I just found, in the bottom of a tackle box that has not been used for 20+ years, my father's old "hunting" knife. It was sheathed, but it has rusted pretty severely. I have removed the rust, but I cannot make out the name of the manufacture. I can see certain letters. If I use Xs to indicate the letters that I cannot see, it may read XattXXgus 
. The first letter may be a G or a C. I would love to know the maker of this knife. I care nothing about the value at all. I just want to restore it and save it for future generations.
The knife probably dates back at least to the early 60s, possibly earlier. I have distinct memories of using this knife to do all kinds of things that would make moms nervous as a kid. The butt end of the knife has three metal plates and a rectangular center "stake" and two metal dowels about 1/8 of on inch in diamter. The last plate (the one exposed) is "dimpled". The handle is made up of about 23 concentric leather circles. The last circle is a red material.
My father was in the Navy, but I do not see anything that indicates that this was USA issued. It was his camping knife. I plan to blue the metal, and have an expert get the edge back into usable condition. I also plan to have new sheath made for it, as I have the old one to use as a template. So far, I have wet sanded it with 220,320, and 400 paper, and I have given it a bath in Oshpho to get all of the little nooks and crannies rust free.
Any suggestions or helpful hints would be greatly appreciated. What I know about knives would fit in a thimble, but I am a quick study. :thumbup:
Thanks for your time.
. The first letter may be a G or a C. I would love to know the maker of this knife. I care nothing about the value at all. I just want to restore it and save it for future generations. The knife probably dates back at least to the early 60s, possibly earlier. I have distinct memories of using this knife to do all kinds of things that would make moms nervous as a kid. The butt end of the knife has three metal plates and a rectangular center "stake" and two metal dowels about 1/8 of on inch in diamter. The last plate (the one exposed) is "dimpled". The handle is made up of about 23 concentric leather circles. The last circle is a red material.
My father was in the Navy, but I do not see anything that indicates that this was USA issued. It was his camping knife. I plan to blue the metal, and have an expert get the edge back into usable condition. I also plan to have new sheath made for it, as I have the old one to use as a template. So far, I have wet sanded it with 220,320, and 400 paper, and I have given it a bath in Oshpho to get all of the little nooks and crannies rust free.
Any suggestions or helpful hints would be greatly appreciated. What I know about knives would fit in a thimble, but I am a quick study. :thumbup:
Thanks for your time.
