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Cattaraus knives
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Wow I'm surprised to see that name.
Just this past week my father in law showed me a Cataraugus(?) folding machete that he was issued in WW2. It was a billhook blade about 12" and had a LINER LOCK! He was army air corp/bombers and had if if they had to bail out.
JB
Just this past week my father in law showed me a Cataraugus(?) folding machete that he was issued in WW2. It was a billhook blade about 12" and had a LINER LOCK! He was army air corp/bombers and had if if they had to bail out.
JB
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The Cattaraugus 225Q was the quartermaster knife, in my opinion the most underated military knife of WW2. I have one from WW2 that's worth about $60. They should be able to give you a better idea on the military forum.
Dave
Dave
Like "Lifter" said, a very underrated knife. I bought one for about $50 that is not mint, probably 90%, with the original owners name inscribed on the sheath in pen. I also found another one in the mountains of Utah while hunting deer a bunch of years back.
I've read the conjecture that the "Q" in the 225Q designation pointed to the Quartermaster (supply) function but have read other writers who question that use. Seems Cattaragus always called this knife their "Commando" knife (according to another author). My knife has no dings or marks in the butt to indicate anyone pounded any nails with it (reclosing wooden crates). There may be truth in both concepts. I just know that if I had been a soldier during WWII (rather than one from 1976-1999) I would rather have carried a 225Q than an M3 Trench Knife.
Bruce Woodbury
PS: Since I am a retired US Army Quartermaster Officer, I have been through the Quartermaster Museum at Fort Lee, Virginia, many times. I don't recall any displays or mention of the 225Q knife there.
I've read the conjecture that the "Q" in the 225Q designation pointed to the Quartermaster (supply) function but have read other writers who question that use. Seems Cattaragus always called this knife their "Commando" knife (according to another author). My knife has no dings or marks in the butt to indicate anyone pounded any nails with it (reclosing wooden crates). There may be truth in both concepts. I just know that if I had been a soldier during WWII (rather than one from 1976-1999) I would rather have carried a 225Q than an M3 Trench Knife.
Bruce Woodbury
PS: Since I am a retired US Army Quartermaster Officer, I have been through the Quartermaster Museum at Fort Lee, Virginia, many times. I don't recall any displays or mention of the 225Q knife there.
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Well, if it was officially designated as the Quartermaster knife, I'm sure Bruce(Colonel Woodbury) would have found it in his research, perhaps it was just a nickname because of the Q designation. If anyone is interested in a used one for $55 plus shipping, just shoot me an email, can send a pic too.
Dave
PS-Bruce, it's nice to have an agreeable conversation with you here and I do apologize publicly for past attitudes.
Dave
PS-Bruce, it's nice to have an agreeable conversation with you here and I do apologize publicly for past attitudes.
Here too, Dave. I'm sure we agree on more than we disagree.
My supply troops (1976-1999) were issued short pry bars (breaking bars) to open crates. Most things came in cardboard boxes, some glued and some banded (pliers were issued for the banding). I guess I'm just too young to know much about the WWII Cattaragus 225Q (I believe there was a similar knife made by Case called the 337Q).
Bruce
My supply troops (1976-1999) were issued short pry bars (breaking bars) to open crates. Most things came in cardboard boxes, some glued and some banded (pliers were issued for the banding). I guess I'm just too young to know much about the WWII Cattaragus 225Q (I believe there was a similar knife made by Case called the 337Q).
Bruce