FS/T: WWII Western and Pal fixed blades
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:50 am
I've got 2 WWII fixed blade knives for sale or trade. Both have issues (see photos).
Trades considered: I'll usually trade for early (pre-1950s or so) Westerns or Western SFOs if I don't already have them. I'd also like to find a user-grade Remington/Pal RH75 before deer season. I might be interested in some particular sodbusters w/carbon-steel blades (no stainless). OOPS! Forgot--I am looking for some moose antler tines too.
Shipping is $7.50 for each knife (if you take both, I'll cover shipping) via USPS Priority.
Western G46-8
This is the larger/longer version of the Shark (G46-6) and Baby Shark (G46-5). Blade measures 7 13/16", but does not appear to have been tipped. Much of the original blue finish is gone from the blade; there are spiderwebs and some very minor pits. Crossguard has a minimal amount of the usual play found in Western fixed-blades of this era. Handle has spots and scars, some grunge, and is missing one of the fiber washers at the butt on one side (see the fourth pic), and 1 fiber and 1 leather washer on the other (see the third pic). (This only happens on Westerns, as a result of the Western patent tang arrangement.) No play in the pommel cap. I've provided pics of both sides of the knife, and of both sides of the butt. No sheath. $100 plus $7.50 shipping.
Pal RH-36
I got this one to audition the pattern as a user, but after a few minutes in my hands it became clear I would never get used to the crossguard: I tend to choke up on a blade, and the guard digs into my hand. After some thought, rather than grind the guard and have another backup field knife, I've decided to swap it off. As the pics show, the knife is in "user" condition. Blades shows some grinder marks, and some roughness from rust (look at the pics, in particular the closeup of the tip on one side--the other side has only a bit of rust at the tip). The handle is tight, one of the tightest handles I've seen on a WWII field knife. There is a very tiny amount of play in the crossguard, I've seen more in unused examples. There is some discoloration around the pin on one side of the pommel cap. If you can get used to the crossguard, this would be a great user. No sheath. $40 plus $7.50 shipping.
Thanks for looking!
Jim
Trades considered: I'll usually trade for early (pre-1950s or so) Westerns or Western SFOs if I don't already have them. I'd also like to find a user-grade Remington/Pal RH75 before deer season. I might be interested in some particular sodbusters w/carbon-steel blades (no stainless). OOPS! Forgot--I am looking for some moose antler tines too.
Shipping is $7.50 for each knife (if you take both, I'll cover shipping) via USPS Priority.
Western G46-8
This is the larger/longer version of the Shark (G46-6) and Baby Shark (G46-5). Blade measures 7 13/16", but does not appear to have been tipped. Much of the original blue finish is gone from the blade; there are spiderwebs and some very minor pits. Crossguard has a minimal amount of the usual play found in Western fixed-blades of this era. Handle has spots and scars, some grunge, and is missing one of the fiber washers at the butt on one side (see the fourth pic), and 1 fiber and 1 leather washer on the other (see the third pic). (This only happens on Westerns, as a result of the Western patent tang arrangement.) No play in the pommel cap. I've provided pics of both sides of the knife, and of both sides of the butt. No sheath. $100 plus $7.50 shipping.
Pal RH-36
I got this one to audition the pattern as a user, but after a few minutes in my hands it became clear I would never get used to the crossguard: I tend to choke up on a blade, and the guard digs into my hand. After some thought, rather than grind the guard and have another backup field knife, I've decided to swap it off. As the pics show, the knife is in "user" condition. Blades shows some grinder marks, and some roughness from rust (look at the pics, in particular the closeup of the tip on one side--the other side has only a bit of rust at the tip). The handle is tight, one of the tightest handles I've seen on a WWII field knife. There is a very tiny amount of play in the crossguard, I've seen more in unused examples. There is some discoloration around the pin on one side of the pommel cap. If you can get used to the crossguard, this would be a great user. No sheath. $40 plus $7.50 shipping.
Thanks for looking!
Jim