WW2 M3 Trench Knife - Fully Restored + a Kabar user

toaster burn · Jul 31, 2019

This is a rare opportunity to own a professionally restored WW2 M3 Trench Knife. I originally purchased this knife from the estate of a WW2 vet; the knife was in rough shape so I decided to have it brought back to life. I handed it over to a talented knifemaker who replaced the original (dry-rotten) stacked-leather handle with a custom dark walnut handle that fits the hand perfectly. He also artfully re-used the original but-cap and guard, and left all of the original patina intact on the fittings and blade. Then the knife was give to a leatherworker who made a beautiful custom black leather belt sheath for it. A lot of time and skill went into restoring this blade, but the result is amazing.

~~$200~~ $190 shipped conus.

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Also have this Kabar Short Tanto. Definitely a user, but still has lots of life left. SOLD

bikerector · Jul 31, 2019

Is the user kabar roughly a Mark II with kraton handles and tanto tip, but roughly similar specs otherwise or is it completely different all around?

Is there something missing from the sheath where the hole/dimple is right below where the opening is, in the center there?

toaster burn · Jul 31, 2019

I don't have a Mark II to compare it to so I couldn't say. Here are the specs though: https://www.kabar.com/products/product.jsp?item=5054

It used to have another retention strap, but it was redundant so I removed it.

jellette · Jul 31, 2019

Can you talk about the edge(s) and/or false edge(s), on the trench knife? Thanks.

toaster burn · Jul 31, 2019

jellette said:
Can you talk about the edge(s) and/or false edge(s), on the trench knife? Thanks.

It's double edged; full edge on one side and half edge on the other. Both edges are a bit dull at the moment and I haven't tried to get them sharp.

toaster burn · Aug 2, 2019

Kabar is sold. Price drop on M3 Trench knife.

jellette · Aug 6, 2019

toaster burn said:
It's double edged; full edge on one side and half edge on the other. Both edges are a bit dull at the moment and I haven't tried to get them sharp.

Do you have the ability to sharpen it?

toaster burn · Aug 6, 2019

I suppose I could. I don't think these were meant to be razor sharp though as they are primarily a piercing weapon.