The Cattaraugus 225Q. It is a very interesting knife that is known as the "Quartermaster's Knife" in WW-2. It was originally designed for the Quartermaster, hence the designation 225-Q (Q for Quartermaster). It has a very heavy bright 6" blade with an overall length of 10 3/8". It was originally designed for opening crates and handling other tough jobs. The handle is comprised of heavy leather washers that are not usually smooth, but rather have a rough finish apparently to allow for strong, non-slip griping. The pommel is fashioned after a hammer for sealing boxes.
Also known as the "COMMANDO" it apparently found much favor with the fighting forces.
Here are two examples. One in VG original condition. One which I picked up this weekend at a sale is pretty worn. IMO it's lost it's collector interest so I'm going to make a small project of it. Reconfigure the blade tip to that of more of a Bowie type. Clean up the handles a bit. I'll post after pics later.
Also known as the "COMMANDO" it apparently found much favor with the fighting forces.
Here are two examples. One in VG original condition. One which I picked up this weekend at a sale is pretty worn. IMO it's lost it's collector interest so I'm going to make a small project of it. Reconfigure the blade tip to that of more of a Bowie type. Clean up the handles a bit. I'll post after pics later.