Russian WW2 Patrol/Fighting Knife

**alysloper** · 02-26-2009, 03:24 PM

Can anybody tell whether this is a genuine WW2 Russian Knife? I have been offered it but unsure of its worth?

thanks - Ian

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 02-26-2009 03:24 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Komandir RKKA** · 02-26-2009, 04:53 PM

Here is my friend's grandfather original NR-40 knife:
ÑÀÂÀØ :: Ïðîñìîòð òåìû - Íîæ ðàçâåä÷èêà (ÍÐ-40)
The sheath and handle are wartime made, but you can check the blade.

**alysloper** · 02-26-2009, 05:45 PM

Hi thanks - my blade has no markings of any sort??

Ian

**Adrian Stevenson** · 02-26-2009, 07:51 PM

Hi Ian, this is not a standard pattern knife compared to others I have seen. Personally I would pass on it.

Cheers, Ade.

**alysloper** · 02-26-2009, 08:44 PM

Ade

Thanks for the good advice - as ever!

Ian

P.S. What might you expect to pay for a decent knife? Were they widely carried?

**Adrian Stevenson** · 02-26-2009, 08:53 PM

Hi Ian, they are not easy to find. I saw one a few years ago at Beltring for £65, which on reflection, I should have bought.

They were not general issue and were really only worn by scouts etc.

Cheers, Ade.

**Wesley's Dad** · 02-27-2009, 02:40 AM

Ade is correct... That knife is not a Soviet scout knife. Real knives are pretty tough to come by. There were a fair number that came out of Polish military stocks several years ago, then they were gone in an instant.

Mike

**alysloper** · 02-27-2009, 11:15 AM

Thanks Guys, that's helped a lot!

Long live this forum!

Ian

**pjm** · 02-27-2009, 05:27 PM

I used to find them at Polish fleamarkets and sold one on ebay a couple of years ago and got $225 as I recall...maybe more.

I have one still in my collection and will post photos soon. It's a typical one in very nice condition.

The knife illustrated above has some familiar features. Austrian or German perhaps?

**Reibert** · 06-22-2009, 04:48 PM

Hi !

Found this thread right now.

Look at here:

https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/axis-...ng-knife-8273/

In my eyes, this one is identical in construction !