Trench knives and bayonets

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   Went to a show again this weekend (OGCA). found a well worn M3 trench knife. Ordinarily, I wouldn't have bought it except for two things. First the knife was a blade marked Imperial. And second, the guy came way down on his price. Seems he is selling out the stuff and didn't want to pack it up for the trip home.  I now have 4 blade marked M3s in the collection, Boker, Imperial, Utica and Camillus. Those things are sky rocketing in price along with the carbines.

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Smokpole Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Hard Corps Joined: Oct 21 2019 Location: Madison ohio Status: Offline Points: 992	Post Options Post Reply Quote Smokpole Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Trench knives and bayonets Posted: Mar 13 2022 at 7:37pm
	Went to a show again this weekend (OGCA). found a well worn M3 trench knife. Ordinarily, I wouldn't have bought it except for two things. First the knife was a blade marked Imperial. And second, the guy came way down on his price. Seems he is selling out the stuff and didn't want to pack it up for the trip home. I now have 4 blade marked M3s in the collection, Boker, Imperial, Utica and Camillus. Those things are sky rocketing in price along with the carbines.
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New2brass Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Dan Pinto, Photo Editor Joined: Nov 29 2015 Location: CT Status: Offline Points: 4496	Post Options Post Reply Quote New2brass Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Mar 14 2022 at 7:45am
	I only own one M3 compared to almost every variation of the M4. The price of the M3 early on was the limiting factor
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Smokpole Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Hard Corps Joined: Oct 21 2019 Location: Madison ohio Status: Offline Points: 992	Post Options Post Reply Quote Smokpole Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Mar 14 2022 at 6:54pm
	The M6 scabbard is the real "OUCH!" Those have gone completely out of sight. I have one and that is probably the only one I'll have. I have leather handled M4s from 4 makers; Camillus, Utica, Imperial and Pal.
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David Albert Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Hard Corps Status Quo Challenger Joined: Dec 27 2015 Location: Ohio Status: Offline Points: 1003	Post Options Post Reply Quote David Albert Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Mar 15 2022 at 7:27pm
	Hello Smokpole, You should post a photo of your new M3 knife. We probably passed each other in the aisles at OGCA. I have an Imperial that I wrote about at this link: http://www.uscarbinecal30.com/forum/lets-discuss-m4-bayonets-m8-a1-scabbards_topic2555_page2.html?KW=imperial David Albert dalbert@sturmgewehr.com
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jangle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List On Point Joined: Jan 13 2016 Location: Ohio Status: Offline Points: 143	Post Options Post Reply Quote jangle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Mar 16 2022 at 8:21am
	OGCA on Saturday was a zoo. So crowded it made it hard to recognize a friend, even if you did pass them in the isles. I walked around early and didn't see any collectable Carbines, just overpriced rebuilds, which were still on the tables late Sunday. Missed seeing arthur this show. I've always had a fondness for M3's, when I can find one reasonably priced. I'll post a photo of a few I have, along with a couple of Milsco M6 sheaths I've had for along time. M3's left to right: Guard mk'ed Camillus/no sheath Guard mk'ed Boker Guard mk'ed Case Guard mk'ed Utica Blade mk'ed Imperial Best to all!

Smokpole Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Hard Corps Joined: Oct 21 2019 Location: Madison ohio Status: Offline Points: 992	Post Options Post Reply Quote Smokpole Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Mar 16 2022 at 10:29am
	Looks like you missed the S'G' rebuild that the guy had labeled as SG. I looked at it and it didn't seem quite right til I looked under the rear sight and saw the G' showing. You've got some nice looking M3s there. Mine are much more worn and used. Still, they are what they are.
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