Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife by Kinfolks, Inc. with M8 Scabbard by B.M. Co. - Scarce Maker Madsen LMG The helmet still has all

The helmet still has all four of the original hollow rivets

Barrel Length: 3 3/4 inches

These were adopted by the Prussian Military in 1841

Full-scale production of the XM28 began in 1968

The stock wood has a fair amount of "curl" in the grain

Original U.S. WWII M3 Fighting Knife by Kinfolks, Inc. with M8 Scabbard by B.M. Co. - Scarce Maker Madsen LMG The helmet still has allOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fine service used WWII period Mark 3 U. S. fighting knife, made by the very scarce maker, Kinfolks, Inc., and contained in an original M8 Scabbard. Of the 2,590,240 ordered by the U. S. Government, Kinfolks of Little Valley, NY produced only 119,702, and was definitely one of the minor contractors. The company still exists today, producing fine cutlery. This knife is later production, indicated by the maker