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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: tippit on December 10, 2017, 10:21:49 PM

Title: Knife for Traditional Bowhunting Buddy
Post by: tippit on December 10, 2017, 10:21:49 PM

Sent this neck knife off to my traditional bowhunting buddy...tippit

(https://i.imgur.com/qKZ9ytL.jpg?1)

(https://i.imgur.com/qZ6GNY9.jpg?1)

Title: Re: Knife for Traditional Bowhunting Buddy
Post by: skillman on December 10, 2017, 10:26:07 PM

Very nice!

Steve

Title: Re: Knife for Traditional Bowhunting Buddy
Post by: trentOH on December 10, 2017, 11:43:48 PM

Don't turn you back, that beauty will disappear into the leaf litter.

Are those leaves from a Turkeyfoot Oak?

Title: Re: Knife for Traditional Bowhunting Buddy
Post by: tippit on December 11, 2017, 03:05:30 AM

They are Southern Red Oak/Turkeyfoot Oak in Aiken, SC.

Title: Re: Knife for Traditional Bowhunting Buddy
Post by: codger on December 11, 2017, 02:40:33 PM

Very nice ! Great finish all over... good blade shape .
Don

Title: Re: Knife for Traditional Bowhunting Buddy
Post by: webradbury on December 12, 2017, 02:01:34 AM

 I have never worked with bone as a handle material . How is the tang secured inside the bone?

Title: Re: Knife for Traditional Bowhunting Buddy
Post by: tippit on December 12, 2017, 03:38:06 AM

I forge a tang to fit the hollow bone marrow and bottom it.  Then I use JB weld and seal the top with pewter.  You have to crush the bone to get it apart...tippit

(https://i.imgur.com/6mAnFZJ.jpg?1) 

Title: Re: Knife for Traditional Bowhunting Buddy
Post by: webradbury on December 12, 2017, 04:21:05 AM

I was curious how large the cavity in the bone was. If it's not much more than that tang, I'd say that's a strong handle considering the density of bone!

I use JB also...cheap, easy, doesn't expand while curing and STRONG! I removed a handle once (antler) and had to grind it off the tang. It ain't coming out!

Nice knives btw.

Title: Re: Knife for Traditional Bowhunting Buddy
Post by: D. Taylor Sapergia on December 14, 2017, 09:14:42 PM

A perfect hunting knife...with class!

Title: Re: Knife for Traditional Bowhunting Buddy
Post by: n stephenson on December 15, 2017, 05:49:46 PM

Tippit, I always enjoy seeing your work . Nice little knife!!  Only thing is  , I can`t figure out if your a better knife maker , or photographer , you rock! at both.      ;D  Nate

Title: Re: Knife for Traditional Bowhunting Buddy
Post by: tippit on December 15, 2017, 07:09:29 PM

Thank y'all for your kind comments.  As to photography, mostly it's just the nice forest floor of our Aiken, SC farm that adds a nice rich color...tippit

Title: Re: Knife for Traditional Bowhunting Buddy
Post by: Eddie Southgate on December 29, 2017, 08:54:35 PM

Perfect !

Title: Re: Knife for Traditional Bowhunting Buddy
Post by: JohnnyFM on December 31, 2017, 02:05:09 PM

Mmmm, nice!  A natural handle that looks to fit the hand well and a perfect blade design. Superb.

Title: Re: Knife for Traditional Bowhunting Buddy
Post by: oldtravler61 on December 31, 2017, 08:23:51 PM

  Tipper nice knife...An the sheath is not to shabby either....!😀

Title: Re: Knife for Traditional Bowhunting Buddy
Post by: Cory Joe Stewart on January 01, 2018, 07:05:13 PM

Very cool. Good looking and creative.

Title: Re: Knife for Traditional Bowhunting Buddy
Post by: old george on January 01, 2018, 08:37:22 PM

I like it :)
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