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Offline Mark Elliott

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Southern Bag Knife
« on: July 17, 2018, 03:38:24 AM »
This is the first knife that I have made since I was a kid.    The blade is forged from 1085 spring steel.   The handle is deer antler, and the bolster is poured pewter.  I used the materials that I had. The knife was based on one shown in Jim Webb's book on pouches, horns, and knives.   The knife is for a bag also shown in the book.    I am planning on making a  S.W. VA style horn with a turned base plug and a turned horn collar.   I will post photos when I get the whole thing done, but I wanted to share the knife 





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Offline jcmcclure

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Re: Southern Bag Knife
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2018, 04:43:20 AM »
I really like it. Can't go wrong on that blade pattern with the southern set your putting together. Look forward to seeing the completed project.
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Offline Greg Pennell

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Re: Southern Bag Knife
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2018, 05:22:37 AM »
Nice lookin’ knife, Mark!  I sure want to see the finished set, too.

Greg
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Offline heinz

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Re: Southern Bag Knife
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2018, 05:30:14 AM »
Nicely done Mark! A good old style knife.  About a 4" blade?
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Offline Mark Elliott

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Re: Southern Bag Knife
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2018, 05:33:28 AM »
The blade is just a little over 4 1/2".    The handle is about the same length.
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Re: Southern Bag Knife
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2018, 03:50:03 PM »
Back in the frontier days , there were probably TONS of knives very similar to this. Nicely done!  It does have the look of an old knife found with an old pouch or something. Good job!     Nate
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Offline David Rase

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Re: Southern Bag Knife
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2018, 03:53:45 PM »
Very believable looking knife.  Has a certain "charm" to it.  Good job Mark.
David
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Re: Southern Bag Knife
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2018, 05:54:51 PM »
Nice, Mark. Thanks for sharing.
Bob
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