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LAST UPDATE: 15 MAR 2026

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The following items are being sold by Gary Ruleford zruleford@aol.com

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1. Consignment ~ DF ~ Very early Camillus Screwtop 6” Jet Pitots Knife. 6” blade appears unsharpened. Blade, guard, pommel all retain about 95% of the finish. After market scabbard appears to be Vietnam Era design. Leather handle is about 98% with only a small amount of discoloring. $250

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2. Consignment ~ MN ~ Vietnam Era 5^th Group Trade Knife. Appears to be made form a PX purchased 1918 knife and a well-used WWII MKII blade. Scabbard is WWII plastic. OD tape was used to secure it to web gear. Very interesting piece. (Can’t help to wonder what it was traded for??) $495

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3. SOLD~ Consignment ~ TQ ~ WWII Kinfolks Inc. Bailout Knife. Excellent condition knife. 100% unsharpened and retaining 100% of the original polished finish… Hard to find in this condition. Reproduced scabbard. Handle is crisp with no chips or cracks. $250

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4. Consignment ~ TQ ~ Dutch Model 1915 Stromdolk Fighting Knife & Original Sheath. This could be the nicest example that I have seen! 81/8” blade does not appear to have ever been sharpened. Handle is perfect with no cracks or gouges. Original scabbard is perfect as well. $595

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5. Consignment ~ TQ ~ San Antonio Iron Works Patton Sabre Knife. WWII Era. M1915 Dated Springfield Armory Sabre Blade. Original scabbard is included and has had numerous cities in Germany and France marked on the back. This knife was there to see it all. Great overall condition considering its age—I wish it could talk! $795

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6. Consignment ~ TQ ~ WWII Australian Fighting Knife with See-thru Handles. 6 7/8” blade is full, but does show some sharpening marks on both sides near the edge. Top of blade also show some impact marks. No pitting or rust. Original scabbard has had the female portion of the snap pulled through. This is the knife featured in Mike Silvey’s “Knives of WWII.” The knife comes with a letter from Mike included. $350

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7. Consignment ~ DF ~ British Bayonet. MK9 bayonet for a Lee Enfield #4 rifle. Mint in original wrap with scabbard. Cosmoline covered. $50

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8. Consignment ~ MN ~ Vietnam Era Theater Made M-3 Fighting Knife. Totally unmarked. The M8A1 scabbard is painted X-RAY on the front. ( LZ X-RAY was a huge Fire Support Base during the Vietnam war ) Full blade shows spotting, but no real abuse and not much original finish. A rather rare and unusual piece for sure. $375

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9. Consignment ~ DF ~ Patton Sabre Knife, Made from the center section of the blade. Clip point blade is 8 5/8” long. Handle is made from stacked leather washers. Guard & pommel are tight. Pommel looks to be bakelite with a SOG knife style nut attachment. Leather scabbard obviously made for the knife.

$230

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10. SOLD--------------------------------Consignment ~ DF ~ Very early WWII PRESTO M-2 Parachute Knife. “pre bail” variety, small stamp PRESTO, G. Schrade markings. Beautiful bone scales. No cracks or chips. Strong spring operates at designed. Locks up tight. $495

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11. Consignment ~ DF ~ Hungarian AK Bayonet. Minty condition, matching numbers with frog. $140

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12. Consignment ~ DR ~ Vietnam Era U.S. Divers “Vulcan” Dive Knife. Full 4 7/8” blade has been sharpened but not abused. D-guard is tight with the pommel. Handle is solid w/no cracks or chips. No scabbard. $50

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13. Consignment ~ DR ~ WWII Era USMC Medical Corpsman’s Knife. CHATILLIAN, NY. Maker. Full blade is sharp, with spotting, but no pitting. Some small signs of maybe a heavy cleaning at some point in time. Right side of the handle has cracked but has been repaired and is solid with no movement. Proper scabbard marked USMC Boyt 45. $130

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14. Consignment ~ KC ~ Vietnam Era Western 8” Fighter. Blade shows some sharpening—mostly at the edge. Guard, handle and pommel are solid and tight. Scabbard is solid, supple and snap strap works fine. $220

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15. Consignment ~ DR ~ WWII Era USMC Medical Corpsman Knife & Scabbard. No maker designation. Full blade, proper scabbard is solid. Marked USMC Boyt 43. $150

