WWII Era US Army Air Force V-44 Survival Knife & Leather Scabbard - Marked: Kinfolks, Inc. Original - Very Nice Condition -RARE. Up for sale is a WWII Era Original US Army Air Force V-44 Survival Knife w/Leather Scabbard. The knife has a black molded handle with a brass guard.
There is some surface pitting on one side of the blade, see photos. The blade has minor evidence of sharpening. The knife is marked on the blade Kinfolks, Inc. The molded handle is in Excellent Condition.
No chips or cracks in the handle. The guard has a slight wiggle. The Leather Scabbard is original WWII vintage. The scabbard is not marked. The leather is soft and supple.Some wrinkling of the leather at the tip. No rips or tears in the leather. The Kinfolks V-44 is one of the more RARE manufacturers.
Please see photos for details and condition. Coles Book's "Best of US Military Knives, Bayonets & Machetes" page 194, example #3. This would make a great accessory to add to your WWII collection.Check out my other items.