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Author Topic: S Guard Rifle/Miltia Knife  (Read 1530 times)

Offline LRB

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S Guard Rifle/Miltia Knife
« 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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Re: S Guard Rifle/Miltia Knife
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2011, 04:42:35 PM »
Outstanding!
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Re: S Guard Rifle/Miltia Knife
« Reply #2 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!
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Re: S Guard Rifle/Miltia Knife
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2011, 09:13:26 PM »
Dang. That is sweet. Your fit and finish is just absolutely amazing.
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Re: S Guard Rifle/Miltia Knife
« Reply #4 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" .
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Re: S Guard Rifle/Miltia Knife
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2011, 08:08:18 AM »
Amazine as always.
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Re: S Guard Rifle/Miltia Knife
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2011, 11:11:14 AM »
Suh-weet!
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Re: S Guard Rifle/Miltia Knife
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2011, 08:55:41 PM »
NICE  :hairy

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