johnvanlandingham5148]

Thay actually made a shoot around the corner barrel adapter

[@ethanamldon5657]

I have 2 original broom handle holsters and a original k bar with sheath how would I go about getting the value of them

[@LegacyCollectibles]

Send us photos. [e-mail]

[@michaelholmes3724]

I like free stuff, mirror/training tool!

[@theoldshooter9011]

Would have thought you would have had a V-42 stiletto used by the American/Canadian Commando unit, First Special Service Force, the Devil's Brigade.

[@Militarycollector]

Ya right.. Good luck with that

[@nick-un9pk]

My dad was First Special Service Force. He said at one time his ruck sack was full of weapons he collected over time. Then they were moving quickly, day after day. Each morning he had to decide which one got left behind to lighten his load... The one thing he wished he still had was his V-42 which he lost fighting hand to hand combat.

[@theoldshooter9011]

@@nick-un9pk My old man was 3-2. Do you know yours?

[@tomjeffers5616]

I like free stuff, and I cannot lie...I'd love to have the lighter.

[@Chiller01]

I like free stuff but I’d rather have a Sturmgewehr than a lighter, just sayin.

[@johnvanlandingham5148]

Had an old kbar it was cumulus brand

[@Johnny-jr2lq]

Like free stuff…….. I really need a set of 1914 Colt 1911 grip panels for my 1911. It has WW2 vintage grips on right now. Oh I also would like a 1914 Colt 1911 barrel 2 because that is also WW2 everything else however is all ww1

[@Militarycollector]

That blade marked imperial M8 wasn’t issued with an M6 Scabbard.. only Blade dated imperials were issued with the M6.. blade marked and guard marked were issued with the M8 Scabbard…

[@thespectator2976]

I like free stuff :) Lighter

[@richardsarazin]

I have a first edition…1939 German army ceremonial dagger found in a cave in Mexico…what do you think it’s worth

[@brittakriep2938]

This RZM is no producer, it simply means Reichszeugmeisterei. The word Zeug is in this context simply ,all equipment stuff'. The word ,Zeugwart' , today no more often used is basicly the ,equipment carer' for example of a Tennis, Football etc. Club. ( Yes, Wart/warden, similarity of west germanic language). Meister is in german language , dating back to middle age, is a welltrained and experienced and pfoofed ,master craftsman'. In modern days a Meister can be also a competition winner/ champion.

[@vivianbookstaber1068]

cross guard is on backwards. group letters BC should be on back.

[@Beeza56]

Like the shoes? Really? Great video, thanks.

[@jellyjen403]

Ok so my grandfather has one of the knifes and now my brother has it.

[@inout3513]

What about the british commando knife

[@dibbuk5730]

I love free stuff - lighter

[@JeremyPreston-lg8dy]

Does the flag have a post number?

[@unky-duky7033]

I LIKE Free-Stuff...........Especially the Mirrored Instructors Shooting-Aid...........T.Y. ...............

[@WanderingTetsubo]

I.............I was not expecting Borat.

[@imamsantoso7232]

Kereeeen

[@edwincathey5260]

I like free stuff ( mirror device) 👍

[@ThirdoptionJCSU]

German knives looks more ceremonial than for fighting unlike US knives which has that combat aura around them.

[@TheBigLeeg]

The men behind these knives(American). The mettle. These men had stones. Not like their great grandchildren. I’m so enthralled with ww2 vets. I’m 46, born in 76’. My Gramps(both) May God rest their souls , were both a Man’s Man. They weren’t quick to squawk about their male prowess. But by God , if you dared to take ‘em there, they’d break you with their stare alone. The toughest Generation. Man have we let them down(Biden) with our choices.

[@larrybear238]

I like free stuff…..hsc grips

[@jimgrun6473]

I like free stuff lighter

[@mr.m.o.g.o.m.]

Can you refer a credible web site to shop for authentic K-Bars? Thx

[@LegacyCollectibles]

We often get these in throughout the year, but don't have any currently. Hopefully in time we find some more, and when we do we'll surely add them to the website.

