We are very impressed with the one handed opening blade that locks open. Us military knives bayonets and machetes book iii by cole. This exact knife is pictured in the parsons article on page 207 of military knives, a reference book vietnam parsons knuckle knife. Old knife books cutlery news journal pages 1 9 text. Randall british commando dagger tactical knives, knife. Join facebook to connect with hm knives and others you may know. Cole gave many of the drawings away to collectors who had allowed him to borrow knives to be included in the books. British and commonwealth military knives page 8 all. My cousin was in the air force and has at least 3 or 4 or them that was issued to him.
Military knives in 1979, it instantly became the premiere reference manual on the subject. I would rather use it then damage my original cole books. From usarmy field jackets to marine corps boots, navy pea coats, and us air force glasses, our gi apparel is made in the usa and as stylish as it is functional. Fixedblade military knives the knives of choice for combat veterans. When two collectors are talking about a knife and say cole 3 page. A militarygrade knife suitable for selfdefense, mountain climbing, and emergency conditions, featuring. All about pocket knives is a knife related resource center for buying, selling, researching, and discussing all things knives. Whatever happens i hope you manage to find a new home for them. Our nonmilitary departments feature backpacks, winter jackets, and outdoor and lifestyle supplies that will help in the city, in the woods, or on the campus. Consignment kl wwii marine parachutist knife wsheath as shown in coles book 4, page 186 and silvey u. His line drawings are superb for identification purposes and his presentation is ever artful. The format of this guide permits the collector of military knives to supplement his reference books with a reasonably current value guide at low cost for each revision. Outofprint swordbooks and militaria books for sale. This book combines the most important examples from each of m.
Windrum, fred bratmon, steve dick, dennis ellingsen, bill karsten, don lawrence, dave murphy, various on. Nato gov packed victorinox german military issue pocket knife. U s military knives bayonets machetes book iii by m h cole. Knives in lightly brushed metal with a narrow handle. Outofprint swordbooks and militaria books for sale part. If you require additional information andor photos, please contact me at thanks for looking. I suspect it was not, but thought someone might have a definitive word. The best books about the roman world, including both the roman republic and the roman empire. British and commonwealth military knives page 8 all about. He called these knives commando knives for service men only. The larger site offers many related items for sale and has many related links. Designed specifically for the collector who wants to educate himself about these knives and their values. He used a fs style blade where the center line goes off to the.
Howard cole many years ago, this is the most commonly referred to book in identifying us military knives. I got this yesterday mostly because i cannot resist any knife with bakelite and leather grips but were these even military issue. I have about 80% of the hand drawn line drawings that mr. The pocket knife includes several handy field tools, including. This long anticipated book iv will surely satisfy the collector as there are over 200 pages of drawings of the new specimens that have turned up during ht e. Military knives, book iii, camillus was the first to make the usn mk 2 knife during wwii. Most of the knives offered are in near mint condition mint to me, is from the factory. Military knives book i thru iv and maker of investment quality knives, including his great knuckles. Detailed extensivecoverage, mainly using superb line drawings, of both standardand unusual military knives. Best historical fiction about ancient rome 333 books. Early bayonets, 20th century bayonets, theatre knives, etc are all specialties with material for them. Military pocket knife is a small, multitool made entirely from stainless steel. Crossreferenced to nine of the most popular identification guides on the subject such as cole iii and janzens bayonets, this book is an inexpensive way to know what your collection is worth.
A reference book from the pages of knife world magazine by frank trzaska 20010503 frank trzaska, mike silvey, william a. Military edged tools and weapons modern military equipment 1st english ed by marchington, james isbn. Swiss us military knives swisscorps mountain and skiing gear. Thats right the new guide is in 4 x 9 size to allow you to take it with. Coles books, beginning with his first, a collection of. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The former are illustrated by everything from the wellknown kabar also made by the late great camillusthe name was bought in 09, case knives and ontario knives, the randall model 1, 15, and 8 and the less sinister appearing swedish military knife these knives are designed for multipurposemainly for normal knife chores but to be used as a. A lot of discussion went into this and we came up with what we consider to be a real bonus, pocket size. Many out of print swordbooks and militaria books for sale. I found some similar ones online with shiny blades that were civilian for sure. Nonncos get bayonets which are hardly ever handed out with the weapon as there is a chance the bayonet or the troop could break meaning the co would have some splaining to do. Thanks dimitri i was actually looking for the british and commonwealth military knives a monsterous hardcover book, but apparently, pretty much the bible from what im told, but that opinion may have been biased. Our nonmilitary departments feature backpacks, winter jackets, and outdoor and lifestyle supplies that.
