Overview
This knife, part of the same collection as our OSS and Marine Raider, has been tucked away for almost half a century. Imperial made the first non-magnetic in 1961. Alton Iron Works made the non-magnetic knife in 1981 for the US Navy’s non-magnetic knife contract. Alton made ONLY 200 of this knife, making it EXTREMELY RARE! The non-magnetic knife was issued for Navy Seals and Underwater Demolition Team.
This Dive Knife is very rare. It features a non-magnetic blade with sharpened top edge and saw teeth, .198" blade stock and 1.005" blade depth, hidden tang construction. The handle has a grey composite grip with nonmagnetic guard and butt. Comes with original scabbard. Has scuffs and scratches, otherwise good condition. #18/81. Marked 95692 as well. There appears to be a superficial crack on the handle in the finger grooves. Has scuffs and scratches, excellent condition for its age.
Consignor denotes: this knife was carried and used by a navy seal as it was and has the Mu test marks on the sheath.
280 were made in the 1981 contract and 1156 were made in the original 1961 contract and an unknown number wer made in the 1983 contract.




