2011年11月27日 · My understanding is, that you are correct, the knife pictured is a V-44. I have been to the CASE museum, and even there it is labeled as such. Question being: what is the correct designation for this folding bolo machete, similar in every respect, except that it's a …

2018年7月28日 · Apparently (and anyone can correct me if I’m wrong) the V-44 designation was used by Case for their non-folding, round-tip bolo (see the first picture) for the bailout or emergency kits in 1944. The bowie knives start with the Collins number 18 (1934 according to Coles III) such as used by the Marine Raiders and carried by LTG Eichelberger in ...

This particular V-44 Survival Knife is marked CASE XX, indicating manufacture by W. R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co., who has manufactured knives for the U.S. military since WWI. The "double X" is a symbol of Case's commitment to quality which can be traced back to the early days of Case when blades were tempered and tested not just once (X), but ...

2022年6月1日 · Case made the only V44 - a blunt nosed short machete. When Cole published his books, he labeled the incorrectly as V44s. Unfortunately the designation is damn near impossible to eliminate. In a recent book put out by a well known knife book author acknowledge the incorrect nomenclature but state he used it anyway.

Scarce WW2 era US Air Force V44 pilot survival/fighting knife manufactured by Case Cutlery in Bradford, PA during the war; hard-to find original scabbard is included. The V44 was issued to the USAF and some Commonwealth aircrews as part of their survival kit during the War.

2023年12月14日 · This vintage Bowie from Case Knives features a satin finished clip point blade with false top edge and fullers, .173" blade stock and 2.038" blade depth, hidden tang construction. The handle is comprised of brass double guard with a black composite handle. Includes a hand tooled brown leather sheath.

Case produced two variants of the V-44, as did Kinfolks and Western. Case’s initial production knife was a copy of the third Collins production variant with Bakelite grips, the “barbell” shaped brass guard and brass rivets to secure the grips.

United States V44 Pilot Survival/Fighting Knife. Marker marked Case XX on blade. This Case V44 is the version with the poured lead rivets and bakelite handle. Brass guard. Satin finish bright blade in worn condition with graying and spotting. Plain leather sheath. Blade length approximately 9 1/2 inches, overall length approximately 14 1/2 inches.

WWII Case V44 Survival Knife Description: PRICE REDUCTION TO $600.00 This Case V44 Measures slightly less than 14 1/4" overall with a 9 3/8" blade. Blade still retains near all it's original material. Some light sharpening. Light age stains. No corrosion. This knife most likely saw service in the Pacific and was carried.

2024年2月14日 · This is a good original WWII US issue for aircraft survival/bailout kits, CASE XX V-44 survival machete. It's 15 1/4" long w/a 10" blade. It has light sharpening and a good amount of wear.