[@cheapolegunguy]

I like free stuff - LIGHTER please:)

[@BettingOnTheMusic]

I like free stuff 👍

[@Mr.Big-Gunz]

I have a great K-bar U.S.M.C. that i love,,but i'll trade you my K-bar Plus both my Pinky Toes for that German Daggar with the Ivory handle,& the Lightning Bolts on the Scabbard...

[@pkj77]

love those daggers, buuuuuuuuuut we Danes need a license to get them

[@internetuser1324]

You need a license to buy a damn knife ?!?! Europe is in desperate need of a Revolution. We have 23 states in the US now where it’s legal to carry a concealed pistol without a permit

[@mfreund15448]

I can see the future where your government heads out automatic rifles to anyone who will take one. Seems you have forgotten your past.

[@tomfoust417]

I like free stuff!

[@willster5278]

who doesn't like free stuff! :)

[@gerardotafoya9012]

When is p08 give away

[@LouisianaLightCollector]

I like free stuff

[@knifelore1647]

I like free stuff, I will not lie!

[@johnpepper9504]

i LIKE FREE STUFF - ORIGINAL GRIPS

[@newfbart]

i like free stuff lighter

[@dixiewhiskey3273]

😍

[@wesleymonske8103]

I like free stuff , lighter , any knife(s)!no daggers or German stuff..

[@scootypooper]

🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@josephprettyman2178]

I like free stuff,lighter.

[@aron7439]

🍸

[@vincenttibbles436]

Great video but some of the information was just totally incorrect.

[@smokingfrogstudios4832]

I like free stuff, lighter

[@julietsmith4124]

I like free stuff😅

[@gustavocano]

If you sell that M3 knife and M6 scabbard for 800 dollars, please let me know and send me a pm, I´ll buy it right away!!

[@dirtyscoundrel2013]

Sorry, i left because of all the talking in the beginning. I tuned in to see knives not chatter. Have a great day.

[@Militarycollector]

You would think that the amount of profit you make off of marking up these items you’d be able to afford the cost of shipping.. A lot of us know what these items go for at these shows Especially after being an avid collector

[@thomaswhiteman4261]

I spend 20k per month on shipping costs.

[@mrstraw153]

A s a dagger b2 far left

[@deniscleaver7544]

The amount of time consuming, expensive cost and unnecessary detail on these german items sure insured their demise during very expensive war expenses. Wasteful spending. Food, fuel and warm clothing should have been their first desire for the troops and nation.

[@johnlawson2984]

Dagger and sword production was curtailed in 1942 when they finally realized things were not going their way. Most of these items were produced before 1941 and had a great psychological value on the average German.

[@davidcox3076]

They were items of their time. The Nazis were all about marketing, so while they were extraneous to the war effort, there was an intangible value to them at the start of the war.

[@brittakriep2938]

Most german knife companies produced daggers, was simply part of bussines. My uncle over 80 now, worked up to his retirement as an ,auxillary worker' (Hand?) for german ,Friedrich Dick' company. This company is known by most german workers for their Feilen ( files?) , and for kitchen/ butchers knifes. He once told me , that he and a coworker had to remove old stuff of a rare used room ( Rumpelkammer). To their surprise, it was no weapon company, they found a box with assumingly not full worked weapon Blades.

[@alancranford3398]

It's almost funny when reproductions and fakes are more valuable as reproductions and fakes than are the originals.

[@brittakriep2938]

One of real use german military field knifes, introduced in early 1940s was rare in those days, so as a current collector you simply need a Reproduktion.

[@jonnychainwreath2869]

Fake panzer standart

[@mrhamburger6936]

I find it funny that all the effort the Allies did to de Nazi Germany to re race history from it but they didn't force the serviceman to deface Nazi symbols on there souvenirs

[@AdamosDad]

In some countries, the swastika is illegal, and I ask why, it's just aa very old Asian symbol and if you research it, you may find that the Nazis made it evil to this generation.