buck knives, hunting knivesOne of my favorite shows on cable is Pawn Stars. There is a unique pawn store in Las Vegas where people bring in some very high value items. They get everything from hot air balloons to treasure chests from hundreds of years ago. They get enough antique and interesting products to base a show around the stories of the best pieces. Last night a man brought in a set of knives he said his grandfather stole from a Army supply depot during WWII. The owner was not so sure. One of the blades resembled buck knives. The others looked like hunting knives because of the antler handle. They brought in a war history expert to confirm or deny what this guy was trying to sell.

After a quick look the knives were in fact from the military. Even the ones that looked like massive buck knives were designed for military men who wound up in jungle terrain. The problem was they were not worth too much. It was really cool hearing the story behind them though. This show is hard to turn off after starting.