Made a Knife While in Iraq

[BryanG]

OK, I know that this isn't a firearm.  However, I noted a few others posting items they're proud of.

 

This is one of mine!

 

While in Iraq in '06 our Motor Pool OIC brought his knife-making equipment (he forges and makes his own).  He taught some of how to make knives when we had some free time.

 

My blade has been cut (with a plasma torch) from a piece of HMWWV armor (off an old vehicle).  smoothed and shaped by me.  The handle is a piece of wood from a door frame out of one of Saddam's palaces (Radwaniah Palace, southern end of BIAP).

 

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[Sidinman]

Nice!

[Tedro2022]

Now that's a great story for a knife that you can pass on thru future generations! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[TrickyNicky]

Thank you for your service :USA:

That thing is awesome and has an even cooler story, definetly something to be proud of, thanks for sharing. :up:

[gregintenn]

An awesome souvenir indeed. Thank you for your service to our country.

[UncleJak]

Love it! Sent barefoot from the hills of Tennessee

[DixieDawg]

Nice work thanks for your service and welcome home I was there the first go around and this time around myself welcome home my brother -Dusty-

[Glock30]

Nice piece and even better story. That has heirloom written all over it.

 

Thanks for your service! :usa:

[tnguy]

You should type up and sign some kind of letter of authenticity to go with that.

[Oh Shoot]

OK, I know that this isn't a firearm.  However, I noted a few others posting items they're proud of.

 

This is one of mine!

 

While in Iraq in '06 our Motor Pool OIC brought his knife-making equipment (he forges and makes his own).  He taught some of how to make knives when we had some free time.

 

My blade has been cut (with a plasma torch) from a piece of HMWWV armor (off an old vehicle).  smoothed and shaped by me.  The handle is a piece of wood from a door frame out of one of Saddam's palaces (Radwaniah Palace, southern end of BIAP).

 

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Very cool, sort of a Hussein Hudson Bay. :)

 

 

- OS

[MacGyver]

That's really nice!

[Monkeyman2500]

Wow that is really cool.

[hipower]

OK, I know that this isn't a firearm.  However, I noted a few others posting items they're proud of.

 

This is one of mine!

 

While in Iraq in '06 our Motor Pool OIC brought his knife-making equipment (he forges and makes his own).  He taught some of how to make knives when we had some free time.

 

My blade has been cut (with a plasma torch) from a piece of HMWWV armor (off an old vehicle).  smoothed and shaped by me.  The handle is a piece of wood from a door frame out of one of Saddam's palaces (Radwaniah Palace, southern end of BIAP).

 

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Wow. Awesome story and history. And my humble thanks to you as well. :usa:

[BryanG]

I appreciate the kind words!  I'll do a write-up on it for my grandkids. 

 

My initials are stamped on one side of the knife and "OIF" on the other. 

 

Wanted something to pass on.  I have my father's Bronze Star from Vietnam, my grandfather's fire chief's badge, my opa's (German grandfather) Iron Crosses from both World Wars.  Adding my own contribution to the mix!

[rugerla1]

Very nice! And thank you for your service!!  :usa:

[Bigiron]

An excellent job on the knife.  Thank you for your service.

[TMF]

I appreciate the kind words! I'll do a write-up on it for my grandkids.

My initials are stamped on one side of the knife and "OIF" on the other.

Wanted something to pass on. I have my father's Bronze Star from Vietnam, my grandfather's fire chief's badge, my opa's (German grandfather) Iron Crosses from both World Wars. Adding my own contribution to the mix!

Do you know what frag series armor you pulled that off? It looks so nice and shiny! Most of the stuff I saw around that time was the brittle, heat treated steel. They were just coming out with the softer, thicker stuff around that time.


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[BryanG]

I'm not sure what armor series this was.  Once cut with the plasma torch, I used a belt sander to shape, hone and polish the metal.

 

The Chief (Motor Pool OIC) told us that we likely couldn't have these sharpened by professional knife sharpeners, as the metal would likely destroy their equipment.  Advised us to speak with the pro to let them know where the metal came from, lest they damage their tools.

[Randall53]

I can't decide which is more awesome....the knife, or the story behind it. Great job and thank you sir, for your service.

[KaNuckles]

Kick ass. Does it have a name?

[Father Goose]

:grouchy: "Ok weapons check. Pull out those knives."

 

:pleased:  "Does my cleaver count?"

 

:stunned:  "Wait, what??" 

[Guest Phizzle99GST]

awesome indeed! Great job and thanks for your service!