Many out of print swordbooks and militaria books for sale. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow. Also, in response to melancholy mutts post regarding will p and myself buying knives for our platoons, i think you would be hard pressed to find any company co who would not allowed a folder of a reasonable size 4 inch blade and under. This is an all new book which is formed from selected drawings of howard cole s previous four books, all reproduced in one book. Pocket knife new current issue german army style pocket pen. Cole and i became good friends and he visited the shop often. The bottom one is made from a vintage simmons hardware company. I have about 80% of the hand drawn line drawings that mr. Have one available in great condition, tight binding first edition numbered with the mail in card to have a signed book plate mailed to you. Cole and a great selection of related books, art and. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
A collection of us military knives 18611968 by mh cole. In honor of their relentless defense of justice and freedom, case presents these inaugural pocket knives with american pride. But every single one of them owns a quality multitool gerber and leatherman are most popular it seems. The former are illustrated by everything from the wellknown kabar also made by the late great camillusthe name was bought in 09, case knives and ontario knives, the randall model 1, 15, and 8 and the less sinister appearing swedish military knife these knives are designed for multipurposemainly for normal knife chores but to be used as a. U s military knives bayonets machetes book iii by m h cole. This page is part of a larger site on a priceguide to gunbooks, swordbooks and militaria books. Army is made up of the most dedicated, and respected soldiers in the world. Cole and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. New listing 2011 first printing the hammer still rings ruana knives sc book signed towsley.
Page 2 view rothcos large selection of military knives and tactical knives. Military members, what knives do you use while you were deployed. In short, this book has become the new standard reference for u. Cole is the author of the best of us military knives 5. I have a new one in the box that is 2006 ill keep for sentimental purposes. Color illustrated dust jacket with black colored text on upper and spine. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The military knife collector no longer needs to track down elusive copies of the books popularly known as cole i, cole ii, cole iii, and cole iv. Military knives, book iii, camillus was the first to make the usn mk 2 knife during wwii. Its here at long last, a compilation of all of cole s landmark military knife books 1, 2, 3 and 4. Australia did not have a cutlery industry at the time of ww1.
The earliest navy mk ii manufacturing specs were dated may 1942 and camillus got the contract. Thanks dimitri i was actually looking for the british and commonwealth military knives a monsterous hardcover book, but apparently, pretty much the bible from what im told, but that opinion may have been biased. The blade is 7 316 long and in the style of an m3 blade but with a fuller. The pocket knife includes several handy field tools, including. The handle is alum, brass, fiber, bakelite and copper. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about u.
List of apocalyptic and postapocalyptic fiction wikipedia. Most of the knives offered are in near mint condition mint to me, is from the factory. All goods ordered on a normal working day before 1. Model 1917 1918 trench knife, knuckle guard and cross guard bent, very good blade and handle, dated 1917, without scabbard, reference. The description of the knife issued to australian troops is almost word for word the same as the description for the british pattern 63531905 clasp knife. Published by mr howard cole many years ago, these do not show up too often, please contact me for availability. Coles custom knives 359 lake harbor rd, brandon, mississippi 39047 rated 4. Cole s books, beginning with his first, a collection of u. The best of us military knives bayonets machetes by m. Jul 25, 2010 a look at the camillus utility knife and electricians knife. We send all of our goods either with royal mail first class post or parcel 24 for heavier bulkier items or if the parcel is over 2kg. I have owned three murphy knives, one wwii, one clause combat which was made from leftover parts by murphy, and one commemorative.
Cole s custom knives 359 lake harbor rd, brandon, mississippi 39047 rated 4. Howard cole many years ago, this is the most commonly referred to book in identifying us military knives. Military members, what knives do you use while you were. Murphy clause combat knife ebay score edged weapons. Ncos usually get a pistol instead of a rifle and in the usmc, a kbar accompanies the hand gun. Military pocket knife is a small, multitool made entirely from stainless steel.
Us military knives, bayonets and machetes book iii by m h cole. Shop now for all your knife and tactical gear needs. Clasp knives for the troops were sourced from britain. British and commonwealth military knives page 4 all about. Militariaones avatar in war relics ww2 military forums. Detailed extensive coverage, mainly using superb line drawings, of both standard and unusual military knives. This exact knife is pictured in cole book 1 page 80 m. I had another one that was new that i bought but i gave it away to a friend that collects knives. It is in excellent near mint condition, and has the original cover sleeve. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.
