Long time running. I have been at this for years, finally got it done. Pictures were the hang up!
Well, some of it. One day I might post the guns. Maybe...
Reading clockwise, starting at the top. [first link]
The powder horn is a flat horn, based off of Thomas McDonald’s user album in MyArmoury.com. An almost exact reproduction. Many thanks to Thomas. I did not make the horn, it was crafted by a well known horner. Right before he sent it, he called and requested on pain of “no more horns”, that I never divulge his identity! It is the best handling horn I have ever had and a true work of art. The fact that it is flat is the key. Besides the craftsmanship.
The pocket knife is based off a late 1700’s knife in the collection papers of Jim Webb of VA. The only thing I changed was the use of 60 year old + deer antler instead of original black cow horn. The tempering and crafting of the spring was a hassle. Hand made the counter sinks and everything. All out of scrap. I made this knife three times, before I was satisfied.
The larger “seax” style blade hunter is a bit over 10” in length out of ¼” 1075, differentially tempered and it is aged. Black walnut handle, burned, drilled, filed and has epoxy as well. Leather wrapped. I like the leather cord wrapping as the hold is fantastic. The hilt was a mess to do as far as tolerances. Hot forged on, I do not like to solder. The ¼” thick blade has a filed spine. The different levels of hardness are apparent in the right light as they wave down the blade. ¼” bolster hilt.
The little “seax” type blade is a skinner. Blade is 5/32 x 5 1/8. Same composition as its larger mate.
The little sgain is take from an old Angus Trim Irish ring hilt sword blade. [One of the best swords I ever had.] “Something” happened to it, and I have had this piece around for years and finally found a fitting use for it. Perfect fit in the hand. English walnut from a Dunlap scrap for a smoothbore pistol is the wood used here. Can’t really tell from the picture though.
The buckskin sporran is the fourth try on that. Brain tanned deer skin for the pouch and turned brass for the knobs and pouch holders. I need to get it engraved, but that will not happen till October.
Second link is a close up of two of the blades.
https://picasaweb.google.com/109038900053676273427/20110819001?authkey=Gv1sRgCPi5lZyg58q98gE#5643478003619323522https://picasaweb.google.com/109038900053676273427/DropBox?authkey=Gv1sRgCJmEvMr9rpLdKg#
