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Offline LRB

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S Guard/Militia Knife
« on: May 02, 2011, 09:37:51 PM »

Finished this one this morning. It's been a couple of years since I made a knife with a guard. This one was almost more fun than work, but was also very time consuming requiring a lot of hand filing. 9" blade of 01 vanadium tool steel. Through tang peened over a steel butt cap, in a grip of very nice curly maple, with chip carved rings. Grip is 4 5/8" in total length. All mounts and hardware on knife and sheath are of mild steel. All very lightly aged by the cold blue and bleach method. I hope you enjoy a look.





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Offline Robby

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Re: S Guard/Militia Knife
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2011, 09:51:22 PM »
WOW, beautiful job! thanks for showing it.
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Re: S Guard/Militia Knife
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2011, 11:34:50 PM »
very nice     mark
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Re: S Guard/Militia Knife
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2011, 12:45:03 AM »
Is it for sale?  I want it!
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Re: S Guard/Militia Knife
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2011, 01:25:30 AM »
Not my style but VERY NICE indeed
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Re: S Guard/Militia Knife
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2011, 01:27:59 AM »
  Email sent
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Re: S Guard/Militia Knife
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2011, 02:55:13 AM »
Xery, very nice....love that curly handle
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Re: S Guard/Militia Knife
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2011, 03:35:40 PM »
 I Really like that one! Great design.

 Tim C.
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Re: S Guard/Militia Knife
« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2011, 01:23:21 AM »
Wick,

You did it again!!  You are just feeding my addition!!!  Stop it!!

Seriously,  love this one, almost as much as the one you made me!!!  Maybe more!!  Oh No!! I feel another knife coming on!!
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In His grip,

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Re: S Guard/Militia Knife
« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2011, 01:32:32 AM »
beautiful piece Wick.
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Re: S Guard/Militia Knife
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2011, 03:43:10 AM »
I love a big knife thanks for sharing
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Offline Shreckmeister

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Re: S Guard/Militia Knife
« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2011, 07:59:23 PM »
That's a beautiful knife.  Impressed with the sheath as well.  How many
hours in something like that?  What is the finish on the handle?   Impressive!
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Re: S Guard/Militia Knife
« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2011, 08:36:35 PM »
Very nice Wick, as always.

Jerry Fisher
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Re: S Guard/Militia Knife
« Reply #13 on: May 10, 2011, 03:46:25 AM »
SUZKAT, the way I make knives, that is a full weeks work in the shop. A six day week. It is almost funny to me when someone says, " That much for a knife?".  It takes time for good detail. On something like that one, I just do whatever it takes to get the desired result, once I have a plan in my mind.   The finish is Minwax antique oil over Fiebings leather stain. Works very well for gunstocks also.
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Re: S Guard/Militia Knife
« Reply #14 on: May 10, 2011, 05:12:51 AM »
LRB,  Yes, I'm impressed with the finish.  It has the appearance of a
nitric acid and steel wool torched finish without the difficulty.  I think
I'll use that on my longrifle.  Thanks for your help.  Again, Super knife.
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Re: S Guard/Militia Knife
« Reply #15 on: May 11, 2011, 12:38:53 AM »
  If you want color similar to that, I used Fiebings spirit stain, medium brown. I sanded back with 400 grit paper to lighten the high grain. Then wiped a bit with acetone. The top finish is three coats of the Minwax, which has to be wiped back well before it sets for each coat. I find it a PIA on gunstocks because it sets in just minutes. I find it difficult to blend stops and goes, but it can be done.
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