Author Topic: Let there be bone (Read 4771 times)

k gahagan · « **on:** January 28, 2020, 02:42:09 AM »

Gearing up for the upcoming Lewisburg and Lake Cumberland show with some trade knife inspired bone handles knives. Many handle designs from dug originals at native sites in Pennsylvania. Hand forged from 01 tool steel.

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Bob McBride · « **Reply #1 on:** January 28, 2020, 02:46:21 AM »

Great stuff Ken. Super.

FDR · « **Reply #2 on:** January 28, 2020, 02:50:04 AM »

WOW! Really nice.

Fred

DougS · « **Reply #3 on:** January 28, 2020, 02:53:46 AM »

Very nicely done Ken!

I have always admired your work.

Thank you for sharing.

Regards,

Doug

Brokennock · « **Reply #4 on:** January 28, 2020, 04:58:48 AM »

Excellent work. I really love the 2nd and 3rd ones in the individual pictures.
Really wish I could go to that show.
Where do you get the bone pieces big/thick enough for such work?

jcmcclure · « **Reply #5 on:** January 28, 2020, 06:03:49 AM »

Woe...that is some gorgeous work!

aaronc · « **Reply #6 on:** January 28, 2020, 06:04:14 AM »

Nice work.

Pukka Bundook · « **Reply #7 on:** January 28, 2020, 06:12:21 AM »

Lovely work!

Very nice to see these. Very elegant!

James Rogers · « **Reply #8 on:** January 28, 2020, 06:16:53 AM »

In awe!!!

LynnC · « **Reply #9 on:** January 28, 2020, 06:45:47 AM »

Those are some beautiful knives. What sort of bone are you using.
Thanks......Lynn

Smokey Plainsman · « **Reply #10 on:** January 28, 2020, 07:23:15 AM »

I LOVE those bone handle knives! Great work!!

thecapgunkid · « **Reply #11 on:** January 28, 2020, 01:12:22 PM »

If I was waffling about going to that show these pics put an end to that.

Bart · « **Reply #12 on:** January 28, 2020, 02:23:41 PM »

Craftsmanship!

RoaringBull · « **Reply #13 on:** January 28, 2020, 02:27:48 PM »

Ive come back and looked several times...keep getting better!

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #14 on:** January 28, 2020, 02:59:11 PM »

Those are Beauties, probably the best handle work I've seen.

Tim C.

BOB HILL · « **Reply #15 on:** January 28, 2020, 04:46:36 PM »

These are wonderful, Ken. Thanks for posting.
Bob

Robert Wolfe · « **Reply #16 on:** January 28, 2020, 06:24:58 PM »

Very nice!

G. Elsenbeck · « **Reply #17 on:** January 28, 2020, 07:58:25 PM »

Exquisite.

Marcruger · « **Reply #18 on:** January 28, 2020, 09:32:49 PM »

Just lovely work. Especially that pistol gripped one. I took a photo of the remains of its twin. Dug at the Yorktown battlefield. I have wanted one every since I saw that artifact. My apologies for the poor quality photo through glass. God bless, Marc

Bull Shannon · « **Reply #19 on:** January 29, 2020, 01:27:25 PM »

Wow, those are nice! What type of bone do you use and what method do you use to make the designs in the handles?

Richard clady · « **Reply #20 on:** February 03, 2020, 05:10:36 PM »

Are you thinking to post your bone handle knives after the CLA show. dickclady@gmail.com

hawkeye · « **Reply #21 on:** February 03, 2020, 06:13:30 PM »

I like to own one of these

Eric Kettenburg · « **Reply #22 on:** February 03, 2020, 07:23:25 PM »

They look even better in person, believe me. I don't know how he finds the time.

And, little known fact (at least it was to me), his leatherwork is incredible also. He's got some spectacular sheaths - stuff you will marvel at. I was definitely marveling - it's quite humbling!

Probably, I would guess, his true passion is leather working, right Ken?

k gahagan · « **Reply #23 on:** February 04, 2020, 06:37:10 AM »

Thanks everyone. I had a good time making these. Nice change of pace from the guns, much quicker return on investment of time. Got on a roll and they kept coming. Great seeing many of you at the show. Especially appreciate Eric for coming down off the mountain and stopping by for a visit. Enjoyed that immensely. Leather work and sharpening knives are not my favorite task and always put off till the last minute when I have to do them all at once.

k gahagan · « **Reply #24 on:** February 04, 2020, 06:44:39 AM »

Joe McGee took all these pictures for me when we were at Canters Cave and I appreciate his efforts for doing such a great job on them.

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