US knife?

[jeremy69]

Anyone ever see a knife that looks like an M-4 carbine bayonet with the hole for the muzzle in the gaurd, but no latch on the handle? I saw one and the guy said they were made for the Navy. Saw another at a gun show. Both were gaurd marked and had the maker ground off. Any photos? what would one like that be worth?

[SKIPH]

Jeremy69- I have one. Mine is what I believe to be an Imperial made version. It has the M4 guard, w/ an M3 pommel. The handle is 6 groove w/ red-brown spacers, and the late leather washers used on Imperial M3's. The spacers have cut-outs for the M4 pommel rivets??. I believe they were post-war assembled from left-over parts. I don't have any photos, camera dead and computer crashed . SKIP

[jeremy69]

I know where I can pick one up for $35, good shape and has a old leather sheath. Sounds just like you described. With the maker ground off I didn't pay much thought to it until I saw a second one just like it. At much less than an M3 or M4 might be interesting??

[SKIPH]

jeremy-I paid $50 for mine w/ an M8 scabbard. It's a nice variation.Mine too, was unmarked. But, as I mentioned before it had Imperial characteristics. I really like mine. SKIP

[jeremy69]

This one has a leather scabbard that is old and does not feel military, I guess I could get an M8 too. ahh, if its still there I may have to buy it.

[SKIPH]

jeremy-Don't be too hasty. My guess is you have the correct scabbard. Imperial used leather sheaths on their after market knives. I have one with a late M3 w/ stampings removed. SKIP

[jeremy69]

Here it is, I have shown it next to an M4 Imperial. note the remains of the 4 and L.

[SKIPH]

jeremy- That's it! I like the brown & black spacers, hadn't seen that yet. Scabbard is the same one I've got. Cool! SKIP

[jeremy69]

Does yours have the remnants of the gaurd marking? Nice side note to my collection for $40 OTD.