17-5-2 Garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

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[browningautorifle]

Very expensive knife at his hip there...seldom seen and usually the handle is a bit less than more. I had the pleasure of repointing one some time back for a dealer locally, it sold very well even after that.

[CINDERS]

Pretty much a carbon copy of the famous F S the brits used.
Both knives Jim are good pricey sellers I brought a F S years ago and it was a hefty price I paid but it is as unissued as you can get.

[browningautorifle]

Pretty much a carbon copy of the famous F S

Yes but the handle is made of a cintered material (Aluminum?)that didn't fare well with time. Someone here will know for sure. It sort of just turns to dust under some conditions and a good one can be hard to find. The blades are good...I forget if the scabbard was present or not.

[Flying10uk]

The first and second pattern F/S knives had handles made from brass, like this one of mine (2nd pattern). The third pattern had a handle made from cast aluminium alloy (rubbishy aluminium/pot metal). There were a few with wood handles. I'm not sure if the American made versions had brass and aluminium handles or just aluminium?

[desperatedan]

The first and second pattern F/S knives had handles made from brass, like this one of mine (2nd pattern). The third pattern had a handle made from cast aluminium alloy (rubbishy aluminium/pot metal). There were a few with wood handles. I'm not sure if the American made versions had brass and aluminium handles or just aluminium?

I'm reluctant to mention this F10 but the one you've pictured looks suspiciously like the ones of recent Indian(?) manufacture that have been offered for sale by a dealer in the U.K.

[browningautorifle]

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[CINDERS]

Nice knife F-10 here is my F S and scabb with the tags cut off as most are by the troops the blade appears blued but may just be stained that way to stop reflection has rather a sharp point.