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Original or?
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2023 1:27 am
by hardman
I recently picked up this Western fixed blade Scout knife. The seller said it was an L66. I know that it is, in fact, a Western because it has the split tang. That said, the only Western Scout Fixed Blades I have seen have stacked leather handles. Yet the Stag on this knife appears to my eyes to be original. So, I thought I would post it here to see if any Western Experts might offer an opinion on its authenticity. I don't have a lot invested in it, so feel free to be critical. At worst, I have a great belt friendly user.
Re: Original or?
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2023 2:23 am
by dsutton24
It looks like an H48 to me. I don't know if the H48 was ever issued as a Scout knife though.
Interesting.
Re: Original or?
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2023 11:25 am
by Gunsil
Rehandle.
Re: Original or?
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2023 12:49 pm
by bestgear
Gunsil wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2023 11:25 amRehandle.
Agreed - Kinda looks like Dale's (Orvet) work
Re: Original or?
Posted: Sun May 28, 2023 4:55 am
by zzyzzogeton
bestgear wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2023 12:49 pm
Gunsil wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2023 11:25 amRehandle.
Agreed - Kinda looks like Dale's (Orvet) work
Probably by one of the doing all kinds of strange rehandles. Not Orvet's work - he etches his info on the blades of knives he reworks.