French Trade Knife / Bush Craft Knife with Pic's

[canadianml1]

I got tired of working on a  particular gun and decided to make a knife of my own design. Pic's follow. It is over 11 inches long with a 7-1/2 inch blade. It is 3/16 inches thick and finished with curly maple scales and a faux damascene (sp?) finish. (NOT a patch knife)

 I wonder if anyone has used this faux finish on any of their projects. Comments appreciated. Thanks

[old george]

I like the finish on that blade. Nicely done Canadianml 1

[Brokennock]

Very nice. Shape and size remind me of my, modern day, BlindHorse Knives "Pathfinder" knife, which in love when I need a big modern knife.
That finish looks interesting. Does it add any slight, or heavy, texture to the blade?

[canadianml1]

The treatment leaves the surface smooth as ever. The mustard is only left on for 20 minutes.

[RoaringBull]

I have used mustard to do the same thing to a new rifle barrel. It does leave an interesting pattern.

Nice knife!

[tippit]

Couple kitchen knives a friend made with mustard finish...

[John SMOthermon]

I’ve used mustard and vinegar for knives and barrels in the past.

It can create some interesting looking patterns when wrapped with various items... Saran Wrap, cloth, twine for example.   

[old george]

those are some interesting and unique finishes. I like them.

george

[hawkeye]

I made a pipe tomahawk with faux damast finish

[canadianml1]

Good stuff all!!!!!!  Thanks