M3 and M6 combo

[jeremy69]

Yes I know the hanger has been cut off , but budget dictated a sacrafice.

[SKIPH]

jeremy69-Nice! Nice! Nice! I have yet to get my hands on a dated Utica. You have an excellent example plus a great M6. Don't worry about the belt hook being removed, very common. Thanks for showing! SKIP

[kurtflys]

you have to love the blade dated M3's.. I wish I had kept mine.

[SKIPH]

I'm with Kurtflys. Any dated is great! A Utica in that condition is about as rare as you can get. I have a dated, Imperial, Case, and RCC. All used, but not abused. It took me about 3 years to get a dealer friend to come down on the RCC to a point I could afford. SKIP

[jeremy69]

The grip looks very nice to me, any thought as to it being replaced? how about the scabbard? legit?

[SKIPH]

jeremy69-Handle and scabbard are legit. Scabbard is a rarer version. You have a great knife. SKIP

[jeremy69]

Thanks for all of the input..

[jimb]

Very nice example.

[DRB]

The cutt off top was a common field modiifcation so you could strap the knife to your ankle or calf. Rumor has it that it indicates paratrooper use. I have had one cut the same way and value it less then uncut but still think it is worth a lot more then an M8 scabbard.

[SKIPH]

DRB is correct about the modification. If you ever tried to carry a knife or bayonet w/ belt hooks strapped to your leg you'd see why. The hook snags on every stick, small branch or brush your leg gets near. Very aggravating. I don't blame the guys for cutting them off. SKIP