M3 Trench knife (Work in progress)

[BenR.T.]

Hey guys, I am currently working on my version of a M3 trench knife and I figured I would take some pics along the way. This will be first try at a threaded takedown. Shout out to Karl Andersen for his wonderful videos he recently did documenting his process. It was very helpful, and mine will work in a similar fashion.
Here's what I have so far.

The blade is CPM 3V and will have my high performance HT.

I'm working a full dagger as well. 😎



Hard stamped, because old school!!





Rough grind.



Refined.





The tang is ready to thread here.

 

[Mike157]

I'm liking it a lot, Ben. Nice profile and clean grind. Mike

 

[abarnhart]

Oh man... Goodbye money

 

[Lycosa]

Here we go again!!

 

[Craig Daniel]

Looks good so far, I look forward to the next post.

 

[tgtodd]

Nice.

 

[JParanee]

Tuned in

Ben I'll call after holiday been hammered

 

[KCGGBC]

Awesome!

 

[john april]

looking good ~ !

 

[i4Marc]

Nice grinds.

 

[Dawkind]

Very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

 

[BenR.T.]

Tuned in

Ben I'll call after holiday been hammered

No worries, If I don't here the phone in the shop, I'll call you right back.

 

[BenR.T.]

Thanks guys!

I figured I should probably show this one too.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

 

[DallasSTB]

What are your spec's on this first dagger, Ben. Id like a blade about the size of the Gerber MK2 if I was in the market.

Who am i kidding, I'm always in the market

 

[BenR.T.]

What are your spec's on this first dagger, Ben. Id like a blade about the size of the Gerber MK2 if I was in the market.

Who am i kidding, I'm always in the market

The M3 has about 6 7/8" blade and the dagger has about a 7" blade.
Handle length will be almost 5"
The M3 is close to original thickness at around .210" and the dagger is .285" thick.

 

[Steven65]

I'm loving that Dagger Ben! I'm looking forward to seeing the build.

 

[FullMetalJackass]

Wow! Serious blade.

 

[Bona]

Nice.

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Can't wait to see the handle come into play!

 

[BenR.T.]

Can't wait to see the handle come into play!

Speaking of which!
I decided to simulate the original stacked leather handle with stacked natural canvas Micarta. A bit of work just to get a solid block I can start to make into the handle.



Figured I'd make up a couple blocks while I was at it.





A look into where I am headed with it.



Cleaned up at only 50 grit with a little oil.