USMC black plain blade knife

Black USMC plain edge knife

US MARINES combat knife, associated with World War II, with a plain edge and black epoxy-coated blade. Delivered with a brown USMC leather sheath.

• World War II US MARINES combat knife
• Plain edge
• Black epoxy-coated blade
• Brown USMC leather sheath
• 1095 steel: high-carbon steel, usually water-quenched; the supplier indicates good wear resistance and fracture toughness, and places it in the category of small blades

The supplier also notes that, as this steel may be brittle in certain tempering ranges, careful use and sharpening are recommended.