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16. Consignment ~ SS ~ Randall #14 Attack Solingen Humpback. Unissued, unused. Rough Back Johnson sheath, grey stone, minty set. All original lacing. $2640

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17. Consignment ~ RG ~ L-Underwater Demolition Team Microtech 11/96 ATS-34. Excellent unsharpened condition. TOUGH TO UPGRADE THIS PIECE. Works perfectly. VERY strong spring. $420

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18. Consignment ~ MH ~ Book. “A Collection of U.S. Military Knives.” M.H. Cole. Excellent Condition. $85

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19. Consignment ~ MH ~ Book “Knives of the United States Military in Vietnam.” M Silvey. As new condition and signed. $75 SOLD

Also, Book “SOG Knife Collector” Michael W. Silvery. MINT condition. $55

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Consignment ~ RG ~ Vietnam Era Marbles Arms Jet Pilot Knife, Gladstone Mich., Fighting/Survival Knife. Commercial sales version. Excellent plus condition. Zero sharpening or corrosion on 6” blade. Proper early scabbard has the snap strap at the guard.
C.A.L. marked scabbard. Proper stone in the pocket. Very nice vintage set. $330

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20. Consignment ~ MH ~ SOG Presentation Bolo. Presented to Command Sergeant Major Willie L. Brown, CSM 3^rd Ordinance BN- Long Bin RVN 1971-1972. Included original wood wall mounting stand with metal presentation plaque and 9 metal DI “Beer Cans” across the top of stand. $700

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The following items are being sold by John Gibson jrg@woh.rr.com

"Note: I Am Always Interested In Buying Your Collection"

REDUCED PRICES ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW

1. SOLD---------------------------------------WWII Leo Baker Fighting Knife----Exc Plus-----The sawback blade is 6 3/8" long and unused. I believe it has the original finish. The blade also has the "L BAKER" stamp. It has a steel guard and pinned wood handles. It comes with the original scabbard that is complete.-----Nice Rare Knife------$ 825.00
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2. Randall Model 20---Yukon Skinner-----Mint------The blade is 4 1/2" long and unused. It has an optional micarta handle with finger grooves and thong. It comes with the original mint scabbard.-------$ 665.00
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3. WWII 2nd Pattern F/S----Exc Plus----Inspection Marked Nickel Finish F/S made by Wilkinson. The full blade is 6 7/8" long with some light sharpening marks. The guard is marked Broad Arrow 56 and England. It comes with the original minty scabbard that is complete. Also includes a nice frog.-------$ 1050.00--------$975.00
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4. SOLD-----------------------------------------Vietnam 1971 Gerber Mark II------The blade is 6 3/4" long with light sharpening marks----no rust or pitting. A little finish wear to the guard and pommel. It comes with the original scabbard with the belt hooks removed.------$ 625.00
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5. WWII M3 Imperial and M6 L&C Scabbard---De-milled------Minty----Minty WWII guard marked Imperial with the markings removed. It comes with a WWII L&C M6 scabbard with the markings x'd out. This was done after the war to sell them commercially.-----Neat Set-----$ 525.00
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6. SOLD----------------------------------------WWII Robeson Mark 1----Minty-----The blue blade is 5 1/4" long with just some scabbard marks. The leather handle is unused. It comes with a minty USN MK1 scabbard.--------$ 325.00
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7. Vietnam Hackman Survival Knife-----Minty----The sawback blade is 7" long and unused. There are survival items in the hollow handle. It comes with the original sheath that is complete with stone and compass still in original wrap. Nice Minty original knife------$ 400.00--------$375.00
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8. Gerber Vietnam Army Commemorative-------Mark II knife is Mint in display case-------$ 260.00
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9. WWII Aerial M3 Style Knife With M6 Scabbard------Minty-----Quite unusual rig----The knife is unused with the Aerial mark probably under the guard. The M6 style scabbard is probably post war, probably from the same time frame of the Aerial. Nice M6 scabbard and one that I have not seen before.-------$ 500.00-------$400.00
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10. Gerber 70th Anniversary Mark II----Mint in display case------$ 425.00
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11. WWII 3rd Pattern F/S------Minty-----The blade is 6 7/8" long and unused. The 3rd Pattern handle has a #2 Mold mark. It comes with the original minty scabbard that is complete. Both guard & sheath has the England mark----$ 325.00
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12. WWII M3 Guard Marked Imperial------Exc----The blade is 6 3/4" long with some finish wear at the tip area. The leather handle is clean and solid. It comes with an early M8 scabbard.-------$ 325.00
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13. WWII Western L77----The blade is 6 3/4" long with use and sharpening. The leather handle is dark. It comes with a nice scabbard that is complete.-----$ 165.00-------$150.00
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14. WWII Clandestine Operations Commemorative Sleeve Dagger------Mint in original display case.------$ 260.00
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15. WWII Case Army Air Force Survival Machete-----Minty------Minty Case machete with original guard------$ 200.00-------$175.00
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16. M9 LanCay Bayonet-----Mint In The Wrap----According to supplied info, it is a 2nd Generation M9 with green scabbard and grey blade finish-------$ 365.00
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17. Custom Knuckle Knife-------Minty-----The blue blade is 8" long and unused. It is a full tang knife with brass handles. It comes with the original heavy duty scabbard. Unmarked and maker unknown------$ 400.00--------$250.00
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18. Vietnam Milpar Aluminum Handle Fighter-----Exc-----The M6 bayonet blade is 6 1/2" long with light sharpening along the cutting edge and false edge. There is no damage to the handle. It comes with an early M8 scabbard with carry wear. Ref: Cole III pg 66------Exc----Scarce Knife-------$ 275.00-------$225.00
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19. Korea-Vietnam Theater Knuckle Knife----- The sturdy blade is 9 1/2" long with the cutting edge up. It has some use and sharpening. The steel knuckle bow is marked with the owners info. The 2 piece handle has no damage. It comes with the original scabbard that is heavy canvas with a wood insert.------$ 400.00---------$275.00
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20. WWII Pal Smooth Handle Mark 2-----The blade is 6 7/8" long with heavy use. It is marked "PAL" at the ricasso. The leather handle is solid with the correct red and black spacers at each end. It comes with an original Pal scabbard with a repair at the throat. Ref: Cole III pg 89------Scarce Knife-------$ 125.00--------$75.00
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The Following Knives Have Been Sold---They Are Just Waiting To Be Received:

SOLD----------------------------------------Vietnam 5th Special Forces Presentation Stiletto-----Mint-----Mint knife and scabbard-------$ 750.00---------$550.00
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Miscellaneous Knife Related Items jrg@woh.rr.com

A NEW BOOK: New book by Cliff Haller – Allied Military Knives of the World Wars – Vol I – American Knives” Hard cover, but spiral bound so it lays flat. 263 pages with many color photos and stories with a lot of one-of-a-kind pieces. A lot of new, never published research. Cost is $120 + $10 shipping – check or PayPal F&F. Foreign shipping on a case-by-case basis. Contact Cliff at: whaller@verizon.net
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A NEW BOOK: New and Updated book on ROBBINS DUDLEY by Ron Flook and John Pidgeon. It is in A4 format hard cover with over double the information of the first edition, including period adverts, service history of named examples, details on fakes, WW1 service of staff, demise of the firm, fate of the site in Dudley including the closing down auction, additional models not previously recorded. 108 pages with 119 photographs, adverts, newspaper cuttings and maps. Price is GBP£62 incl postage. Contact Ron at: flook@blueyonder.co.uk

A NEW BOOK: “Knuckle Knives of the Second World War by Greg Aloisio. Hard cover, large format, 346 pages with some never before seen vintage photos. Over 200 knuckle knife examples are reviewed and discussed. Contact Greg at gregaloi@optonline.net for purchase. Cost is $72.50 (PayPal, check or money order) shipped anywhere in the United States. International buyers shipping will vary”. A limited printing of 350 copies. "SOLD OUT"
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A NEW BOOK OUT: U.S. and ALLIED MILITARY KNIVES WORLD WAR II Book Two is NOW available. Book two at 676 pages is about 2 ¼” thick. If you are a collector of US, British, Australian and New Zealand knives, Books One and Two are the only reference books that you will need. The full page, color photos of the knives and sheaths are excellent. The book quality is outstanding. It was printed by Josten’s in Clarksville, TN., home of the 101^st Airborne and Fort Campbell.
The cost of the book including shipping in the US is $217. To purchase, contact the author at billwalters1948@gmail.com or call 502-245-5466.
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A NEW BOOK OUT ON: “THE MODEL 1918 MARK 1 TRENCH KNIFE AND VARIATIONS" by Greg Aloisio, 306 pages, hardcover large format. Many never before seen period photos with the knife being worn as well as the examination of the various makers by distinguishing differences in maker’s marks and font patterns. (John's comment: Outstanding book for the beginning and advanced collector)

