M1 Garand Tribute Knife

[jwesthurl]

Hi Everybody, I thought you might like to see something interesting and different.
This is my M1 Garand knife. The handle replicates the shape of the M1 stock and uses wood from an actual USGI Garand stock. The headstamps set in the handle were manufactured in the St. Louis (my hometown) ammunition plant in 1943. Brass pins and liners complete the handle. Steel is 1095 and acid etched. The stand used the remainder of the .30-06 case with a bullet turned from a piece of stock. This is my tribute to the "Greatest battle implement ever devised."

And here's a short video of me firing off the live primers in my WWII era M1 Garand...

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[bigghoss]

Holy crap that thing is cool.

 

[Matt Rochester]

Really slick knife bud! I like how you incorporated all the M1 features.

 

[jwesthurl]

Holy crap that thing is cool.

Really slick knife bud! I like how you incorporated all the M1 features.

Thanks guys!

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Very nice.

A trick on making rivets from shell casing ends is to punch out and drill the primer hole. Then recess the scales on both sides until the shells fit flush. Use a brass rod through primer holes and run it through the handle. Peen it on both sides. Sand flush and add a dimple in the center for a "fired" look, or leave smooth for the "Live round" look.

 

[Johnwye60]

Great knife!! Both the design and workmanship are impressive.

 

[Bud the Weisser]

That is one hell of a tribute! You dun' the boys proud.

 

[Brock Cutlery]

Very cool idea and nicely executed! I like it.

 

[Nic.]

Wow, very cool!!!!

 

[no.4shot]

That is awesome. Two of my favorite things. I love shooting vintage military rifles.

 

[Drew Riley]

Very nice and tastefully done. I like it.

 

[jwesthurl]

Very nice.

A trick on making rivets from shell casing ends is to punch out and drill the primer hole. Then recess the scales on both sides until the shells fit flush. Use a brass rod through primer holes and run it through the handle. Peen it on both sides. Sand flush and add a dimple in the center for a "fired" look, or leave smooth for the "Live round" look.

Thanks Stacy , that's a good idea

 

[jwesthurl]

Thank you everybody for the compliments!

 

[timos-]

ohhh thats really awesome!

 

[v8r]

Awesome use of materials sir!

 

[Metalhead0483]

Okay, that's pretty cool...

 

[severtecher]

I gotta add my kudos. Well designed and executed. Nice display.
You could sell a boat load of those.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

I corrected a descriptive part of the tip to make it clearer.

 

[jwesthurl]

I gotta add my kudos. Well designed and executed. Nice display.
You could sell a boat load of those.

Thanks! I'm gonna go get started

ohhh thats really awesome!

Awesome use of materials sir!

Okay, that's pretty cool...

Thank you all