Vintage Boot Knife Tai Goo Stainless steel hilt with engraving

Stainless steel hilt with engraving by unknown artist

Titanium pocket clip and back spacer with lanyard hole

275" stock

and light staining on the sheath from the hilt)

Integral steel pommel with skull crusher/window breaker and 1/4" bit driver

Vintage Boot Knife Tai Goo Stainless steel hilt with engraving4 1 4" blade of carbon steel, 8 1 4" overall length Brass hilt and butt cap Leather handle with with brass, black, and red spacers Tooled and riveted leather belt sheath This knife is unmarked, but is clearly Richtig's work. It was not uncommon for him to produce unmarked knives during WWII for fear of government reprisal because steel was in such high demand. Likely dates to the 1940's, outstanding condition (there are a few light scratches and small