M-3 knives

[rra227]

My U.S. M-3 knives. 1 Kinfolks,1 Case blade marked/1943 dated W/U.S. M6 MILSCO 1943 scabbard, 2 Utica 1 blade marked,3 Imperial. Blade marked Camillus knife/M6 scabbard are copies. Rich A. in Pa.

[Walkwolf]

Mmmmmmm. Great knives, Rich............! M3's are my favorite !
Blade dated M3's were produced for only about two months.

[davejb]

I had two Utica M3 s and i really regret selling them many years ago seeing as the price has gone through the roof now, i think they are the most desirable of all the American knives

[Walkwolf]

I had two Utica M3 s and i really regret selling them many years ago seeing as the price has gone through the roof now, i think they are the most desirable of all the American knives

This one is an unissued 'Utica' guard marked knife, or an 'Imperial' ( ? )
I'll have to go have a look see............

[pammy]

thats a great collection..!

[davejb]

What were the markings on the scabbards ,mine were USMC 8 and i think the other was USMC 3

[cricketchris1944]

That is a very nice collection.
Why is the guard I have on my M3 UTICA different.

[Walkwolf]

What were the markings on the scabbards ,mine were USMC 8 and i think the other was USMC 3

'USM8' ( USM8A1 - with the wire hanger ) not USMC. They were also
marked BM Co. - who made the metal throat. The sheaths were
made by VP - "Victory Plastics" - and had their logo on
the back of the scabbard body.

[pammy]

can you post a picture?

[davejb]

Yes i daresay thats correct Steve , it was nearly 30yrs ago that i sold mine, but ive always wanted to get another one, there was one for sale at WAP here in the UK, bloke wanted £250 and it wasnt in the best of conditions but he had about 10 of them all the others went higher in price, nearly choked on me crisps,when i found out what they are worth now