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#212624 08/23/2007 12:01 PM
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any thoughts on this m3 knife

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#212629 08/23/2007 12:43 PM
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Looks like a decent M3 knife, who is the maker?

The M8A1 scabbard came out later (1950s?) with the addition of the metal tip on the end, where it was found to be a weak point on the fiber scabbards.

These always seemed to be well designed fighting knives.


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hello jerry
it is not maker marked it just has USM stamped on the cross guard
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on closer inspection its U.S.M 3 most of the 3 is hidden under the blade shoulder


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