Something for a Vietnam veteran

[AkWildman]

One of the young guys I work with on the North Slope asked if I could do a Bird and Trout for his dad who is a Vietnam vet and was with the 1st Cav and was badly wounded at Khe Sanh .I did a little scrimshaw of his unit patch and one of the beloved Huey.

 

[Daniel Macina]

That’s really cool!

 

[KentuckyFisherman]

I was commissioned in '74, just a little late for Nam. Had an uncle six years older who was killed near Khe Sanh serving as a medic with a USMC outfit. The vet is gonna absolutely love this knife.

 

[Randy Lucius]

Really great work! He’ll love that.

 

[Dennis Morland]

That is so cool!

 

[Chris Railey]

Man you are talented. That scrimshaw rules.

 

[Bruce McLeish]

As a vet, I say " HOO-RAH". Great job and sentiment. Thanks.

 

[Gliden07]

WOW! That thing is so cool!! Question? How do you do your makers mark?

 

[AkWildman]

WOW! That thing is so cool!! Question? How do you do your makers mark?

I etch my mark then clean up the etch then I back fill with enamel paint and after it dries I then wet sand that and then etch the blade.

 

[opaul]

Stunning and definitely a heirloom knife.