RARE WW II THEATER MADE BOWIE STYLE BLADE MILITARY SURVIVAL/FIGHTING KNIFE

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**Hi Knife Friends, I Am A 30 Year Collector Of Fine Cutlery, From The Common Working Knife To Presentation Folders & Fixed Blades, Who Is Looking For *New Homes*, For My Collection--I will Be Selling **Hundreds** Of Modern, Vintage And Antique Knives. Today I am Listing a Very Nice, Quality Made, *WW II THEATER MADE *BOWIE STYLE BLADE* MILITARY SURVIVAL/FIGHTING KNIFE*. This Outstanding Knife, Is 101/2" Overall, And Is a *Very Nice* Example of What Our Service Men Could Do, With a Little Imagination, Some Basic Materials, Discarded Enemy Weapons, Downed Ememy Aircraft, Damaged Vehicles and Some Spare Time On Thier Hands. This Spectactular, WW II Theater Made Knife, Is Well Balanced, And Contains The Basic Materials for a Perfect Fighting Knife--The 5 7/8" Bowie Style, *CONVEX GROUND BLADE*, Came From A Good Piece Of 3/16" Thick Steel, Possibly An Old File, With No Flex, As Not To Break Under Fighting Conditions. A Good, Sturdy, Full Sized Handle, Made of 25 Dark Hard-Wood, Black Micarta Or Bakalite, Brass, Copper & Aluminum Spacers, As Not To Slip From Your Hand, While Confronting The Enemy(*Surprizingly, The Unique/Wierd Shape Of The Handle, Fits Your Hand Very Well*). A Nice Sized/Thick Piece Of *COPPER* For The Skull Crusher, & An Oval Shaped, Thick Piece Of *COPPER* For The Guard, To Protect Your Hand. This Knife Was Diffentally Made To Be A User, As Well As A Looker--The Blade Has Been Sharpened, Has Scratches And A Couple Very Small, & 1 Medium Size Chips(See Photos). Still Has A Very Sharp Edge, Although It Doesn't Look Like It Has Been Sharpened In Quite-A-While. The Handle, Blade, Guard & Scull Crusher Are Perfectly Tight. Comes With A Nicely Made, Brown Leather Sheath, W/A Unique, Leather, Buckle Style Keeper(Does Have Small Cuts In the Keeper, & One At Each Side Of The Throat). If Only This Knife Could Talk, and Tell Us About The Adventures it Has Seen. A QUALITY MADE, WW II THEATER MADE *BOWIE STYLE BLADE* MILITARY SURVIVAL/FIGHTING KNIFE, With Excellent Fit And Finish--Great For Any Military Or WW II Edged Weapons Collection. Thank You For Your Bids, Have a Nice Day, God Bless!!! **PLEASE SEE MY EBAY FEEDBACK, TO KNOW YOU ARE DEALING WITH AN HONEST KNIFE COLLECTOR/EBAY SELLER. THEN PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER KNIFE LISTINGS FOR MORE GREAT KNIVES FROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION!!! ALL BRAND NAMES, MAKES AND KNIFE PATTERNS, INCLUDING TRAPPERS, MULTI-BLADE CONGRESS, WHITTLERS, LOCK BACK FOLDERS, FOLDING HUNTERS, & FIXED BLADE KNIVES----NEW, MODERN, VINTAGE, OLD & ANTIQUE KNIFE/KNIVES, INCLUDING POCKET KNIVES & FIXED BLADE KNIVES, HUNTING & SKINNING KNIVES, WW II THEATER MADE MILITARY FIGHTING/SURVIVAL KNIVES, NEW/VINTAGE/OLD BOWIES & DAGGERS(1700's TO PRESENT). **NEW LOWER SHIPPING RATES STARTING AT $4.25--1ST CLASS USPS(INCLUDES DELIVERY CONFIRMATION-- INSURANCE AVALABLE AT ACTUAL COST. ~~>**I WILL BE GLAD TO COMBINE SHIPPING ON MULTIPLE WINS**<~~. **PLEASE NOTE--DUE TO THE *PRICE INCREASES* ON THE "USPS PRIORITY SHIPPING", ON LARGER-HEAVIER ITEMS, THE SHIPPING COSTS WILL NOW BE CALCULATED BY "WEIGHT & LOCATION". IT IS NOT FAIR TO CHARGE SOMEONE LIVING IN INDIANA, KY. OR SAY OHIO, TO PAY THE SAME SHIPPING AMOUNT, AS SOMEONE IN CALIFORNIA, OREGON, OR SAY WASHINGTON STATE. I WILL DO MY VERY BEST TO KEEP THE SHIPPING RATES, AS REASONABLE AS POSSIBLE, AS I DO NOT LIKE TO PAY UNREASONABLY HIGH RATES EITHER**, THANK YOU!!! --->-->PLEASE, ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 72 Hrs, AFTER YOUR AUCTION ENDS(UNLESS PREVIOUS PLANS HAVE BEEN MADE), OR THE KNIVES/ITEMS MAY BE RELISTED(PLEASE GUYS & GALS, EMAIL ME, I KNOW WE CAN WORK THINGS OUT!!!). BY BIDDING ON MY KNIVES/ITEMS, GUARANTEES THAT YOU ARE AT LEAST 18 YRS. OF AGE, & CAN LEGALLY BUY & RECEIVE THE KNIVES/ITEMS YOU HAVE BID ON. THANK YOU FOR BIDDING ON MY KNIVES/ITEMS, FROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION!!! **ALL BIDDERS FROM COUNTRIES OTHER THAN THE *USA*, ~~>PLEASE NOTE--I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOST, UNDELIVERED OR DAMAGED KNIVES--**NO REFUNDS ON KNIVES SHIPPED OUTSIDE THE U.S.A., ~~>UNLESS KNIVES ARE RETURNED TO ME UNDAMAG... read more

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