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Craftsmanship => Hawks and Knives => Topic started by: prairie dog on November 16, 2012, 09:41:40 AM

Title: another knife
Post by: prairie dog on November 16, 2012, 09:41:40 AM

Recently, I purchased a shooting bag from the Leatherman with a knife sheath attached to the strap.  None of my knifes would fit the sheath so, I just had to make another knife!  

Here she is in the sheath.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/Sells/knives/DSCF2901.jpg)

Green River 3 inch paring blade, maple slabs, poured pewter finger guard, with brass pins.  It ought to work for cutting patches, field dressing birds, small game, and trout
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/Sells/knives/DSCF2899.jpg)

Title: Re: another knife
Post by: ridjrunr on November 16, 2012, 09:54:58 AM

Nice clean job there.  

Title: Re: another knife
Post by: R.M. on November 16, 2012, 09:58:02 AM

Now that's my kinda knife. No disrespect to the "big Knife" crowd, but I've always said, it's not the size of the kife, it's how you use it!!!!!

Title: Re: another knife
Post by: Uncle Russ on November 16, 2012, 03:35:18 PM

PD, A fella just can't argue with these two yahoo's....IMHO, they both know their "stuff"!

I'm also a dues paying member of "the smaller knife" clan, and I have to admit this is the first time I have seen a horizontal knife sheath on the belt.

You'd think that as old as I am that same thought would have passed my mind at least once over the years, but the concept is totally new to this old boy.

I really like this!
Plus, you did a really nice job on the Slabs, and Pewter finger guard.

Uncle Russ...

Title: Re: another knife
Post by: Spotted Bull on November 16, 2012, 04:09:30 PM

Big...little...doesn't matter to me! I am a card carrying member of the "Sharp Pointy Thing Lovin'" club!  

And that is a top shelf example!!

Title: Re: another knife
Post by: Bison Horn on November 16, 2012, 04:54:50 PM

Looking good! Great job. BH

Title: Re: another knife
Post by: Roaddog on November 17, 2012, 06:11:22 AM

Right spiffy little knife ya made there Prairie Dog. I would say that's up for any job that come your way.

Title: Re: another knife
Post by: Gordon H.Kemp on November 17, 2012, 11:46:40 AM

I guess I must belong to the small knife crowd. Seldom carry one over 4" blade, I do like the craftsmanship and looks of a big knife , but just never had a desire to tote one. I nomally carry a belt axe when treking and/or camping so don,t feel the need to carry another big cutting tool .
       Nice knife , well done.

Title: Re: another knife
Post by: Hota on November 17, 2012, 06:47:41 PM

Great knife. I like how you have it mounted. I am thinking of doing something similar to what you've got there. Russ, how do you have your knife set up? In thinking about how to set up my knife I envisioned attaching it to the strap this way. Interested to see your setup. Thanks

Title: Re: another knife
Post by: Uncle Russ on November 17, 2012, 09:32:22 PM

Darren, my patch knife, or "my small do-every-thing knife" is mounted on my bag strap, just like PD did on the belt.
I do carry a larger belt knife, but it is really very seldom used.
I looked around on Photobucket for a picture or two and couldn't find one of the bag and knife....I did find a picture of several other knives you guys have all seen before but I couldn't post them because they are too large.
I will try a couple pictures from my computer as an attachment......

Uncle Russ...

Title: Re: another knife
Post by: Uncle Russ on November 17, 2012, 09:54:59 PM

:oops:

I apologize for my ignorance, plus the fact that I only "half-way" read the original post before spouting off.

Uncle Russ.....

Title: Re: another knife
Post by: pathfinder on November 17, 2012, 10:51:44 PM

Yeah, we noticed your "mistake" Uncle Russ, we just let ya ramble on! Best ta let "seasoned" citizens go than try and correct them!  :Doh!

Title: Re: another knife
Post by: gunmaker on November 18, 2012, 01:30:20 AM

Honest mistake,  Argentina's gauchos & many medeivel Knights and mounted troops carried a horizontal belt knife.  Very handy from the saddle.............Tom