Daggers and Knives
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**LARGE**19th Century Spanish Navaja Folding Fighting / Utility Lock Knife With Sharp Scimitar Form Blade Marked With Stylised Eagle Trademark & Polished Horn Scales. Sn 22162:1 - 22162:1 The Navaja is a traditional Spanish folding-blade fighting and utility knife. One of the oldest folding knife patterns still in production, the first true Navajas originated in the Andalusian region of southern Spain. In Spain, the term navaja is often used to generally describe all folding-blade knives. The etymology of the word navaja is derived from the Latin novacula, meaning razor, and the Andalusian knife known as the navaja is thought to have derived from the navaja de afeitar, or straight razor used for shaving. Like the straight razor, the navaja's blade folds into the handle when not in use. In Spain the navaja epitomized the concept of a defensive knife to be carried at all times on the person. The design is thought to have been first adopted by the working classes - mule drivers, teamsters, artisans, and sailors as well as by the majos, the "gentlemen of the lower class" of Andalusia. Its association with barateros, pícaros, jácaros and rufos (gamblers, rogues, ruffians, and thugs) comes from its frequent use as a weapon of the underworld, where it was often used to enforce the collection of gambling debts or to rob innocent victims. This example has the form and characteristics of those made in the 19th Century and is large. The heavy razor sharp, steel blade in scimitar form is 7” in length, 1 ¼” broad at its widest and the spine is 2mm thick. The blade has staining consistent with age and one side has a stylised stamped Eagle Trademark above faint unreadable maker or retailer mark. The knife measures 15 ½” overall length when open. The knife has Polished Horn scales. The bolsters are German silver. Behind the upper bolsters is a release lever which operates the blade locking catch and works as it should. The grip frame is steel. The price for this antique fighting / utility knife includes UK delivery. Sn 22162:1 (drawers office) £195.00 |
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**RARE**WW2 C1941 Pacific Theatre U.S. Marines & Signal Corps ‘Woodman’s Pal’ ( Aka LC-14-B) Fighting Machete With Scabbard. Sn 22164 - 22164 The Woodman's Pal was developed by Frederick Ehrsam in 1941, and quickly established itself commercially as a superior tool for the forest or jungle. During World War II the tool was issued to the U.S.M.C, Signal Corps and other soldiers under the nomenclature "Knife LC-14-B" for brush clearing or as a survival tool / fighting weapon (see page 132, item 145 of ‘United States Military Knives Collector’s Guide’ by Silvey & Boyd for a Woodmans Pal scabbard the same as ours). The LC-14-B was manufactured for the Army by Victor Tool Co. of Reading, PA. Our example is in good condition for its age. The blade is 12” long and 16 ¼” overall length. The blade has the correct agricultural form crow’s beak / scythe head which is 5 ¼” wide. The blackened blade is sharp with no damage. The blade is stamped ‘Woodman’s Pal 284 Trademark’. There are no visible Victor Tool Co markings. The undamaged handle is made of stacked compressed leather washers with a steel hand guard. There is no visible "LC-14-B." designation sometimes found on the guard. The pressed sheet steel, open sided scabbard has a steel belt bar and leather retaining strap with press stud. The Machete & Scabbard have even aged patina. The includes UK delivery. Sn 22164 (survival box) £795.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (28/03) **RARE** WW2 1st Pattern, Wilkinson, Fairbairn- Sykes FS Commando Fighting Knife With Double Etched Panels & 1st Pattern Scabbard. Sn 19635 - 19635 The 1st Pattern FS fighting knife was introduced in 1940 and produced by Wilkinson Sword (see page 63 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). This is an excellent original WW2 1st pattern, FS dagger with original 1st pattern scabbard. The hilt is brass with original nickel finish & knurled grip with correct 2” oval wave cross guard. The ricasso is crisply marked with etched and blued panels, 'Wilkinson Sword London' & the reverse 'The FS Fighting Knife'. Its clean, double edged dagger blade with medial ridge measures 163mm in length (blade lengths of these FS knives vary as they were hand ground). It is complete with original 1st Pattern leather scabbard with nickel plated brass chape and integral belt loop. It retains its original retaining strap with Newey press stud fastener. The belt loop above the retaining strap has been period field adapted by a small cut in the leather to retain the pommel of the knife firmly in place, making it possible to withdraw the knife from the scabbard silently without the risk of the ‘click’ of the stud fastener alerting the enemy in stealth close combat situations. The throat of the scabbard has a few small cuts consistent with wartime knife carry. The price for this rare 1st Pattern FS fighting knife & scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 19635 £0.00 |
