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Latest Riflemans Knife
« on: March 18, 2020, 01:00:21 PM »

Completed One of this weeks projects a 9” bladed riflemans knife with stag handle, iron s guard and bolster 14 1/2” overall. Forged 5160 steel.  Iron end cap with a peened through tang.  The stag handle is a very old piece I received from Bob Elkan.










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Offline Bart

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Re: Latest Riflemans Knife
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2020, 03:24:20 PM »
That is a beauty!!
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« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2020, 03:31:57 PM »
All I can say is wow.  Great job.

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Re: Latest Riflemans Knife
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2020, 03:46:36 PM »
Very nicely done !
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Re: Latest Riflemans Knife
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2020, 04:28:46 PM »
Excellent Craftsmanship!
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Re: Latest Riflemans Knife
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2020, 05:11:49 PM »
I saw this last night on your Instagram feed...beautiful knife, it looks well balanced. Great work!

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Re: Latest Riflemans Knife
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2020, 05:51:42 PM »
Every thing about this knife screams classic Riflemans Knife. I love it.
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Re: Latest Riflemans Knife
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2020, 07:44:24 PM »
As others have already said - "that knife is a real beauty" ;) -- very well done :D - pleasing to the eye 8) - you hit the nail squarely on the head with this one ;D!
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Offline hawkeye

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Re: Latest Riflemans Knife
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2020, 09:55:17 PM »
Great job Todd
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Re: Latest Riflemans Knife
« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2020, 10:32:18 PM »
Just beautiful work.  Great metalwork and finishes.  That sambar stag is a fine piece of antler too.  God Bless,  Marc
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« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2020, 12:27:58 AM »
thank you gentlemen, this one was fun to do, not something usually said about the S guard because they are a lot of work to fit.  Sometimes a project just seems to flow together from start to finish, the steel moved well in the forge, everything seemed to line up right and the antler is a piece of stag I got from Mr. Bob Elkan.  He got that piece in the 70s or 80s.  I really like the color.

This one is going to be in the CLA Auction in October. 
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Offline Bob McBride

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Re: Latest Riflemans Knife
« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2020, 12:35:51 AM »
I love it and want one just like it.
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Re: Latest Riflemans Knife
« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2020, 12:38:17 AM »
When I shut my eyes and think about a rifleman's knife this is exactly what I see.
Might just be the nicest knife I've seen this year, thanks for sharing.
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Re: Latest Riflemans Knife
« Reply #13 on: March 19, 2020, 02:14:50 AM »
Nice knife Todd. How do you like forging the 5160 steel?
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Offline Marcruger

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Re: Latest Riflemans Knife
« Reply #14 on: March 19, 2020, 02:59:11 AM »
You certainly upped the game with this one!  Well deserved kudos.
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« Reply #15 on: March 19, 2020, 04:14:42 AM »
Quote from: B.Barker on March 19, 2020, 02:14:50 AM
Nice knife Todd. How do you like forging the 5160 steel?
I like it moves well and finishes beautifully.  I plan on doing a lot more with it.
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