thorin6 Posted February 2, 2016 Share #1 Posted February 2, 2016 Picked this up this weekend. Probably made in the past 10 years or so, but who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin6 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share #2 Posted February 2, 2016 Marking "US M6" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin6 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted February 2, 2016 Marking "AERIAL" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin6 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted February 2, 2016 Interesting that the metal was reblued, but it does look like the PHW M8A1 scabbard was painted (but most was rubbed off). Comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw517 Posted February 2, 2016 Share #5 Posted February 2, 2016 Interesting! Pretty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin6 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted February 2, 2016 I should have said that the metal was not re-finished; too quick to hit the post button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactroop Posted February 2, 2016 Share #7 Posted February 2, 2016 I have to say I have mixed feelings on these themes. On the one hand I appreciate the craftsmanship that is often expressed in these conversions. On the other hand I prefer these military blades in their original configuration most of the time. It really is something that gets considered on a case by case basis. This M6 starting out as an Aerial does emote a little sadness in me. On the other hand if the guard was marked AN I'd be in tears. That being said I like the work on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin6 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted February 2, 2016 I bypassed this knife for at least three or four months; saw it first around November last year, and then again just last week. It was with a Ka-bar USN Mark 2 (guard marked) that had been converted in the same manner, although it had a hand-made leather sheath, and the blade was completely reshaped to look like a bowie knife with a thin blade. All that was left to identify it was the guard. Not sure I'd be back that way again, and I do like bayonets that have been made into knives. Also, I have a relatively unused Aerial M6 so I've filled that slot in my collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sarge Posted February 3, 2016 Share #9 Posted February 3, 2016 It's a well done conversion. I'd have pulled the trigger on it. I got a Milpar M5A1 from the CMP that's pretty rough that I have been wondering what to with. I've thought about doing something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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