The knife on the Marine Raider Battalion insignias shown in your video is the Fairbairn Sykes 3rd pattern. The knife used on the Marine Raider badge is the Marine Raider Stiletto.
Outstanding video. These sorts of knives had an interesting history in WWII and especially with the Marine Corps and its special operations units (Raiders). I think this example is very evocative of the classic Fairbairn (or Fairbairn-Skykes) fighting.knife. That knife is featured in W.E.B. Griffin's great "The Corps" series of WWII historical fiction novels that amount to a tribute to the the Marine Corps in that conflict (and later, in Korea). I think one of the major characters in the series, a Marine named Kenneth ("Ken") J. McCoy, Jr." AKA "The Killer" AKA "Killer McCoy" -- nicknamed so for using a "Mini Fairbairn" fighting knife against several Italian Marines during his time as a "China Marine" -- even spent time on assignment to the Raiders and Evans Carlson, who directed McCoy to keep that fighting knife strapped to his inner arm and to teach his Marines how to use it. If that ain't funny, I don't know what is. :-)
Ha ha. I love it. Thank you for sharing that story for everyone. W.E.B. Griffin's books (especially "The Corps") are always great reads. Semper Fi, brother
That's incredible. Please, feel to email me with pictures ( Recon_Jack@hotmail.com ), I would love to see it, and share any stories you have about him. I'd gladly cover his service/life in an episode. Semper Fi
that knife may have just got on my list of knives i want to try and make thought i will be hammering it out of a billet and not doing the sheet metal thing.
Was there anything that could be put on the handle to preserve it, or things that should not be put on the handle that would accelerate its deterioration?
I know that salt from the user's hands and sea water definitely take a tool on the material of the handle and blade. Unfortunately, the conditions of serving in the Pacific Theater were especially harsh on the bodies, equipment, uniforms, and weaponry due to the harsh environment. I rarely handle mine directly but maintain a light layer of protective oil on the leather sheath and wipe the metal of the knife after use and remove any surface dust from storage.
@wellregulated8725 I have found some of the oddest yet satisfactory recommendations for the continued life of different leathers, metals, and wood (such as SC Johnson Paste Wax, Tru-Oil, and Boiled Linseed Oil to name a few). S/F
First of all I think k this episode is very interesting. I was wondering if if they were so worried about the cost why were they engraved? Also what was engraved on them?
Marines are a special breed of creatures (as a Marine's mother, I'm certain that you agree). We always like to be different, and love stamping or engraving "USMC" or using an Eagle, Globe & Anchor on literally anything and everything. A lot of theater-made Marine art and other items (knife sheaths, notebooks, Bibles, cups, artillery shells, etc.) are decorated in such a manner.
Plus, USMC stands for Uncomplicated Stuff Made Complicated. Things done in the Marine Corps don't always make sense, but it always works. "Why are we doing this?" "Because the Marine says so."
@@SemperFiGuy Man. You Rock , Sir! Who else Covers USMC Customs and Courtesies, And Marine Corps Heroes? I Know Your Channel will grow Surprisingly as Fellow Marines Discover it! Semper Fidelis.
