CATTARAUGUS 225 Q - A WWII Workhorse

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 In my ongoing search for knives from the WWII era I stumbled upon one in an antique store for $90 and snatched it up.  It is the Cattaruagus 225Q, where the "Q" stands for "Quartermaster".  Sometimes known as the Quartermaster's Knife it was supposed that it was used primarily for opening boxes and crates and other utilitarian needs.  However, it is also referred to elsewhere as a "fighting knife". A truly hefty knife I have no difficulty imagining it in a combat setting. As the pictures below show, this knife is substantial and in remarkable condition considering it may be 80 years old.  I was especially impressed that the leather sheath was in as good a condition as it is.  It is purely a collection item for me, but looking at the knife I can see that it still has years of use.  

The blade is thicker and shorter than the more familiar K-BAR.  Here is a nice description of the company and history and description of the knife from Gunmag Warehouse:  https://gunmagwarehouse.com/blog/cattaraugus-225-quartermaster-another-wwii-fighting-knife/

     

 

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