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**EARLY PRODUCTION**MAKER RARITY VALUE 9 (10 BEING THE RAREST)**Peter Lungstrass Solingen Nazi German 1933 Pattern SA With Motto Etched Blade & Scabbard. Sn 22152 - 22152 This is an original 1933 pattern SA dagger by one of the rarest makers with scabbard. The blade is crisply stamped with the manufacturers name & Trademark Peter Lungstrass Solingen. Lungstrass made only approximately 5,000 of these daggers and are rated as rarity value 9 (10 being highest rarity value making him one of the rarest makers) in the book ‘The Service Daggers Of The SA & The NSKK’ by Siegert. Early production Nazi SA daggers such as ours had only the maker’s name without later RZM marks. The wooden grip is undamaged. The Nazi German National Emblem and 'SA' roundel are perfectly fitted. It has a Nickel plated cross guard. The cross guard has ‘Ha’ parts maker mark. Its 8 ¾” blade has the correct "Alles Fur Deutschland" motto inscription. The cutting edges of the blade have no nibbles and has just light areas of rubbing consistent with age. The dagger is complete with its original brown metal scabbard with nickel plated chape & throat mount. The throat mount has a single hanging ring. The body of the scabbard has a shallow dent in the upper section of one side and the scabbard has lost some areas of original brown paint during its life. The price for this early SA dagger by one of the rarest makers includes UK delivery. Sn 22152 £875.00 |
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WW2 Era Nazi German Luftwaffe 2nd Pattern Officer's Dagger By Horster, Solingen & Scabbard. Sn 22179 - 22179 An original 2nd Pattern Luftwaffe Officer's Dagger and Scabbard in very good condition (see Pages 96-98 of Daggers, Swords & Bayonets Of The Third Reich By Stephens). The blade has just light staining consistent with age and the ricasso is stamped with the 'E&F Horster Solingen' manufacturers trademark. It has the distinctive 'Eagle with Swastika' design cross guard and correct undamaged Orange / brown hue 'phenol resin' grip with ornate Oak leaves decorated hilt mount and pommel With Swastika. The handle’s wire binding is intact and tight. The dagger has its original scabbard which is decorated with a 'hammered' design ‘Oak Leaves Panels’ and 2 hanging ring mounts with Oak leaf decoration. The mounts are fitted with original hanging rings. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22179 £595.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (13/03) **MATCHING**WW2 U.S.M.C. Collins & Co Legitimus No.18 V-44 Combat / Survival Bowie Knife With Polished Horn Scales & Collins & Co Legitimus No.18 Scabbard. ED 2410 - ED 2410 An original WW2 United States V-44 Legitimus Combat and Survival Bowie knife by Collins & Co (see page 67 of Stephen’s book ‘Fighting Knives ‘ and plate 322 which illustrates a Collins & Co Legitimus No.18 mark the same as our example). Officially a survival knife the U.S. Marine Corps used them as a fighting knife against the Japanese in the Pacific. It is a large knife measuring 14” overall length and with black polished horn scales secured by 5 rivets. It has a brass cross guard with rounded finials. The Bowie type blade is 9 ½” length with drop point and twin fullers. The blade is sharp. The blade is marked with manufacturer’s mark ‘Collins & Co, Crown & trademark, Legitimus Made In US No.18’. It is accompanied by its original, correct, brown leather scabbard with rear belt loop. The scabbard has tooled decoration and matching manufacturer marks (illustrated). All leather and stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2410 £0.00 |
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**VERY RARE**FORERUNNER OF THE MODERN SURVIVAL KNIFE**Original, Colonel Baldock 1902 Patent All Steel Construction Survival ‘Knife Spear’ By James Dixon & Sons Sheffield For Walter Locke & Co London With Original Scabbard. Sn 16422 - 16422 Developed by Colonel Baldock of the Merwara Battalion of Queen Victoria's Indian Army in the 1870s and patented by him in 1902, this is the forerunner of all modern day Combat/Fighting/Survival Knives. With an inspired development Colonel Baldock introduced this all steel fearsome knife which easily converts to a spear with the attachment of any handy wood pole or branch that might be found in the field. The hilt is all Steel with a floating knurled collar that, when secured in the rear position, will lock onto any wood shaft pushed into the hollow adjustable tubular hilt by means of internal securing spikes. The locking mechanism resembles that of the old muzzle loading socket bayonet attachment. British Gunsmiths Walter Locke & Co 391 Strand, London C1892-C1920 were primarily known as the outlet for Baldock Knife Spears (see page 99 & 100 of The London Knife Book By Flook. Page 99 of the book shows an image of the Baldock Knife Spear & Scabbard). These rare knives are sometimes found with the Baldock and Walter Locke names or with a licenced manufacturer name on the blade, however it is very rare to find examples with Baldock, Walter Locke & Co and a manufacturer name all on one blade. This is an excellent original example of the Baldock Patent Knife Spear. It has the correct all steel hollow hilt with floating collar which works correctly, a small oval brass finger guard and measures 345mm overall. The 226mm spear point blade has fullers and a deep 110mm saw back section on the back edge. The blade is crisply marked ‘Baldock Knife Spear Made Expressly For Walter Locke & Co Ltd Patented’ and with the rare to find additional licenced manufacturer’s name ‘James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, England’. The knife is complete with its original brown leather riveted and stitched scabbard.The leather has a small tooled foliate cartouche to the front. The price for this rare survival knife with scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 16422 £1,745.00 |
