Maserin French Foreign Legion Knife
Maserin French Foreign Legion Knife
Maserin French Foreign Legion Knife
Maserin French Foreign Legion Knife

Vendor:Maserin

Maserin French Foreign Legion Knife

Sale price$164.99Regular price $249.99
Description

The Maserin French Foreign Legion knife is a 12.25" fixed blade with a 7" clip point blade in 440 stainless steel, etched with the designation of the Legion's 6th regiment. It is made in Maniago, Italy, with a knurled brown wood handle, a stainless double guard and pommel, and a heavy leather belt sheath that carries its own sharpening stone. This is a new regimental tribute knife, not issued military surplus.

Short and Sweet

  • Maserin French Foreign Legion knife, 6th regiment etching
  • 12.25" (31.12 cm) overall with a 7" (17.78 cm) blade
  • 440 stainless steel, matte finish, clip point, flat grind, plain edge
  • Knurled brown wood handle
  • Stainless steel double guard and pommel
  • Heavy brown leather belt sheath with stone pocket and sharpening stone
  • Made in Maniago, Italy
  • Condition: New

The Foreign Legion and Its 6th Regiment

France founded the Foreign Legion in 1831 as a corps of foreign volunteers, and its motto, Legio Patria Nostra, means "The Legion is our homeland." The 6th Foreign Infantry Regiment (6e REI) formed in Syria in October 1939. It became known as the Regiment of the Levant, the only Legion regiment ever based in the Middle East. After the 1941 Syria-Lebanon campaign it was disbanded, and it served again in Tunisia from 1949 to 1955. In 1984 the Legion created the 6th Foreign Engineer Regiment (6e REG), which inherited the old infantry regiment's traditions and insignia and served in Chad, the Gulf War, and the former Yugoslavia before it was renamed the 1st Foreign Engineer Regiment in 1999.

Built in Maniago, Italy's City of Knives

Maserin has made knives in Maniago since 1960, in a town whose blacksmithing tradition earned it the nickname "city of knives." The 7" clip point blade is about 0.18" thick, with a flat grind and a matte finish that cuts glare. Its 440 stainless steel resists rust and takes a fine edge on the included stone. The knurled wood handle gives a firm grip, and the stainless double guard keeps your hand off the edge. The heavy brown leather sheath rides on a belt and holds the sharpening stone in its own pocket.

On the Wall or at the Campsite

Most buyers pick up this knife as a gift for a Legion veteran or military history collector, or as a regimental piece for a display case. One former legionnaire who reviewed it called it a collector's knife and a souvenir of his service, but said he would have liked sturdier construction. With a 7" blade and a weight of about 11 ounces, it still handles camp chores like cutting rope, trimming branches, and preparing food. Keep the wood handle and leather sheath dry and oiled, and leave hard prying to a tool built for it.

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Given the massive variety of clothing we carry, a standard sizing guide is incredibly helpful for customers seeking the best fit.

Please understand that surplus varies widely in fit and cut and this sizing chart is general advice rather than tailor-level fitting.

Nearly every military has different sizing charts and schemes, which is why we've taken the time to put together this brief tutorial.

 

Jacket & Shirt Sizing

In absence of an established military size chart, we measure each jacket or shirt from armpit to armpit to get a rough idea of how it fits. If a garment is between sizes, we mark it one size down. For example, if a shirt measures 19.75" from pit to pit, it is marked as a small rather than medium.

To measure pit to pit, close up your shirt or jacket and measure from armpit to armpit. 

This is our measurement guide that we use to measure garments without an existing military size chart:

14"-15" PtP = XXS

16-17" PtP = Extra Small

18"-19" PtP = Small

20-21" PtP = Medium

22-23" PtP = Large

24-25" PtP = Extra Large

26-27" PtP = XXL

28-29" PtP = 3XL

Pant Sizing

We typically convert pants to US waist and inseam sizes. If a pair of pants is between sizes, we mark it one size down. For example, if a pair of pants measures as a 33 waist, it is marked as a 32 waist.

To take these measurements we lay a pair of pants flat on the ground. We then measure across the waist and double the measurement. For example, if a pair of pants measures 16" across the waist it will fit a US 32 waist.

To determine inseam we measure from the crotch seam to the bottom of the cuff. For example, it a pair of pants measures 30" from the crotch seam to the bottom of the cuff we will list it as a 30 inseam or 30L.

Surplus Condition Guide

  1. Unissued
  2. These items are brand new. They may sometimes exhibit signs of storage. They may be new in their original factory packaging, but most times will not be. 
  3. Issued; Good / Issued
  4. These items are in issued/used condition but are fully functional. This grade of surplus item may also exhibit signs of use such as stampings, small stains or general dirtiness.
  5. Issued items will not have missing or broken buttons, zippers or be missing any functional components unless noted as such in the product description. Any items you purchase that are marked as "Issued; Good" but exhibit these defects will be replaced free of charge by Americana Pipedream.
  6. Grade 2
  7. These items are in issued/used condition but have defects that impede function. This may include missing buttons, broken zippers, holes and tears. They may also be missing components.
  8. This is the lowest grade of surplus item that we carry and they are not eligible for returns or exchanges due to condition.
Prop 65 Warning

All products that are NOT INTENDED FOR CONSUMPTION OR NOT FOOD PRODUCTS fall under this warning:

“WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.” WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including arsenic, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.”

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