Western G46's

Ausbrooks

Ausbrooks

KNIFE MAKER
Restored these two Western G46-6's which may have been WWII Marine issue knives but suspect they are post-war variants as they lack the blood groove that most issue knives had. One was quite rusted so was sand blasted and the other needed a new pommel which was made of 3/16" D2 and fixed broken tip and cold blued them. Both had missing red, black or leather spacers and one needed a sheath so made one. They are a bit butt heavy with the big pommels but sharpened good and seemed like a little better steel than some Westerns.

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Here is the big brother, a G46-8, newly restored. The handle and butt were very rusted but blade was good shape as was stored in sheath apparently which kept blade clean. This is a great large knife design, simple no nonsense.
 
Ausbrooks, Great job on the recon.

JSUK, Its called a Fuller, It lightens the blade and gives it strength in flex. No blood grooves.
 
Thanks Laurence. Didn't know it was a 'recon' - was this knife issued to recon in particular or was it a general nickname? Hadn't heard that one.
 
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