Cole is the author of the best of us military knives 5. I make knives, leather products, and small woodworks among other things. Buy german combat knives 19141945 militaria guides first by christian mery isbn. Great prices and discounts on the best hunting knives, buck knives, pocket knives, and more. British and commonwealth military knives page 4 all about. Find top brands like benchmade, spyderco, victorinox and gerber. The military knife collector no longer needs to track down elusive copies of the books popularly known as cole i, cole ii, cole iii, and cole iv. Hi jim, ron flooks book british and commonwealth military knives is an excellent resource. Bushmasters bushcraft field folder is the quintessential everyday carry pocket knife, regardless of what your everyday entails. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The best of us military knives bayonets machetes by m. Military knives book i thru iv and maker of investment quality knives, including his great knuckles knives.
One of the hottest areas of military edged weapons collecting and especially rewarding as there is an almost limitless variety of these handmade pieces. None the less, if these british military issue knives are anything like the fairbairn sykes british commando knives and i think its safe to assume they are the broad arrow mark is the mod ministry of defense acceptance mark and the number 4 mentioned earlier was the number assigned to that particular inspector. I had another one that was new that i bought but i gave it away to a friend that collects knives. The bundeswehr, a west german army field knife first issued in 1968, helped to serve and protect west german soldiers at the east german border during the cold war. Since 1984 cutlery shoppe has offered top knife brands at discount prices. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. This long anticipated book iv will surely satisfy the collector as there are over 200 pages of drawings of the new specimens that have turned up during ht e last decade. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow. Bayonets from janzens notebook from here you can decide on a specialty if you and and purchase further reference material. Stealth squads 42 in 1 survival military pouch kit, premium tactical pocket knife, first aid kit, edc multitool use for camping, hiking, biking, outdoor emergency safety gears wbonus e book 4. Assembled with the assistance of military knife authority mike silvey, the new book has been organized for easy use and is illustrated throughout with coles well known and artful line drawings. Coles classic books on military knives into a single, well organized volume. Army navy sales offers genuineissue military apparel from all major branches of the us armed forces, as well as camping and hiking gear, workwear, and military themed gifts and vintage american heritage products. Military knives, bayonets and machetes price guide, fourth edition 9780940362161 by silvey, m.
A reference book from the pages of knife world magazine by. Cole and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The closed size can best be described as just right or 4. These are brand new victorinox knives were made exclusively for the german army bundeswehr with olive drab nylon handles. Totally unmarked except for brass butt cap engraved with the initials r. Tastefully simple and rugged, this traditionally styled folder trades frills for functionality, and what it lacks in fanciful ornamentation and adornments it more than makes up for in shear capability and strength. Completely revised and expanded edition of the only price guide to u. The other option would be to sell them as a bundle, but for that you would need to find someone that is willing to fork over the money and would have a use for them, like someone doing an updated book on us military knives.
This page is part of a larger site on a priceguide to gunbooks, swordbooks and militaria books. The middle one is made from the midsection of a m1860 civil war cavalry saber. The handles are made of ebony with a strip of german silver on. Page 2 view rothcos large selection of military knives and tactical knives. This is an all new book which is formed from selected drawings of howard coles previous four books, all reproduced in one book. Us military knives, bayonets and machetes book iv 4. Included in the list are most of the soughtafter and collected u.
Did you scroll all this way to get facts about military knives. The earliest navy mk ii manufacturing specs were dated may 1942 and camillus got the contract. Knives in lightly brushed metal with narrow handle. But for about the cost of one original coles book you can get. Cole and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. One of the best books published on collecting military knives, a must for all collectors of u. Us military knives, bayonets and machetes book iii by m h cole. Most drawings are considerably larger than the pages in the books, with most being to scale.
Cole, book i, ii, iii, iv original line drawings value. These rugged combat knives have been painstakingly crafted to the original specs for over 50 years. I have a new one in the box that is 2006 ill keep for sentimental purposes. The top one is made from the midsection of a m19 patton saber. Cole and a great selection of related books, art and. We were able to obtain a small quantity of victorinox current issue german military pocket knives in long term government storage wrappers. The bottom one is made from a vintage simmons hardware company oval. Cole used to first publish books i, ii, iii, and iv. British and commonwealth military knives page 4 all. Theater made military knives of world war ii by bill and debbie wright. Originally manufactured by camillus knives for the united states military, the u.