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Offline 4est Trekker

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Bird and Trout in W2
« on: October 17, 2015, 10:47:21 pm »
Howdy, all.  Here's a little bird and trout in a brute de forge style I forged from 3/8" W2 round stock.  I forged completely to shape but had to touch up the edge radius and tang butt on the belt grinder.  It's 6" in overall length, has a 2.5" blade, is 1/8" thick at the ricasso,  and has a distal taper toward the tip and tang.  I hand-sanded to 150 and followed it up with a Scotch-Brite pad.  It's fitted with recessed Asian water buffalo horn scales affixed with piened brass pins and flared copper tubes.  I added a hand-turned osage button to the the lanyard to function similar to the ring on a ringed bird and trout.  Thanks for looking!








   
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Bird and Trout in W2
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2015, 11:36:54 pm »
Very nice, 4est. You do such nice work.  8)
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Offline Zuma

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Re: Bird and Trout in W2
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2015, 11:48:29 pm »
Slick. I love the leather work too.
Zuma
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Offline chamookman

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Re: Bird and Trout in W2
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2015, 03:56:05 am »
Very Nice ! I really like the sheath also - that's My preferred style of carry. Bob
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Bird and Trout in W2
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2015, 07:23:58 am »
Now that is a sweet knife, love the sheath also. :)
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Offline 4est Trekker

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Re: Bird and Trout in W2
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2015, 03:41:50 pm »
Thank ye, all!  :)
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"And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God the Father through him."  Col. 3:17

Offline Chief RID

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Re: Bird and Trout in W2
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2015, 07:32:36 am »
As usual. I am floored. What pretty work! and I do mean work. Amazing!
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Offline YosemiteBen

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Re: Bird and Trout in W2
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2015, 11:15:52 am »
Ver nice work!
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Offline RBLusthaus

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Re: Bird and Trout in W2
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2015, 04:49:51 pm »
Beautiful knife and leather work.  Does the "inside" sheath come off (slip out of) the belt loop piece or is it just for good looks?

Russ
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Offline AndrewS

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Re: Bird and Trout in W2
« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2015, 03:41:59 am »
I like your brute de forge work and it's a pleasure to look at....you have a real good feeling for Details.
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Offline 4est Trekker

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Re: Bird and Trout in W2
« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2015, 06:22:52 pm »
Thanks, all!  RB: You're correct, the sheath actually slides into the slits.  It's secured by the keeper strap.  All that said, I wasn't really happy with the previous sheath.  It just seemed rather big and oversized for such a compact knife and I just didn't like the way it carried for some reason.  I had a little free time last night and came up with this instead. 







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Offline Parnell

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Re: Bird and Trout in W2
« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2015, 07:35:47 pm »
Beautiful stuff in every aspect.  Even the pictures...
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Offline Tom W

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Re: Bird and Trout in W2
« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2015, 08:00:22 am »
Wow, you really got talent, nice!
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