These V-42 Type commando knives were made circa 1970 by the Continental Precision Corp.of Chicago ill, U.S.A & are sometimes referred to as the "Chicago Precisions" . They are one of the closest working replicas of the famed V-42 commando dagger that was issued to the joint Canadian American First Special Service Force, "The Devils Brigade." The blade is heat treated Blued steel with a "grooved thumbprint "& crossed arrows of "The Force". The reverse side bears a stamped U.S and a serial number.
Company records show that only 1000 knives were made, making it a true collectors item. The handle is made from leather washers with a leather guard over the hilt & the end is capped with a pointed pommel called a "Head crusher".
The commemorative version is available for purchase by collectors who are 18yrs old or older, with proof of age such as a drivers licence. Canadian Law forbids the sale of knives to anyone under 18 yrs old.
SUPPLIES OF THESE Continental (CHICAGO)PRECISION Co. COMMEMORATIVE ARE VERY LIMITED , ONCE THEY ARE GONE, THEY ARE GONE!
THE Continental (CHICAGO) PRECISION COMMEMORATIVES ARE OFTEN SEEN ON E-BAY & HAVE SOLD From $550 to $1400.00 U.S DOLLARS by Other Collectors.
COST for Commemorative V-42 Type Repro (Model C-V42) is $450.00 Canadian Dollars while supplies last.
BLADE
Blades of the Continental (Chicago) Precision Co C-V42's are heat treated 1095 Carbon steel. The blades were precision hand ground, and heat treated by the Chicago precision Co.
Some of the blades were blued to a matte finish & some Parkerized.
Some blades were further polished to a high luster & a mirror Gun Blue finish was obtained.
SHEATHS
Sheaths " The "Raider style" or "M-6" Reproduction sheath is correct for the serrated handle version of the V-42, a sheath is included with each knife.
SERIAL NUMBERS
All Continental (Chicago) Precision Co. Blades are serialized from U.S 0001 to U.S 1000 and lowest to highest are sold on a first come first sold basis.
DISCLAIMER
Due to the Nature of these products, there are absolutely no returns .
Tool marks on blades from production , grinding & manufacturing processes, discolorations on leather stacked washer handles are common & not considered a defect. A defect is something that will weaken the knife or render it un-useable as a fighting knife.All knives are inspected prior to shipping, so there is little chance of a defective blade leaving the shop.
We are not responsible for damage from shipped packages that the customer refuses to insure.
We ship Via Canada Post & UPS for foreign orders, we urge you to insure the package against loss or theft.
Warranty.
There is no warranty or implied warranty on Commemoratives as we did not make them & the Continental Precision Company folded in the 70's.
All sales are final & we accept no returns .
We will however repair & refinish worn handles & sheaths at a discount to Military pers who use these knives on deployments. This includes the newly manufactured Smith MV-42s as seen below.
Blades damaged in battle, ex; broken tip will be reground as to be serviceable again at no cost , return shipping paid by the sender. Broken blades will be replaced at 1/2 the cost of a new knife, providing we receive a good war story to go with it !
These knives are not & never were intended to be throwing knives or utility knives, they were made for one specific purpose.
The heavy duty horsehide leather sheath is heavily stitched & reinforced with blued steel rivets for added strength. Raider style sheaths have a 2" x 2" steel plate riveted approx 1 up from the bottom of the sheath to protect the tip of the blade from piercing the sheath.
last updated 16 May 2004
U.S M-6 Style "Raider Sheath"
FSSF Style long sheath
SMITH KNIVES MV-42 COMMANDO
3) 45 Degree Milled slots on the thumbprint for a better grip, Maple leaf
stamped below thumbprint is standard on Canadian models, a U.S Star on American models & with a "U.S" above the serial number.
Our current production Military Issue MV-42 is a very close copy of the late war V-42, with some product improvements.
(1) A thicker shaft was designed for more strength,
(5) Flat black Mil Spec Parkerized finish or Duracoat weapons finish available in "Socom matte black", OD Green & Desert tan,
(6) Kydex sheaths for attachment to modern Tac Vests &Blade Tech belt keepers, bring our modern version of this famous fighting knife into the 21st century.
2) Hand ground hollow grind blade.
1095 Carbon steel Heat treated & tempered to between Rockwell 54-56
4) Steel head crusher pommel, threaded for a more secure fit to the shaft, spring steel guard & serrated stacked leather handle for grip & warmth in cold environments.
5) Flat black Mil Spec Parkerized finish or Duracoat weapons finish available in "Socom matte black", OD Green & Desert tan,
Blade finish is "SOCOM Matte Black" by Duracoat
6) Serialized & ready for issue
Presentation Plaques for the MV-42 are available as an option
OUR CUSTOMERS
*Canadian Special Forces JTF-2,
*Canadian Special Operations Regiment,
*Canadian Special Operations Aviation Sqn,
*Royal Canadian Regiment Parachute Coy,
*U.S Army Special Forces Detachments,
*U.S SOCOM,
*U.S Navy Seal Team members,
*U.S Army Ranger members,
The MV-42 series is available only to current serving members of SF, SPEC OPS & Parachute units.
Retired members can purchase with proof of service in Regular Force SF /SPEC OPS & Airborne units.
Canadian Special Forces Presentation Plaque
The concept of the Canadian SF presentation plaque was designed by Jeff Smith of Valley Gunsmithing & manufactured by Steve Shirley Of Highland fine furniture right here in Petawawa ON. The plaque is made of solid oak & comes with mounting hardware so it can be hung on a wall & be displayed in a place of Honor.
The concept for the design was;
"This is where we came from, this is who we are now"
With this concept, the plaque pays tribute to our forefathers of the First Special Service Force, "The Devils Brigade" & incorporates the emblem of our Canadian Special forces in 3D with a battle ready Smith MV-42 Commando knife attached by an earth magnet with 20lbs lift.
This allows you to remove the knife & put it back without complicated lids, latches etc.
Other presentation plaques for other SF & SPEC OPS units will be available shortly.
M-6 Raider (Late War issue) Reproduction sheath included with each MV-42
Optional Kydex Tactical sheath available in Black or Desert Tan" $45.00 CDN
General Rick Hillier, CMM, MSC, CD
Chief Of Defence presented with a Smith MV-42 upon his retirement from the Canadian Forces 01 July 2008.
Presented by Joint Task Force Two (JTF-2) Canadian Special Forces.
Photo Credit JTF-2 , approved for release to Valley Gunsmithing / Smith Tactical systems.
Devils Brigade "Death Card"
Left on the bodies of killed enemies, translates from German to read " the worst is yet to come"
