ausreenactor
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When Tianna tells me to 'get a grip' I will know where to go!
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Knifes anyone?
- Thread starter Thomas Koehle
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ausreenactor
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Are they your scabbards/sheaths?
STEVE S.
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ausreenactor
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Very impressive. My Dad did amazing gun leather back in the day. Past it at 81.....
Might have a job for you when I get home at Easter...
Aussie fighting knife scabbard... has the long rivets....
Smithy
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It's been niggling me Steve ;-)
But bear in mind English isn't Thomas' first language.
Micawber
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It was meant in jest Tim, I'm aware that English isn't Thomas' first language and would like to think he won't take offence
Maverickson
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Hi All,
Below is the knife that Steve Sellers refurbished for me. In the end, I was pleasantly surprising how well it came out. Initially I thought that it was worthwhile because it belonged to the original owner (John Z. Colt) of one of my USN type Monarch AN-J-3A flight jackets. Not to mention, worn during the Battle of Okinawa.
According to John Jr. & whom I acquired both the knife & jacket, after the War the knife spent his father's entire working career (Aerospace Engineer) underneath his car seat. Always there if needed for personal protection.
As seen when first received.
At Steve's suggestion and prior to sending it out to replace the leather handle I soaked the blade in gun solvent for a couple of months.
In doing most all of the rust was removed.
By researching Colt I was able to find one of his air crew. In doing I was also fortunate enough to come up with a wealth of related pix. None of which were seen prior by the John Jr.
Colt is seen below hanging by a rope. The result of crash landing his battle damaged TBM Avenger aboard the USS Langley during the Battle of Okinawa. Upon hitting the deck, Colt's Avenger cartwheeled over the side. By shear luck his A/C settled upside down. Pinned and wedged in place by one of the ship's twin 37 MM cannons and antenna.
After being handed a rope Colt bailed out of the cockpit and as seen suspended in midair. His flight gear is also hanging near by.
Prior to his accident aboard the USS Langley Colt also crash landed his battle damaged Avenger at what is know known a Kadena AFB All done under fire with the Japanese still holding the opposite side of the runway. Where with the help of the USMC, Colt managed to fix his Avenger using left over Japanese tools & hydraulic oil. Thereafter successfully flying his then repaired Avenger back aboard the Langley.
Both accidents documented from a copy of a diary I obtained from one of Colt's flight crew.
These guys did not go anywhere without their survival knives.
Cheers, Dave
Below is the knife that Steve Sellers refurbished for me. In the end, I was pleasantly surprising how well it came out. Initially I thought that it was worthwhile because it belonged to the original owner (John Z. Colt) of one of my USN type Monarch AN-J-3A flight jackets. Not to mention, worn during the Battle of Okinawa.
According to John Jr. & whom I acquired both the knife & jacket, after the War the knife spent his father's entire working career (Aerospace Engineer) underneath his car seat. Always there if needed for personal protection.
As seen when first received.
At Steve's suggestion and prior to sending it out to replace the leather handle I soaked the blade in gun solvent for a couple of months.
In doing most all of the rust was removed.
By researching Colt I was able to find one of his air crew. In doing I was also fortunate enough to come up with a wealth of related pix. None of which were seen prior by the John Jr.
Colt is seen below hanging by a rope. The result of crash landing his battle damaged TBM Avenger aboard the USS Langley during the Battle of Okinawa. Upon hitting the deck, Colt's Avenger cartwheeled over the side. By shear luck his A/C settled upside down. Pinned and wedged in place by one of the ship's twin 37 MM cannons and antenna.
After being handed a rope Colt bailed out of the cockpit and as seen suspended in midair. His flight gear is also hanging near by.
Prior to his accident aboard the USS Langley Colt also crash landed his battle damaged Avenger at what is know known a Kadena AFB All done under fire with the Japanese still holding the opposite side of the runway. Where with the help of the USMC, Colt managed to fix his Avenger using left over Japanese tools & hydraulic oil. Thereafter successfully flying his then repaired Avenger back aboard the Langley.
Both accidents documented from a copy of a diary I obtained from one of Colt's flight crew.
These guys did not go anywhere without their survival knives.
Cheers, Dave
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B-Man2
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Outstanding work by Steve on your knife Dave. That was definitely one worth restoring .
