Mom's Hunting Knife?

[Sgt Nambu]

I kind of discovered an item that I've had or known all my life, mom's hunting knife. It's a Murphy Combat Jr. With the "rare" beaver tail, cast aluminum grip. Apparently, they are pretty collectible, so if any of you guys can tell me about the history, etc, I'd like to know about them! My folks said they were made in PDX, true?
Thanks, all!

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[Libertas7]

I'm not familiar with that knife but Wikipedia indicates they were made in Oregon. Interesting looking knife though.

 

[Sgt Nambu]

Yes, I was holding it and thinking, slick cast aluminum handle, nothing at all to stop your hand from slipping straight down the blade. I would not buy one for a combat knife!
<---------Combat Knife!

 

[Ura-Ki]

I remember my Grand Mother had one in her knife drawer. I didn't think much of it at the time! She did use it quite a bit! I don't know what happened to it, one of my uncles probably has it now! Cool Find!

 

[Libertas7]

See easy fix.

 

[Bigbaddude]

How about a picture

 

[Sgt Nambu]

Sorry, forgot image!

 

[Ura-Ki]

Funny, I think Grand Mother used hers so much the handle was worn smooth and sort of shiny!

 

[Velzey]

My grandparents had a whole set of them. I saved them from going to goodwill! I still use them in our trailer. Great knives! They hold an edge for a very long time.

 

[Mark W.]

Between 1941 and 1954 Murphy made approximately 90,000 Murphy Combat knives for troops to use in World War II. They are collectable

 

[Chee-to]

Prices are all over the place.......Nice knife....!
US MURPHY COMBAT WW2 | eBay

 

[Sgt Nambu]

Thanks, Chee-to! I always liked it and never knew that it had some notoriety!