Book is priced at $55 plus shipping and handling. Limited printing of 300 copies. Contact Greg at: contact@m1918mk1.com "SOLD OUT"
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A NEW BOOK: Clandestine Knives of WWII-- 172 full-color pages of the many styles of clandestine knives and other non-traditional weapons carried by the members of the SAS, SOE, OSS and other clandestine agencies. They were carried by Agents in all theaters of World War II. It was imperative to keep one’s weapons hidden, therefore, they had to be small and easily concealed. Most of the weapons illustrated here are extremely rare and seldom found for sale. Copies of this book are avail. directly from the author for $60 (including shipping in the USA.) David W. Decker, 60 Steuben Street, Addison, NY 14801 or emal: ghdave2@hotmail.com
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FAKE F/S--The following information is being presented in the hope that other collectors will not get burnt:
Fake 2nd Pattern F/S--Made to be a Free French Variation--The 6 7/8" blade is blackened, under the black is what appears to be a copper plating or coating. The guard has a small Broad Arrow on the top side. The blackened knurled grip has a large Cross imbedded in the knurling. The Cross is aprox 1/2" tall and 3/8" wide. After talking with a couple friends, John Fischer and Tom Parker and re-reading a section of Ron Flook's book, I have come to the conclusion that this thing is bogus.
This additional information came from fellow collector Kerry Gordon. (thanks Kerry)
I just thought that you might like to know that you weren't the only one ever caught with one of these - not only do I have the French version but I also have one with the Belgian Rampant Lion stamped into the hilt.

The real give away with these is that the blade tang doesn't run all the way through the pommel nut, there's about two threads empty at the end of the nut. The other thing is that the brass pommel nuts are painted with gloss black paint rather than blackened.

Someone spent a lot of time and effort on these, the blades are tinned under the blackening and the hilts are blackened brass that is reasonable well checkered.

For information or questions contact:

JOHN R. GIBSON
PO BOX 311
Germantown, OH 45327
e-mail: jrg@woh.rr.com
To order or inquire about a knife, please send me an email.
Voice Mail: (937)-307-2815

GARY RULEFORD
17012 S. Peoria Ave.
Bixby, OK 74008
e-mail: zruleford@aol.com
phone: (918)814-5519

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Send us your "top three" wants for your collection, that way we will know what you are looking for. Send your wants to both Gary and John.

Terms of Sale

For Items Bought From John's List
*Personal Checks, Bank Checks, Money Orders
*Western Union Direct Deposit or Cash Pickup
*Sorry---No Paypal
*Standard 3 Day Inspection Period
*Buyer Pays All Postage & Insurance

For Items Bought From Gary's List
*Personal Checks, Bank Checks, Money Orders
*Western Union Cash Pickup
*Sorry---No Paypal
*Standard 3 Day Inspection Period
*Buyer Pays All Postage & Insurance

* Standard three day Inspection Period* Buyer Pays all postage and insuranceThese items are sold as a historical and collectible items only. The items are warranted to be as described and shown in the photographs. No guarantee or warranty is expressed or implied as to the usability of the items for its original purpose. The buyer, certifies that he or she is of lawful age and is not prevented by any law from the purchase or possession of these items. The buyer is responsible for knowing, understanding and obeying all International, Federal, State and Local laws concerning the purchase and possession of these items.

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Links

Ron Flook
Military & Antique Knives
http://www.militaryandantiqueknives.co.uk/

John Sabol's Gerber Mark II Site
www.militarycarryknives.com

U.S. Military Knives
www.usmilitaryknives.com

The Dog Tag
www.thedogtag.com

Vietnam War Militaria
www.vietnamwarmilitaria.com

Elite Military Knives
www.elitemilitaryknives.com

M9 Bayonet-Survival Knife
www.m9m4.com

Jeff Kitzerow
Military Fighting Knives - Rivers Edge Knife Company

Military Fighting Knives
From the Collection of John Gibson