[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Knife identification help

Posted: 5/31/2013 4:20:20 PM EDT

Could someone please help me ID the smaller (edit: right) knife in the picture?

Received these from my grandfather (as well as a knife which appears to have a spatula made from the sheath!).

Thanks in advance!

Posted: 5/31/2013 4:26:16 PM EDT

[#1]

M3 Fighting knife who made it? Post a pic of the pommel.

Posted: 5/31/2013 4:28:35 PM EDT

[#2]

I can post a picture, but it is devoid of marks; just a loop of maybe leather, really tight against the end.

I am dumb.

There is a raised mark...brb taking picture.

Posted: 5/31/2013 4:33:19 PM EDT

[#3]

Pommel:

Posted: 5/31/2013 4:49:52 PM EDT

[#4]

That smatchet is badass.

Posted: 5/31/2013 5:02:26 PM EDT

[#5]

The star burst pattern on the tang means that it is genuine. The reproductions were not made like that.Blade marked or on the cross-guard?

Posted: 5/31/2013 5:15:12 PM EDT

[#6]

another one:

Posted: 5/31/2013 5:51:31 PM EDT

[#7]

Coat all that steel with oil to kill the active rust, nice blade by the way.

Posted: 5/31/2013 5:56:09 PM EDT

[#8]

Thanks, will do. Has a sheath too.

The cross-guard has some wiggle but not bad. Worried about the leather due to age.

Posted: 5/31/2013 6:23:14 PM EDT

[#9]

Dry leather shrinks. Consult a knife collectors forum to see what will rejuvenate the grip without discoloring it.

Posted: 6/1/2013 10:55:48 AM EDT

[#10]

So, can I use Lansky Honing Oil on the blade? Or is that just for when I sharpen it?

What oil gives me the biggest bang for the buck?

Posted: 6/1/2013 11:59:58 AM EDT

[#11]

Just use gun oil like Rem oil. Do not sharpen the blade especially if it has never been sharpened before, it hurts the value.

Posted: 6/1/2013 12:13:24 PM EDT

[#12]

It looks like it definitely has been sharpened before, but I hear ya about doing it myself.

Gun oil works. Already put Lansky on there too. I'll apply some Hoppes to it too!

thanks.

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