Army dagger with some oddities

[Mac 66]

Hi Mac.

I thought that. I also gave it a sniff test and it has an odour. I may break it for parts and if i do ill try and strip the paint off, gently.

Also I just looked at the blade and i think the shoulder of the tang has been filed away to make it flat.

Frank,

Yes definitley fooled with dagger, if it were mine i would strip that white paint gently from the grip & then leave it as is,


Regards Mac 66.

[lakesidetrader]

They likely painted it for a reason. You may find the grip is busted under the paint so think hard before messing further with it.
Paul

[Billy G]

Paul has an excellent point. Removing the paint we know was added postwar might reveal a lot of damage. It doesn't look so awful as is, I'd suggest you leave it as is.

[angler]

Paul, Billy your are both right. I,ll leave it as is.

I have a thermographic camera that i use for work so i might have a play with it, if it is damaged the heat signature may vary. Of course I will have to warm it up first so I will await a sunny day.

Thanks for all the comments.