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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: cmac on April 11, 2013, 09:09:54 PM

Title: Two New Knives
Post by: cmac on April 11, 2013, 09:09:54 PM

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Title: Re: Two New Knives
Post by: gizamo on April 12, 2013, 01:44:12 AM

I like the smaller 5 pin,....alot.......  ;)

Title: Re: Two New Knives
Post by: lonehunter on April 12, 2013, 01:54:09 AM

Nice, Tell us more about them.

Title: Re: Two New Knives
Post by: cmac on April 12, 2013, 03:20:29 AM

Both of these blades where hand forged from old files. Both have full tapered tangs, steel bolsters, and stamped makers mark. Seven 1/16" steel pins secure the handle slabs and steel bolsters.
The smaller knife with a 4 1/2" blade is 8 1/4" overall, and  has a curly maple handle. The blade is 1/8" thick in the spine.
The larger knife is 10 1/8" overall with a 6" cutting edge and a 3/16" spine. The handle is caribou antler.
Both have a well fitted vegetable tanned leather sheath sewn with waxed linen thread.

Title: Re: Two New Knives
Post by: skillman on April 12, 2013, 04:46:14 AM

I like the shape and finish on both of those.

Steve

Title: Re: Two New Knives
Post by: Hawken62_flint on April 12, 2013, 03:56:28 PM

Nice work--I like the look and the fact that you can stil see some remnants of the original file.  Would be proud to own either one.  Guess I am gong to have to get me a forge.

Title: Re: Two New Knives
Post by: wattlebuster on April 14, 2013, 07:21:53 PM

I like em both. Sheaths too!!!!! ;D

Title: Re: Two New Knives
Post by: cmac on April 15, 2013, 09:47:02 PM

Thanks, everybody. The smaller was forged from a tapered or wedged shaped file and didn't require as much forging. This also made for more of the file teeth to remain on the blade. I normally like to antique them but didn't do so with these two.