Original U.S. WWII Soldier Cut-Down Rare Everitt Green Handle Knuckle Fighting Knife with Custom Scabbard

Original Item: Only One Available. This is an interesting cut-down example of the rare U.S. WWII Everitt Knuckle fighting knife that features the desirable green painted handle, with a custom leather scabbard. No reference indicates that anyone knows who “Everitt” was, or who the company that produced the knives was. Some have surmised that it was the location of manufacture, but due to the passage of time, most likely the true answer will never be known.

The soldier who owned this example cut down the knuckles entirely, leaving a smooth aluminum handle with the crossguard left untouched. There are traces of green paint at the crossguard so we know this was one of the rare green-painted variations. It still retains its full overall length of 11¾”. 

The blade is a simple double-edged spear-point design, which measures about 7 inches long with thin central fullers. The knife is clearly intended for stabbing and only offered limited utility for the other duties that a combat knife might be called upon to deliver. The blades were usually painted with black enamel, and this example retains a small bit of that black enamel finish. The tip is also a bit worn down. The blade itself does show signs of use.

This example comes in a recycled leather sheath likely meant for a K-Bar, which is in heavily service-worn condition. The belt loop is etched with H.L.C. / 3689, a possible research opportunity. The leather is heavily dry-rotting but the leather securing strap is retained. 

A lovely modified Everitt knife, ready for further research and display.

Specifications:
Blade Length: 6 3/4"
Blade Style: Double Edged Dagger
Overall length: 11 3/4“
Sheath Length:12⅝”