*British, c.WW2, Stiletto Fighting Commando Knife by William Rodgers Sheffield England - "I cut 8 my way”*
Marked on the ricasso "William Rodgers I cut 8 my way”"
Marked on the Obverse: "Sheffield, England"
15cm blade, 26.4cm overall.
A British-made stiletto crafted by the renowned firm William Rogers of Sheffield, England. These often served as a private purchase fighting knife in WW2. It features a 5.75-inch double-edged, spear-point steel blade designed for thrusting and piercing with a simple alloy guard. The intricate grip is composed of red and black phenolic-like material wedges with brass spacers. The knife has a plain aluminum pommel secured by a brass hex nut on the tang, which helps balance the blade and can be used as a striking tool if necessary.
*Condition*
Good used condition with some rusting to the blade. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
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