W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co. Proudly Unveils September 11 Memorial V-42
By Ammoland
Lt. Gen. John F. Mulholland, Jr. commissioned the American knife manufacturer to craft exclusive pieces featuring World Trade Center steel in honor of America’s heroes
Bradford, Pa. –
Like the original V-42, the distinctive stiletto blade is double-concave ground, yielding the knife’s signature center line along the length of the blade, and blued to retain its characteristic patina. Other notable attributes include a leather-covered and blued steel guard, a hand-worked leather handle, and a threaded and pinned-on pommel. A specially engraved ‘thumbprint’ is embedded within the knife’s ricasso, which historically served to help soldiers orientate their blades with a sure grip. The newly crafted September 11 Memorial V-42 features a special tang stamp on the blade to accentuate the historical significance of the steel which comprises it.
The commemorative V-42, which will be a part of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum’s permanent collection, joins America’s Response Monument as 9/11 tributes whose compositions include reclaimed World Trade Center steel. Stationed in Liberty Park overlooking the 9/11 Memorial, America’s Response Monument …Read the Rest
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