Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: madcrow on February 16, 2012, 11:50:19 pm

Title: Just the Basics
Post by: madcrow on February 16, 2012, 11:50:19 pm

Here is one I made for the girlfriends youngest son.  I used a deer leg bone for the dagger, and gave it a jute wrapped handle.  The sheath is plain rawhide with a rawhide liner.

(http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp161/madcrow_2008/2012-02-06164707.jpg)

Title: Re: Just the Basics
Post by: GaryR on February 16, 2012, 11:51:35 pm

Is it sharp? Could it be?

Title: Re: Just the Basics
Post by: madcrow on February 17, 2012, 12:41:31 am

It is pretty sharp. I got a couple of nicks while I was sharpening it.

Title: Re: Just the Basics
Post by: bowtarist on February 17, 2012, 01:41:25 am

Neat OH, mc!!  I gotta give that a try. dpg

Title: Re: Just the Basics
Post by: GaryR on February 17, 2012, 11:46:48 am

I like it.

Title: Re: Just the Basics
Post by: criveraville on February 18, 2012, 02:03:13 am

Man that's a sweet looking point their on that daggar.

Cipriano

Title: Re: Just the Basics
Post by: Will H on February 19, 2012, 01:25:55 pm

Nice! I hope her son isnt to young! That looks deadly  ;)

Title: Re: Just the Basics
Post by: SA on February 19, 2012, 05:03:34 pm

very cool what did you sharpen it with ,hand file ,grinder?
i can tell you have some cherokee by the quilt :) my grandma is part cherokee and used to make quilts like that.. just an observation.

Title: Re: Just the Basics
Post by: Sparrow on February 20, 2012, 08:41:57 pm

That's simply cool ! Thanks for sharing it.  '  Frank