Original U.S. WWII Theater-Made Fighting Knife with British Enfield Bayonet Scabbard & US Lineman’s Pouch Frog

Original Item. One-of-a-Kind. Theater knives are knives made by military personnel in the various theaters of war. Each knife is unique in its own way due to the maker's style, preferences and materials available. Most theater knives were made from spare parts, wreckage, tools and already existing blades.

These knives were made by the armorers and engineers on request. The larger ships needed to have skilled fabricators on board to make repairs and modifications to weapons and gear. Usually the blades were made from existing weapons or from steel components, and the hilts were cast from metals such as aluminum or zinc.

This is a very interesting theater-made knife with an aluminum pommel and stacked colored plastic grip. The scabbard of this knife was made from a British SMLE Bayonet scabbard, and the frog was made from a U.S. Lineman’s pouch. This is a real been-there example. 

The 7⅞” Blade shows heavy service use, and we’re not too sure what the blade originally came from. The knife measures 12¼” overall.

The sheath is a cut-down Enfield bayonet scabbard, which is attached to a make-shift frog stitched together from the leather pieces of a U.S. Lineman’s pouch, with a securing strap even stitched on.

A lovely custom-made fighting knife, ready for further research and display.

Specifications:
Blade Length: 7 7/8"
Overall length: 12 1/4“
Scabbard Length: 9 1/4" + Belt Loop