Original U.S. WWII Early Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Kinfolks Inc. with Non Updated M8 Scabbard U.S. Holsters The bakelite grip panels are

The bakelite grip panels are 100% complete

The edge is still correctly blunt

In 1874 the skirts were shortened to nine inches

The reverse is marked with LUDLOW / LONDON on the inside of the parachute

only light wear in places

Original U.S. WWII Early Blade Marked M3 Fighting Knife by Kinfolks Inc. with Non Updated M8 Scabbard U.S. Holsters The bakelite grip panels areOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fine condition, WWII period Mark 3 U. S. fighting knife, made by the very scarce maker, Kinfolks, Inc. Of the 2,590,240 ordered by the U. S. Government, Kinfolks produced only 119,702, and was definitely one of the minor contractors. The company still exists today, producing fine cutlery. This knife is early production, indicated by the maker information being stamped directly on the blade: U. S. M3