Pops369 Posted February 14, 2021 Share #1 Posted February 14, 2021 I have been looking for years for someone to rehandle my grandfather’s Western knife from WWII. My goal was to get it the point where I could actually use it. Just by chance, I found out my distant cousin is a talented blacksmith. I am extremely proud to show you the finished product. BTW, my grandfather (Henry Defevers) served on the USS Tennessee in the pacific theater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pops369 Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share #2 Posted February 14, 2021 The finished product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted February 14, 2021 Share #3 Posted February 14, 2021 Bill- Looks like your cousin did a nice job on a family heirloom. Thanks for showing! SKIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony V Posted February 14, 2021 Share #4 Posted February 14, 2021 Bill Your cousin did an excellent job ! Thank you for sharing a real beauty, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBomb Posted February 14, 2021 Share #5 Posted February 14, 2021 I as well have grandpa’s Western knife. He is 97 today and carried this in the AirCorp 1944. Nice fix! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted February 14, 2021 Share #6 Posted February 14, 2021 Great heirloom and great to have in functional condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boy Howdy Posted April 14, 2021 Share #7 Posted April 14, 2021 Does anyone know the age of my Western L48A knife? The tang says : WESTERN BOULDER COLO USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted April 14, 2021 Share #8 Posted April 14, 2021 Beautiful knife and a great save. Is the handle wood or something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmar836 Posted April 14, 2021 Share #9 Posted April 14, 2021 Looks like G10 or whatever they are calling the latest phenolic/micarta stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boy Howdy Posted April 14, 2021 Share #10 Posted April 14, 2021 Stacked leather washers, actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boy Howdy Posted April 14, 2021 Share #11 Posted April 14, 2021 If you were asking about mine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactroop Posted April 14, 2021 Share #12 Posted April 14, 2021 On the opposite side of the blade are there any numbers/letters? Oh, I was asking Boy Howdy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boy Howdy Posted April 14, 2021 Share #13 Posted April 14, 2021 Nothing else on the blade, the guard is stamped L48A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactroop Posted April 15, 2021 Share #14 Posted April 15, 2021 It looks like an early post-WW2 knife. They started switching away with the tang stamp with the patient number for the bifurcated tang after the war also they started stamping the stock number on the opposite side of the blade around the same time. They weren't very consistent with the change over so we see lots of variations from the late 40's to the early 50's. This is really just my best guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boy Howdy Posted April 15, 2021 Share #15 Posted April 15, 2021 That's good to know. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactroop Posted April 15, 2021 Share #16 Posted April 15, 2021 I should say that I'm referring to their fixed blade knives in the earlier post. Although as time goes on they would continue to make other changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmar836 Posted April 15, 2021 Share #17 Posted April 15, 2021 I was referring to the knife of the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boy Howdy Posted April 15, 2021 Share #18 Posted April 15, 2021 I think its micarta. 8 hours ago, dmar836 said: I was referring to the knife of the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pops369 Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share #19 Posted April 16, 2021 It’s micarta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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