This is a very special knife too me. I found it today while helping my Mother. Can it be refurbished an a good edge put on it ?




THANK YOU,
Mike      

Sure, if it held a good edge before it will hold one now. You will end up with some rust pits in the blade, I wouldn't try to get them all out, you'd have to remove quite a bit of steel for that.

Depends on what ya want it to look like? How thick is the blade?<><

sticshooter,
I realize it won't be in the condition it was when my Father owned it. I found it today at my Mom's helping her out with whatever she needed  around the house.

I found it outside under the back porch in a box. It was my Father's knife, not sure where he got it. He served and retired with 21 yrs in The United States Marine Corps.

It will be two years this July 19th that we lost the "GUNNY" to cancer. Who said the LORD don't work in mysterious ways..(Finding the knife)

Being able to see a nice blade would be nice. It's a hunk of steel for sure.

Mike

Mike If you like I can try and clean up the blade and did you have a sheath for it? If not I can maybe whip one up so ya can take in the wood this fall. Now mind you there are alot better knife makers on here then me. and i am sure they could do better then me so if ya wanna wait that's fine. I understand completely. Just email and let me know.<><

I think thats what they call a BOLO blade?<><

I think your right Frank, it looks alot like a machete.

Yep I bet that seen some wild stuff in it's day.<><

stickshooter & Numitokayo THANK YOU  

MJB, I don't know how "clean" you want it, but I would water sand the blade with 400 grit wet or dry paper and dab a little mustard all over the blade. It will give it a nice patina and hide some of the pits in the blade. As for the handle, just rub it with some 0000 steel wool and put on a coat of Danish oil type product. Put an edge on it and you'll have a good usin' knife with some character.

Joey

Guys thanks for all the replies, David (Numitokayo) has offered to clean her up  

Good on you DQ! And don't forget pics.<><

Whatever you do just use it. I think it would make you smile more than putting it in a closet.I'm with jdupre except once you get the blade sanded enough that the surface rust is gone then cold blue it.

After doing a bit of research on this knife, it looks  very familiar to a WWII USMC Marine Bolo knife (1939 - 1945).

DQ

way to go numitokayo  

Yep thats what I found out also. Bernie is gonna love this when he spots it. <><

I believe that you can just make out USMC (with something under it) about 2"-3" up the blade!!!!!

I'd say make a big "mountain man" style sheath and carry it around with you and USE IT!!!!!

I'm sure "The GUNNY" would smile.....

Semper Fi

Chuck,
Yep USMC is on the blade. Just came from the Cemetery with Mom, it's two yrs today. Told "The GUNNY" the plans for the knife.

I know he smiled Chuck           And I heard
OOH-RAH..

Had a minor set-back/delay at the Post Office. They weren't sure about shipping it and will get back with me.

Mike

Daniel update it's on the way          

Mike, Make sure we get to see PICTURES when you get it back!!!!!

I gave my old KaBar to my neighbor's grandson.4 years ago he was a young Marine off to his first tour in Iraq. Since then he also did a tour in Afganistan,and a 2nd tour in Iraq. Now my old KaBar is living the "Good Life".....

It's doing "Embassey Duty"!!!!!

Give "The GUNNY" an OOH-RAH!!!!! for me.....

I clean up knives like that all the time, spray it with some wd40, then sand it with sandpaper, working your way to lighter grits, just keep it soaked in wd40 while sanding