Ok OK I bought another knife so what do you think? - The Firearms Forum

OneFatCat · 04-17-2011, 07:41 PM

Ok I bought another knife today and Im SURE some will say that Im a knucklehead ...I THINK it is from WWII and it is marked on the very thick and heavy blade J.J.B. 1944 with an arrow pointed up ...so can anyone tell me anything about this knife and a ballpark value?

OFC

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Hawg · 04-17-2011, 08:42 PM

It's a British bolo machete.

OneFatCat · 04-17-2011, 08:43 PM

Thanks Hawg ..are they worth anything?

OFC

Hawg · 04-18-2011, 03:10 AM

I did some looking but couldn't really pin down a decisive value. Anywhere from 100-200 with the sheath. Is one on ebay with the sheath and a 200.00 buy it now price.

OneFatCat · 04-18-2011, 06:41 AM

Well I paid $65.00 with no sheath maybe I can find a sheath at a show or on Ebay ...I looked on Ebay but didnt see a knife like this.

OFC

Hawg · 04-18-2011, 03:29 PM

The one I saw looked like it but was made by Sheffield. There are a couple of sheaths there.

Here tis. http://cgi.ebay.com/British-English-...ht_5291wt_1040

stede · 04-18-2011, 09:50 PM

OFC, that 'arrow pointing up' is commonly known as the British 'broad arrow'. It's the British War Department stamp, as in government property. J.J.B. is the maker, natch... J.J. Beal.
Lots of these were made for the Pacific war, and then later during the Britsh involvement in Malaysia and Indonesia. They are fairly common but 65 is a decent price sans scabbard.

OneFatCat · 04-19-2011, 05:52 AM

Thank you Stede ...if you see a scabbard for sale anywhere please let me know ...

OFC

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Hawg Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,559	Re: Ok OK I bought another knife so what do you think? It's a British bolo machete.

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OneFatCat V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Frederick Maryland Posts: 222	Re: Ok OK I bought another knife so what do you think? Thanks Hawg ..are they worth anything? OFC __________________ *Why Johnny Ringo you look like somebody just walked over your grave*

04-18-2011, 03:10 AM	#4
Hawg Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,559	Re: Ok OK I bought another knife so what do you think? I did some looking but couldn't really pin down a decisive value. Anywhere from 100-200 with the sheath. Is one on ebay with the sheath and a 200.00 buy it now price.

04-18-2011, 06:41 AM	#5
OneFatCat V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Frederick Maryland Posts: 222	Re: Ok OK I bought another knife so what do you think? Well I paid $65.00 with no sheath maybe I can find a sheath at a show or on Ebay ...I looked on Ebay but didnt see a knife like this. OFC __________________ *Why Johnny Ringo you look like somebody just walked over your grave*

04-18-2011, 03:29 PM	#6
Hawg Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,559	Re: Ok OK I bought another knife so what do you think? The one I saw looked like it but was made by Sheffield. There are a couple of sheaths there. Here tis. http://cgi.ebay.com/British-English-...ht_5291wt_1040 Last edited by Hawg; 04-18-2011 at 04:15 PM..

04-18-2011, 09:50 PM	#7
stede V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 92	Re: Ok OK I bought another knife so what do you think? OFC, that 'arrow pointing up' is commonly known as the British 'broad arrow'. It's the British War Department stamp, as in government property. J.J.B. is the maker, natch... J.J. Beal. Lots of these were made for the Pacific war, and then later during the Britsh involvement in Malaysia and Indonesia. They are fairly common but 65 is a decent price sans scabbard. Last edited by stede; 04-18-2011 at 09:56 PM..

04-19-2011, 05:52 AM	#8
OneFatCat V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Frederick Maryland Posts: 222	Re: Ok OK I bought another knife so what do you think? Thank you Stede ...if you see a scabbard for sale anywhere please let me know ... OFC __________________ *Why Johnny Ringo you look like somebody just walked over your grave*