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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: TDM on March 17, 2023, 09:37:55 PM

Title: Neck Sheath Knife
Post by: TDM on March 17, 2023, 09:37:55 PM

A week or so ago my Wife and I were out antiquing and I found 3 rather old, bone handled table knives, they were .50 cents each, so I bought them. They have a fairly thick spine, I started sharpening one and was able to put a shaving edge on it. It’s a rainy day, so I decided to make a neck sheath and use it as a patch knife. It may, or may not hold an edge well. I just used some leather I had on hand and some beads I’d accumulated. It’s not meant to be PC, just a handy blade for a solitary walk in the woods.
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Title: Re: Neck Sheath Knife
Post by: FDR on March 18, 2023, 06:15:22 PM

Great idea to make an old knife useful again. Nice sheath.

Fred

Title: Re: Neck Sheath Knife
Post by: TDM on March 18, 2023, 07:09:11 PM

Thank you Fred.

Title: Re: Neck Sheath Knife
Post by: Daryl on March 18, 2023, 10:14:33 PM

Oh yeah - that's cool!

Title: Re: Neck Sheath Knife
Post by: jbigley on March 19, 2023, 12:19:57 AM

Cool. --JB

Title: Re: Neck Sheath Knife
Post by: TDM on March 19, 2023, 01:42:12 AM

Thank you Daryl and jbigley.

Title: Re: Neck Sheath Knife
Post by: Nessmuck on March 20, 2023, 07:23:11 AM

Nice !

A Nessmuc looking blade

Title: Re: Neck Sheath Knife
Post by: Wil on March 20, 2023, 04:22:45 PM

Looking good. It feels good putting new life back into an old knife, doesn't it. I have many knives with many different steels from Japanese kitchen knives to pocket knives and hunting knives. I am sort of a collector,I guess. About the only steel I don't like as far as getting sharp and holding an edge is stainless. I have many exotic steels but the one that I enjoy the most and that can get really sharp,is the old tried and true 1095 Carbon steel blades.If it does get dull,a couple strokes on a strop or across a stone will bring back a sharp edge. Plus,they patina nicely.

Title: Re: Neck Sheath Knife
Post by: TDM on March 21, 2023, 05:52:38 AM

Quote from: Nessmuck on March 20, 2023, 07:23:11 AM

Nice !

A Nessmuc looking blade

Thanks!

Title: Re: Neck Sheath Knife
Post by: TDM on March 21, 2023, 06:00:04 AM

Quote from: Wil on March 20, 2023, 04:22:45 PM

Looking good. It feels good putting new life back into an old knife, doesn't it. I have many knives with many different steels from Japanese kitchen knives to pocket knives and hunting knives. I am sort of a collector,I guess. About the only steel I don't like as far as getting sharp and holding an edge is stainless. I have many exotic steels but the one that I enjoy the most and that can get really sharp,is the old tried and true 1095 Carbon steel blades.If it does get dull,a couple strokes on a strop or across a stone will bring back a sharp edge. Plus,they patina nicely.

Yes it does, I was very happily to find these. Nobody wants the old silver plate utensils anymore, times change. These were nice and thick for table knives. I make blades myself, but not many. Some cut, some forged. I like 1095 too, just not as simple as 1080! Thanks for the comments.