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Another knife re-build
« on: June 12, 2012, 10:46:27 AM »
It took a while, but I finally got around to working on one of those Old Hickory knives.  I started with the smaller of these two.  My intentions are to make them look good enough to wear, and still have good serviceable blades for hunting / rendezvous.





I clipped the point a little on the belt grinder and attached a whitetail antler handle from a buck I killed several years ago.  The tang is epoxied and pinned in place.  I think this one may end up on my shooting bag.


I am planning to learn to pour a pewter cap on the larger knife.
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Re: Another knife re-build
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2012, 11:34:12 AM »
Looks good!
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Re: Another knife re-build
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2012, 01:20:18 PM »
Very nice look to it...
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Re: Another knife re-build
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2012, 03:36:25 PM »
Very nice. I have a box full of these to "re-cycle". Hope to get the deer antler cut tomorrow...
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Re: Another knife re-build
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2012, 05:19:18 PM »
Looks good! :hairy
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Re: Another knife re-build
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2012, 05:46:48 AM »
Ya made a fine lookn knief out of it. Keep up the good work. :rt th
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Re: Another knife re-build
« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2012, 05:20:14 PM »
Great job! And thanks again. BH
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Re: Another knife re-build
« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2012, 10:10:46 PM »
Your welcome.  Hope we can do it again soon.
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Re: Another knife re-build
« Reply #8 on: June 14, 2012, 07:46:11 AM »
Ya done good... :rt th
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Re: Another knife re-build
« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2012, 10:36:14 PM »
Thanks for the encouraging words fellows. I'm a-learnin' and having a good time doing it.
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Re: Another knife re-build
« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2012, 07:46:59 PM »
This is what I did with the large Old Hickory knife. Maple scales, iron pins, and my first attempt at pouring a pewter bolster.





Thanks again Rick!
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Re: Another knife re-build
« Reply #11 on: July 18, 2012, 08:22:16 PM »
Your doing great , they have some great steel and hold an edge. I have an "Old Hickory" butcher that I re-slabed and added a brass half guard. Keep up the good work.
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Re: Another knife re-build
« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2012, 05:21:54 AM »
That turnd out very well and it sure drest up the looks of the hole knife. Your doing some nice work Prairie Dog. What ya going to do next?
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Re: Another knife re-build
« Reply #13 on: July 19, 2012, 09:07:51 AM »
PD ...you are welcome for the pewter, sure looks like you are putting it to good use. If that is your first poured bolster, you are well on your way to being a real craftsman sir!
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Re: Another knife re-build
« Reply #14 on: July 19, 2012, 11:19:12 AM »
Thanks for the comments.  Not sure what's next, but I want to learn to silver solder and install brass and German silver finger guards and pommels.  

When I feel competent installing handles I want to start using higher quality blades.  I don't see any wisdom in working with an expensive or time consuming blade until I can do quality work on the handles and finishing.
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