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FRENCH UDT ESPADON DIVE KNIFE

$ 89.73

Availability: 55 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: France
  • Condition: VERY RARE 1ST VARIATION OF THE FRENCH ESPADON TARZAN UDT DIVE KNIFE FROM THE 1960's!! 6 3/4" BRIGHT STAINLESS STEEL BLADE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, AND REMAINS VERY SHARP!! THE YELLOW PAINTED GRIP SHOWS SOME PAINT LOSS...SEE PICS. THE LEATHER SHEATH IS IN NEAR-EXCELLENT CONDITION. IT IS THE ALTERNATE SHEATH, WHEN THE KNIFE IS DEPLOYED FOR USE AS A FIGHTING KNIFE.
  • Modified Item: No

    Description

    FRENCH ESPADON TARZAN UDT DIVE KNIFE, WITH ALTERNATE SHEATH.
    EARLY 1960's FRENCH MILITARY.
    THIS IS THE VERY RARE 1ST VARIATION ESPADON UDT DIVE KNIFE...SEE PICS.
    6 3/4" BRIGHT STAINLESS STEEL BLADE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION!!...SEE PICS.
    THE BLADE IS FULL, AND REMAINS VERY SHARP!!...SEE PICS.
    THE YELLOW GRIP SHOWS SOME PAINT LOSS...SEE PICS.
    THE GRIP IS STAMPED "ESPADON"...SEE PICS.
    THE BLADE IS STAMPED "INOX" ON ONE SIDE AND "MADE IN FRANCE" ON THE OTHER SIDE...SEE PICS.
    OVERALL LENGTH IS 11 1/4".
    LEATHER SHEATH IS ALSO NEAR-EXCELLENT!...SEE PICS.
    LEATHER SHEATHS WERE ISSUED WHEN THESE KNIVES WERE TO BE USED AS FIGHTING KNIVES.
    THESE KNIVES WERE ALSO USED BY VARIOUS US UDT DIVE TEAMS IN THE EARLY SCUBA YEARS IN THE 1960's.
    Ships to lower 48.
    Please call with any questions...262 783 9828 land