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Victorian Medieval Form ‘Coup De Grâce ’ (Final Mercy Blow) Dagger With Scabbard. Sn 22119 - 22119 Coup De Grâce (Final Mercy Blow) Daggers were used during the medieval era for finishing off wounded soldiers. The strong thin blades of these knives could pass through viewing slits in helmet visors, gaps in armour joints and pass through chain mail. Medieval form weaponry became popular in the Victorian era and were quality made. This Victorian Medieval Form ‘Coup De Grâce ’ dagger with its original scabbard is in excellent condition. The dagger has an ebonised wood hilt with German silver ferrule. The wood is undamaged. The oval steel cross guard has ball finials. The top of the hilt has a small round recess most likely for an absent inlaid roundel with ring for wrist strap. The dagger has a strong, clean 7 ½” long flat diamond section spear point double edged blade which tapers to a pin sharp point, ideal for thrusting. The dagger measures 12 ¾” overall length. The dagger has its original open top leather scabbard which has a stitched rear seam, German silver throat mount with frog bar & German silver chape with ball tip. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22119 (Fixed Blades Knives Box Storeroom) £395.00 |
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Victorian C1870 Era English W. Wilkinson & Son Sheffield (Most Likely Walter 1809-1885) American Wild West Export New York (NY) Etched Bowie Knife & Period Leather Scabbard With Ornate Hand Tooled Decoration. Sn 22118 - 22118 Walter Wilkinson (1809-1885) was a Sheffield cutler with premises at Carver Street & Rockingham Lane. By 1849 he was making sheep shears and sugar cane knives from his Australian works on Fitzwilliam Street. He advertised as ‘& Son’ in the 1868 Sheffield directory (see page 664 of Tweedale’s Directory Of Sheffield Cutlery Manufacturers Expanded 2nd Edition). This is an original W. Wilkinson & Son Bowie knife made for the thriving American Wild West export market C1870. The Bowie measures 13” overall with an 8 ¼” single edged Bowie blade. The blade is 1 ¼” broad at its widest & the spine of the blade is 4mm thick. The blade has just some light surface scratches consistent with age. The blade is sharp with no nicks to the cutting edge. The ricasso is stamped ‘W. Wilkinson & Son Sheffield’ and the blade ‘NY’ (most likely New York) With American Style device consisting of a Shield containing ‘Stars & Stripes’ indicating that this knife was most likely made by Wilkinson for export to the American market. The Bowie has Stag antler scales secured by German silver pins. It has a brass cross guard and German silver bolsters secured by copper rivets. The Bowie comes with its period quality made leather scabbard which has belt loops riveted to the front and rear. The scabbard has a retaining strap with press stud fastener & leather laced seam. The front of the scabbard has hand tooled ornate foliate decoration. All leather is clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22118 (in Bowies box) £375.00 |
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**LARGE**Victorian British American Wild West Export Brookes & Crookes Sheffield Bowie Knife With Polished Horn Scales & Locomotive Emitting Steam Pulling Coal Tender & Passenger Carriages Etched Blade. Sn 22078 - 22078 In 1859 the Sheffield cutlers John Brookes & Thomas Crookes appear in Melville & Co’s Commercial directory of Sheffield as manufacturer’s of knives and dressing case instruments. The Company had a warehouse, workshops, engine house & grinding wheel behind a house on St Philip’s Road on the outskirts of the cutlery making district of Sheffield. The workshop / factory was named the Atlantic works and was previously the address of knife maker Thomas Wigfall. The Company took advantage of the booming American market making Bowies for the British & American export (see pages 161-163 of The Sheffield Knife Book by Tweedale). This is a large original Victorian Bowie Knife by Brookes & Crookes made for the American wild west market. It measures 16 ¾” overall with aa 11 ¾” steel Bowie blade. The blade has staining and small areas of light pitting consistent with age. The ricasso is stamped by the maker ‘Brookes & Crookes Sheffield’ together with ’Crown VR’ (Victoria Regina). The reverse of the blade has an etched scene depicting a Locomotive emitting steam pulling a coal tender & passenger carriages along a railway track. The hilt’s polshed horn scales secured by brass pins are undamaged. The cross guard is brass. The Bowie is complete with its original brown leather open top scabbard with small riveted belt loop to the rear. All leather is intact with just a few light surface scuffs and all stitching is intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22078 £475.00 |
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