Charles1966 Posted April 28, 2015 Share #1 Posted April 28, 2015 Hello all, I recently picked up this F/S 3rd pattern with a thick hand ground blade. I was wondering though, it seems as if it were left in the white with no trace of bluing whatsoever... It's well marked with the Broadarrow I and ENGLAND export stamp. It has a mold marking of 1 on the alloy grip as well. My question is, were these ever produced without bluing or left in the white, so to speak? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted April 28, 2015 Share #2 Posted April 28, 2015 looks like it had bluing and was all cleaned off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted April 28, 2015 Share #3 Posted April 28, 2015 Yeah. The one I had was trashed, no bluing. Always had a bad taste, that knife. Seller was very careful not to picture the broken and reground blade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted April 28, 2015 Share #4 Posted April 28, 2015 I think I see scratches on your pommel nut? My guess is that the nut was loosened, the knife was taken apart and the finish of the guard and the blade were removed. Your knife was one of 2,500 contracted by the Indian stores with Wilkinson in December 1943. I believe that it was probably used by Commandoes or Chindits in the CBI. http://www.wilkinsonfscollection.com/wilkinsonfscollection.com/Knife_World_Article_May_2014.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles1966 Posted April 29, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted April 29, 2015 I agree, it was most likely a restoration project that was never finished, for what ever reason. I have since taken it apart and the tang is indeed blued... I purchased this knife on ebay last week for what I believe to be a very reasonable price and I think that I will finish what someone else started... Thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted April 29, 2015 Share #6 Posted April 29, 2015 You are welcome; however, if it was mine, I would leave it the way it is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles1966 Posted April 29, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted April 29, 2015 When you got ir was it, was it already cleaned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted April 29, 2015 Share #8 Posted April 29, 2015 I agree I would leave it as is.If you seek a better example they do turn up. I have a second pattern from a 1st Ranger BN. Veteran.It was found at his estate auction by an old friend whos hobby was going to auctions.He cleaned or polished it before he sold it to me.Would have been better left alone but there isnt anything that can be done at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles1966 Posted April 29, 2015 Author Share #9 Posted April 29, 2015 I'll give it some thought, thanks for the input... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted May 2, 2015 Share #10 Posted May 2, 2015 Beautiful knife in any event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles1966 Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share #11 Posted May 3, 2015 Thanks. I've done some museum restoration work in the past and a rule of thumb is, don't do anything that can't be undone, ie drilling, cutting etc... To return something to serviceable condition is acceptable as long as it's done properly. After I research the process and materials used, I may restore the knife and scabbard to as close to original as possible, I'll post pics if I do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V42 Posted June 25, 2015 Share #12 Posted June 25, 2015 Looks to have been cleaned and the blue finish taken off the blade. Still a nice knife but leave it as is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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