I love finding rare knives and I think this one is one of the rarest I've ever found.It is a rare Springfield Armory PB Ballonist's knife. Below is a link showing the knife on the Museum's webpage. The knife shown in the museum is not the same knife as you can see from the pictures. Mine has a bit more wear. I was really lucky to have found this one!!
http://springfieldedge.com/ballon_kinfe_m-1921.html
Here is a post that a friend posted on another site about the knife, thanks Myron
"Mike, you are a legend at finding and sharing the rarest of the rare on SD. Right up there with Alex:>). The site you are referencing is dedicated to the late Burt Kellerstedt who I met in 1999 at one of our NCCA shows. He came to my table and asked if I had ever seen one of (showing me the balloonist knife) these? Never had and it wasn't for sale. He later sent photo copies of the knife as well as a copy of the Springfield Armory's inventory that listed the: Mod. 1921 parachute knife made at Springfield Armory FY (fiscal year) 1921 - 161 made for Balloon Service at a cost of $1028.80 and FY 1923 100 made. The knife on the site is the one Burt had shown me in 1999.
At this writing I believe there are four examples known to exist. As one writer mentioned, there may be more. One of the four will be in a display by BK Brooks at the April 2020 Eugene OR show with other military knives. The theme of the Eugene Show is, I believe, Military Knives.
Mike, enjoy your find in good health and thank you for sharing it with the community.
Myron"
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VERY cool! NICE find!
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Mike, what a neat and special purpose knife.
I'm glad you own it and that it is in good hands.
I'm glad you own it and that it is in good hands.
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Thanks Guys!! Merry Christmas to all.
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Rarest of the rare. Congratulations and glad you own it.
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Hi Mike,
I'll repeat what Joe already said..., It's nice to know that such a rare knife is in good hands & will be preserved for the next generation of knife enthusiasts. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Tom
I'll repeat what Joe already said..., It's nice to know that such a rare knife is in good hands & will be preserved for the next generation of knife enthusiasts. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Tom
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Mike, that's a VERY neat knife, that I haven't seen before. Thanks for sharing!
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Outstanding !