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Post by Steelhead guy » Wed Mar 11, 2015 7:33 pm

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My folks go to a lot of auctions buying stuff for there store, my dad had a box of gun related stuff he gave me to look through and then throw whatever I didn't want (mostly garbage). In the bottom of the box was this US 1918 it's pretty rough, but still a cool find, thought I would share. There around but I havnt seen to many locally.

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Re: 1918

Post by bladebum » Wed Mar 11, 2015 7:46 pm

Good find! A nice piece of history. :D
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Re: 1918

Post by R.J. » Wed Mar 11, 2015 8:20 pm

Very cool. Don't clean it up or polish it, it will ruin the value. I'd put a coat of oil on it but that's it.
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Re: 1918

Post by Steelhead guy » Wed Mar 11, 2015 8:39 pm

I've had it a couple years now, I cleaned the dirt off it and have left it alone. The blade is full, the tip is not broken off and has the skull buster. It is a nasty looking tool for sure! I wish I had the sheath for it.

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Re: 1918

Post by Stiff » Thu Mar 12, 2015 5:03 am

Nice find!
I always thought the U.S produced 1918 is a lot better looking than it's French produced (for U.S forces) counterpart, although they are very similar.
I am having difficulty reading the manufacturers information on the handle but it appears yours is a Landers,Frary & Clark made example (most commonly encountered producer).

Finding the correct sheet metal scabbard on this loose is unfortunately going to be a somewhat tough and expensive proposition, but there are replicas available if you want one as a stopgap measure.
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Re: 1918

Post by Steelhead guy » Thu Mar 12, 2015 6:32 am

Stiff, it is stamped L-F & C - US on the handle

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Re: 1918

Post by bladebum » Thu Mar 12, 2015 8:14 am

Steelhead guy wrote:Stiff, it is stamped L-F & C - US on the handle
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_I_trench_knife :)
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