Diveing knife...

[pammy]

Hi,can anyone help me on this to tell me if its real or re-pro?and the value on it...? It has on scabbard .. Mfd by bomar corp . Pittsburgh .pa ..THE THING is heavy well it has some weight to it,the guy said it was a U.S WW2 diveing knife? it looks to shiny ?well i need some good news today as the day is going bad so far!! tonight is aution night and i got this and tonight at the astate sale i might get a few more things.....please be real and worth more then i paid!!

[pammy]

any thoughts?

[pammy]

its hard to take the picture.. I seen one very close to mine with leather strap for $450 ...

[shadowwolf]

Pammy, got some info on your diving knife.
usmilitaryknives.com has your knife listed as a "MkV DESCO Knife"
Hope this helps
Regards to all, Simon.

[pammy]

THANKS SIMON,I GUESS THEY DONT KNOW ?THEY NEED MORE ..WELL IAM NOT SURE WHAT THEY ARE SAYING IAM A LITTLE CUNFUSSED

[shadowwolf]

Pammy,
Found out some more info. The MkV DESCO Knife is a "Hard Hat Divers Knife". They were made by quite a few companies, from about 1929. Desco still make this knife.
A couple of more links for you:-

History of the MkV helmet

Hardhat Divers Knife

Hope these help better than I can.
Regards, Simon.

[Walkwolf]

Probably a modern piece, because I think earlier types
had unplated brass sheaths. It sure looks 'new'.