Can any one identify this knife?

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I recently was given this knife by my grandfather whom passed away and iv never seen another knife like it before and i can find no infromation on where it came from neather can any knife dealers and they said it wasnt custom made from a factory. An that was all the infromation i have been able too gather on it. I know he was in WWII and Spent some time in Korea and was a Mason. If any one could help me at all i would greatly appreciate it iv reached a dead end on finding info on this blade!

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Thats what i thought too but the blade has no edge and is just actually really thin and very very sharp i don't know if that is of any significance or not but it just seemed that the blade part is too well made too have been crafted at home.
 
But there isnt any markings though that indicate any manufacturer so you may well be right
 
No markings what so ever and yes i though they where too and there all exactly the same hight too all the way around
 
That is probably a "theater knife". They were often made from broken bayonets, saw blades, scrap plastic and aluminum.
Usually made by navy machinists or in behind the lines machine shops.
 
Really? I didn't know that thank you UffDa ill have too look more into them and see what i can dig up or find someone who collects them too sine more light on too it
 
Ayup, UffDa nailed it. "Theater Knife", the variations can be as varied as the soldiers/sailors/airmen that made/had them made.

It can be a very interesting collection genre....

Here's a Cattaraugus 225Q with theater mods;

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They can pop up just about anywhere, there were some really talented folks doing this.
 
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I am certainly no expert, but the knife and the information you provided suggests that the "theater knife" idea is probably correct. The general shape and pattern of the knife is similar to a Navy Mark I knife that was used during World War II. Perhaps someone copied the Navy Mark I (5 inch blade) pattern.
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Yes. It was known as "Phenolic" back then.
 
AKC said:
Ayup, UffDa nailed it. "Theater Knife", the variations can be as varied as the soldiers/sailors/airmen that made/had them made.

It can be a very interesting collection genre....

Here's a Cattaraugus 225Q with theater mods;

DSC00817.jpg


They can pop up just about anywhere, there were some really talented folks doing this.
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I had one like that many years ago. The original leather handle was replaced with plexiglas and aluminum sheet.
Quite often in the Pacific islands the leather would rot. Plexiglas and aluminum were readily available from damaged or crashed airplanes.
 
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