Traditional Muzzleloading Association
Craftsmanship => Hawks and Knives => Topic started by: lonehunter on January 29, 2013, 06:08:46 PM
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My version of a primitive Bowie style knife.
10 1/8" X 2" Blade of 0-1 steel
4 5/8" Antler handle
Iron S-guard
Through tang, peened over iron cap.
All very lightly aged
Sheath of 6/7oz veg tan leather, rawhide wrap with brass deer hair cones.
Thanks for looking...James
(http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt224/lonehunterphoto/knives/Knives%201/100_3156.jpg)
(http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt224/lonehunterphoto/knives/Knives%201/100_3166.jpg)
(http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt224/lonehunterphoto/knives/Knives%201/100_3167.jpg)
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Very, very, veeerrrryyyy, "NICE"! :hey-hey :notworthy :rt th
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DDDDDAAANNNGGGGG!!!!!
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Fine job, like the sheath also. be proud of that one
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Fine job, like the sheath also. be proud of that one
Same what slash said.
How 'thick' is that blade? Can't rightly see it but I do see there may be some filing on top.
Very nice!
Uncle Russ...
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Very well done Lonehunter. I love file work, could ya give us a shot of it?
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Thanks fellas. Here is a shot of the spine.
Russ the blade is 3/16"
(http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt224/lonehunterphoto/knives/Knives%201/100_3159.jpg)
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OH Boy! That is mitey fine filing work and complaments the rest of the fine work ya did on the hole knife and sheath.
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Knice Knife!!
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Thanks for the kind words.
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Now that is super-nice!
Vine pattern filing sure does set off a blade's spine.
Russ...
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I have never seen a filed back like that. Very nice work and classy looks too.
Thanks for the extra photo - and thanks Uncle Russ fer knowin what to ask.
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Wow! Both very fine. Yes that back looks really great. BH
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Thanks guys
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Fletcher, another of our past members who was pretty good with "Vine Filing" was ol' Pitchy.
I have a tendency to miss that old boy every now and again.
Uncle Russ...
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melsdad was pretty handy at it also.