A Vintage Western Cutlery "Shark" Fighting Knife. This knife features a Stacked Leather Handle with an Aluminum Pommel and Steel Guard. The blade is 6 inches long and still bears nearly all of its original bluing. It's 10 1/4" overall.

The Steel Guard, I believe, would date this knife to War Time production since brass was being used for munitions and was in short supply. The Western G46 with the 6" blade was dubbed the Shark and carried as a side knife by many Naval Aviators during the War. This knife is in amazing condition considering that it's more than 70 years old.