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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: Ken G on November 14, 2008, 05:07:36 PM

Title: Charlie Wallingford Knife and sheath on Blog
Post by: Ken G on November 14, 2008, 05:07:36 PM

Charles,
I love the knife on the Blog!  What kind of bone did you use for the handle?  Is that a deer bone?  How did you age it if you don't mind me asking?  
Cheers,
Ken
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Title: Re: Charlie Wallingford Knife and sheath on Blog
Post by: Tim Crosby on November 14, 2008, 07:04:35 PM

 I saw that this morning. Nice job Charlie but then again all of your work that I have seen is great.

 Tim C.

Title: Re: Charlie Wallingford Knife and sheath on Blog
Post by: Larry Pletcher on November 14, 2008, 07:42:03 PM

That is almost a dead-ringer for the one I bought from Charlie at Friendship this past spring.  Great stuff, Charlie!

Pletch

Title: Re: Charlie Wallingford Knife and sheath on Blog
Post by: C Wallingford on November 14, 2008, 07:58:00 PM

The handle is a leg bone from a wild turkey. I just held it in some potassium parmangenate (sp) for a little while and that is what I got. Longer will make it darker of course. I have another on my web site but the bone was chewed a little and I had to use some filler. I may just wrap a piece of rawhide around it someday. Both blades were forged from an old hay (dump) rake tine.
Thanks for the kind words. They are really appreciated.



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Title: Re: Charlie Wallingford Knife and sheath on Blog
Post by: Ken G on November 14, 2008, 09:57:14 PM

Thanks for the info.  I have a couple of hay rake tines and now I know what part fo the Turkey to eat on turkey day.  haha 
Thanks,
Ken