Traditional Muzzleloading Association

Craftsmanship => Hawks and Knives => Topic started by: LRB on August 02, 2015, 03:16:13 PM

Title: Red Handled Scalper
Post by: LRB on August 02, 2015, 03:16:13 PM

This one is a William Parker pattern English scalper. Parker was registered as a cutler in Sheffield England in 1761, and supplied some of the scalper type trade knives to the colonies. I made this one with a 7" blade of 01 steel, tapered in both directions from the junction of the stained boxwood grip. The leather wrap is eastern white tail raw hide, secured by raw hide lacing. This is meant to represent a grip repair, or reinforcement. The round indention on the grip is to assist getting a rifle ball started into the rifles muzzle. There is an original example of this in the Madison Grant book. The scabbard is a common center seam type, dyed with vinegaroon, and also having a field repair of deer raw hide. Both items are aged to represent some amount of hard and long use. Hope you enjoy a look.

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Title: Re: Red Handled Scalper
Post by: Two Steps on August 02, 2015, 09:45:21 PM

Another really nice outfit!

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Post by: greyhunter on August 02, 2015, 10:21:39 PM

Nicely done, ball start is novel.

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Post by: Roaddog on August 03, 2015, 06:55:46 AM

Title: Re: Red Handled Scalper
Post by: Bigsmoke on August 03, 2015, 01:27:17 PM

You just continue to amaze.
Thanks for posting the photos.
John

Title: Re: Red Handled Scalper
Post by: snake eyes on August 03, 2015, 07:21:17 PM

Quote from: "bigsmoke"

You just continue to amaze.

What bigsmoke said :shake [/color]

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Post by: wattlebuster on August 09, 2015, 08:35:42 AM

I like it

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Post by: Riley/MN on August 10, 2015, 10:13:05 AM

Very nice