Traditional Muzzleloading Association

Craftsmanship => Hawks and Knives => Topic started by: LRB on May 02, 2011, 02:58:51 PM

Title: S Guard Rifle/Miltia Knife
Post by: LRB on May 02, 2011, 02:58:51 PM
Finished this one this morning. It's been a couple of years since I made a knife with a guard. This one was almost more fun than work, but was also very time consuming requiring a lot of hand filing. 9" blade of 01 vanadium tool steel. Through tang peened over a steel butt cap, in a grip of very nice curly maple, with chip carved rings. Grip is 4 5/8" in total length. All mounts and hardware on knife and sheath are of mild steel. All very lightly aged by the cold blue and bleach method. I hope you enjoy a look.


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Title: Re: S Guard Rifle/Miltia Knife
Post by: greyhunter on May 02, 2011, 04:42:35 PM
Outstanding!
Title: Re: S Guard Rifle/Miltia Knife
Post by: Swamp on May 02, 2011, 07:28:20 PM
My friend, you are amazing!!!!  :bow  :bow

This is one of the best looking knives I've ever seen! Well done LRB, well done!

This place has some of the finest craftsmen in the world I swear!
Title: Re: S Guard Rifle/Miltia Knife
Post by: rickevans on May 02, 2011, 09:13:26 PM
Dang. That is sweet. Your fit and finish is just absolutely amazing.
Title: Re: S Guard Rifle/Miltia Knife
Post by: Gordon H.Kemp on May 02, 2011, 11:06:26 PM
Excellent design and workmanship . I"ve always prefered my knives to have a guard , at least on the edged side . I guess the guard was not as common as the butcher style  , but for stout work , it can save them calling you "old 3 fingers" .
Title: Re: S Guard Rifle/Miltia Knife
Post by: Roaddog on May 03, 2011, 08:08:18 AM
Amazine as always.
Title: Re: S Guard Rifle/Miltia Knife
Post by: Riley/MN on May 03, 2011, 11:11:14 AM
Suh-weet!
Title: Re: S Guard Rifle/Miltia Knife
Post by: Puffer on May 03, 2011, 08:55:41 PM
NICE  :hairy

Puffer