Knife for a Marine

[Wade Hougham]

I was contacted by the parents of a Marine to build a knife with a Marine Corps theme. The parents gave me a rasp that the father and son worked with when the Marine was younger and request that I use it for the blade. They also wanted his initials on the sheath and a dyed wood handle and when I sent them pics of this block they were all in. I came up with WW2 hat and lapel pins and used the lapel pins on the handle and my friend KT made the awesome one of kind sheath using the hat pin.

The blade is 6 7/8" from tip to bolster and the total length of the knife is 11 3/4". The handle is dyed and stabilized maple burl.

Any and all comments are welcome.

 

[ArtinNC]

That's cool .

 

[Rob Nelson]

Very Nice!

 

[kidterico]

Wade beautiful job. I consider it a honor that you asked me to work with you on this. I have a Granddaughter who is a Sarg, In the Marines so I have a soft spot for the Marines. I like what you have done with this knife .He should be PROUD to carry it. Thanks Wade I know many, many years ago when I was in the 101st AB I would have been more than proud to carry a piece like that. Terry alias KT

 

[Wade Hougham]

Thanks for the replies.:001_smile::001_smile:
KT, I think we are all proud. And thank you for your part in making this come together.:clap::clap::clap:

Wade

 

[TacticallySharp]

A truly inspirational piece. Beautifully done by the Duo. Any Marine would be proud to wear a knife like this.

Great job, well done!

 

[arock]

Looks great alway love anything pertaining to the Marine Corps

 

[stabber]

I Hope She Enjoys the knife
Nice work

 

[calharkins]

Really nice. I am sure he will use it and treasure it.

 

[Raymond Richard]

Wade, Go going! Hope you were able to get the rasp to harden up good.