The format of this guide permits the collector of military knives to supplement his reference books with a reasonably current value guide at low cost for each revision. The sheath is original and marked m h cole roebuck works on the back. Cole first edition, 1990 self published printed by craftsman printing inc remarks description. Nonncos get bayonets which are hardly ever handed out with the weapon as there is a chance the bayonet or the troop could break meaning the co would have some splaining to do. But for about the cost of one original cole s book you can get. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about military knives. Military knivesa reference book from the pages of knife world magazine is. Outofprint swordbooks and militaria books for sale part. Illustrated, tan colored cloth over boards with black text on spine. This book combines the most important examples from each of m. Cole, sewing several of his military scabbards as well as making a few scabbards for the skinning knife book he was then working on. The larger site offers many related items for sale and has many related links. Detailed extensivecoverage, mainly using superb line drawings, of both standardand unusual military knives. Early bayonets, 20th century bayonets, theatre knives, etc are all specialties with material for them.
If you require additional information andor photos, please contact me at thanks for looking. Cole used for his drawings on page 121 of his book u. Us military knives bayonets and machetes book iii by cole. Cole s classic books on military knives into a single, well organized volume. The middle one is made from the midsection of a m1860 civil war cavalry saber. Many of the drawings were used several times in the various books, with hand notes to the publisher for page changes and inclusion into each subsequent book. One of the best books published on collecting military knives, a must for all collectors of u. Cole, book i, ii, iii, iv original line drawings value. I am not in to knives as suchso the book, while very nice, was a disappointment to me and totally useless for my collection. It is a very nice book, containing super information on u. Book 3 of cole s fantastic series of references on military knives. My cousin was in the air force and has at least 3 or 4 or them that was issued to him. A look at the camillus utility knife and electricians knife. Cole used to first publish books i, ii, iii, and iv.
Cole gave many of the drawings away to collectors who had allowed him to borrow knives to be included in the books. Us military knives bayonets and machetes by cole abebooks. Us military knives, bayonets and machetes book iv 4. Included in the list are most of the soughtafter and collected u. George orwells nineteen eightyfour, for example, is dystopian fiction, not.
Completely revised and expanded edition of the only price guide to u. Old knife books cutlery news journal pages 1 9 text. The first book was originally published as two books, starting in 1994. Outofprint swordbooks and militaria books for sale.
His line drawings are superb for identification purposes and his presentation is ever artful. Consignment hm vietnam era mcevoy trubalance battle blade. The other two were marked murphy combat with usa on the obverse. Some say their knives are hard use or used by the military etc. So, knife companies always use the armed forces as a marketing tool. Crossreferenced to nine of the most popular identification guides on the subject such as cole iii and janzens bayonets, this book is an inexpensive way to know what your collection is worth. The top one is made from the midsection of a m19 patton saber. Military knives book i thru iv and maker of investment quality knives, including his great knuckles. Such was the need for fighting knives during ww2 that many us servicemen crafted theater made fighting knives while stationed overseas. Most drawings are considerably larger than the pages in the books, with most being to scale. Bayonets from janzens notebook from here you can decide on a specialty if you and and purchase further reference material.
I dont believe this is available at any bookstands. Originally manufactured by camillus knives for the united states military, the u. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. The bottom one is made from a vintage simmons hardware company oval. In addition, many private citizens set up small cutlery workshops on the home front to make their own vital contributions to the war effort. This third volume contains all the illustrations from the previous books plus over one hundred fifty new drawings of knives, bayonets, machetes, bolos, etc. Us military knives, bayonets and machetes book iv by m h cole. A reference book from the pages of knife world magazine by frank trzaska 20010503 frank trzaska. Almost a complete reprint, reorganized and presented in a.
The following books, references, and knife resource guides will help you. This is a list of apocalyptic and postapocalyptic fiction works as portrayed in literature, film. Cole, 1979 first edition, the biggest of the cole books a basic reference, very good condition wdj. These rugged combat knives have been painstakingly crafted to the original specs for over 50 years. I had hoped to get some more information about the military knives officially adopted and should have known better from the title. Up for auction is this excellent copy of cole s book 4. Fixedblade military knives the knives of choice for combat veterans.