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The deal is with these is that no one really knows what the deal is with these.

A product of U.S. wartime production in WWII, these knives popped up in a few hands in the Pacific Theater while cameos in the ETO and elsewhere were less certain. This at least hints at a West Coast supplier with some mentioning the name could be in relation to Everitt, WA, though this is a reach.

These scabbards will have 10 rivets, six staples at the throat, metal ring at bottom for leg tie, long strap w/ snap that goes around knuckles & handle, & no metal plate at bottom of sheath and a reinforcing patch on the back. Kinda like the M-6 Leather Scabbard for the US Marine Corps Combat Fighting Knife but different. The sheath has no markings.

Marked only “Everitt” these cast metal knuckle knives used a steel blade of a simple double-edged spear-point design, about 6.75-inches long with central fullers. OAL was about 11.75 inches and weighed approximately 10 ounces. The handle is an early aluminum.

There have been persistent rumors these knives were made “sterile” with few markings so they could be used in clandestine operations without leading back to any particular country. However, as these were offered for private sale and not bought through government channels, this is unlikely.

WWII Everitt 2nd Model Trench Knife with Scabbard.

The knives were finished with either black or green enamel paint, and the blades were painted black, while some have been noted as having chemically blued blades– though this may not be original.

The elusive green Everitt (it’s a really dark green) in immaculate condition

The scabbard is a simple leather affair with rivet and stitch construction though these knives are often found in GI M series bayonet scabbards which they fit.

Another green Everitt in the wild.

They are often encountered “in the white” with the paint long since worn away. After all, they are 70+ years old.

They are pretty rare on the collector’s market but appear from time to time and command anywhere from $550-2200 depending on condition and if the scabbard is minty and correct. They have occasionally been spotted for far less from sellers who did not know what they had.

There have been a few fake knock offs floating around. Watch for the markings on the handle. Real Everitt’s have raised letters, while the fakes often have stamped letters or a removed name plate. The unique sheath is also hard to get right for fakers.

Everitt has further been tied to an even more reclusive single-knuckle loop triangular spike knife.  Like the knuckle duster, it is “sterile” and uses green paint for the handle.

Because you never know when you need an ice-pick in the field.