Western G46-6 steel washer pommel
Western G46-6 steel washer pommel
Found this Western G46-6 at a local knife show today. Looks to be in nice condition for WW II vet. Bright blued 6 in blade, steel dbl guard, and an original sheath I believe.I've attached a couple of pics. Thanks for looking.
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Very nice!
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Amazing condition and great knife.___Dave
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Sweet!
Take care and God bless,
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Re: Western G46-6 steel washer pommel
Thank you for the kind comments guys. A pic of both of the "sharks" I have, the new one in much better condition. The top one is early post war per ZZ and bottom is WW II production based on "Military Knives, A Reference Book" article by Michael W. Silvey.
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Re: Western G46-6 steel washer pommel
Hey steve99f,
The top one is a "baby shark" as opposed to a "shark" - 5 inch blade and no lanyard hole in the pommel.
With a non-fullered, 5 inch blade, the bottom one is a SEABEES knife, i.e., L71.
For identification purposes, all sharks and baby sharks have fullered blades.
5" blades for baby sharks, 6" blades for sharks.
Unfullered 5" blades = seabees.
There are a very rare few "baby shark Seabees" with the MK2 pommel and a fuller. I have always figured that these were L71 Seabees knives constructed using baby shark blades and a MK2-style Seabees pommel to fill out a order or two of Seabees knives.
The top one is a "baby shark" as opposed to a "shark" - 5 inch blade and no lanyard hole in the pommel.
With a non-fullered, 5 inch blade, the bottom one is a SEABEES knife, i.e., L71.
For identification purposes, all sharks and baby sharks have fullered blades.
5" blades for baby sharks, 6" blades for sharks.
Unfullered 5" blades = seabees.
There are a very rare few "baby shark Seabees" with the MK2 pommel and a fuller. I have always figured that these were L71 Seabees knives constructed using baby shark blades and a MK2-style Seabees pommel to fill out a order or two of Seabees knives.
Re: Western G46-6 steel washer pommel
I have a baby shark and it is a wonderful knife. But I’d give my eye teeth to find that SeeBee knife. WOW!
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Re: Western G46-6 steel washer pommel
Good Morning ZZ,zzyzzogeton wrote: ↑Sun Apr 03, 2022 9:18 pm Hey steve99f,
The top one is a "baby shark" as opposed to a "shark" - 5 inch blade and no lanyard hole in the pommel.
With a non-fullered, 5 inch blade, the bottom one is a SEABEES knife, i.e., L71.
For identification purposes, all sharks and baby sharks have fullered blades.
5" blades for baby sharks, 6" blades for sharks.
Unfullered 5" blades = seabees.
There are a very rare few "baby shark Seabees" with the MK2 pommel and a fuller. I have always figured that these were L71 Seabees knives constructed using baby shark blades and a MK2-style Seabees pommel to fill out a order or two of Seabees knives.
Thanks for responding to my post as I was looking forward to read your take on the new knife. Both knives have 6 inch blades and both are fullered. I've attached a couple of pics to show length as well as the fuller. The new knife does have a steel double guard rather than the half guard on the one pic of a Seabee model I have. Not sure I caught the fuller all that well. Looking forward to read you response.
Steve99f
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Re: Western G46-6 steel washer pommel
It may not be a Seabee, Colonel as it does ave a 6 inch blade but thanks for the kind comment, it is a nice one whatever its model.
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Re: Western G46-6 steel washer pommel
Well, that makes the top G46-6 a rarity - no lanyard hole.steve99f wrote: ↑Mon Apr 04, 2022 2:13 pmGood Morning ZZ,zzyzzogeton wrote: ↑Sun Apr 03, 2022 9:18 pm Hey steve99f,
The top one is a "baby shark" as opposed to a "shark" - 5 inch blade and no lanyard hole in the pommel.
With a non-fullered, 5 inch blade, the bottom one is a SEABEES knife, i.e., L71.
For identification purposes, all sharks and baby sharks have fullered blades.
5" blades for baby sharks, 6" blades for sharks.
Unfullered 5" blades = seabees.
There are a very rare few "baby shark Seabees" with the MK2 pommel and a fuller. I have always figured that these were L71 Seabees knives constructed using baby shark blades and a MK2-style Seabees pommel to fill out a order or two of Seabees knives.
Thanks for responding to my post as I was looking forward to read your take on the new knife. Both knives have 6 inch blades and both are fullered. I've attached a couple of pics to show length as well as the fuller. The new knife does have a steel double guard rather than the half guard on the one pic of a Seabee model I have. Not sure I caught the fuller all that well. Looking forward to read you response.
Steve99f
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