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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: SA on March 19, 2012, 11:22:32 pm

Title: neckknife
Post by: SA on March 19, 2012, 11:22:32 pm

I put a osage handle on this blade i got from crazycrow tradeing post and made a raw hide sheath(still need to make a strap for it) I wraped the knife in plastic and put it in the sheath to form to it,but...some water leaked in and started to rust the blade a little . Anyone have some good ways to clean it up? thanx for lookin.
Shawn,
 
by the way these knife blanks are razer sharp the first sheath i  made it cut through the bottom stitching any tips to stop that would be cool too :)

Title: Re: neckknife
Post by: jonathan creason on March 20, 2012, 12:01:46 am

Looks good!  As for cutting the stitches, did you put a welt in?  I'd recommend one for safety.

Title: Re: neckknife
Post by: SA on March 20, 2012, 12:32:52 am

no welt , this is the second sheath i have made and am still learning but i will on the next one. thanks for the tip.
shawn,

Title: Re: neckknife
Post by: bowtarist on March 20, 2012, 10:48:34 am

Navel Jelly or steel wool will take the rust off.  In the past I have whittled down a piece of wood to streatch the sheath rather than the knife it's self.  Good luck, looks good, dpgratz

Title: Re: neckknife
Post by: _Jon_ on March 20, 2012, 05:16:55 pm

Wrap the knife completely in about 4 layers of Saran Wrap.  Works every time.   :)

Title: Re: neckknife
Post by: jonathan creason on March 20, 2012, 05:53:13 pm

Quote from: bowtarist on March 20, 2012, 10:48:34 am

Navel Jelly or steel wool will take the rust off. 

I keep digging, but I can never get enough Jelly out of mine to do any good.  Maybe I shower too much.

Title: Re: neckknife
Post by: AUGUST KASSNER on March 21, 2012, 02:58:47 pm

TO HELP PROTECT CARBON STEEL BLADES AND TOOLS RUB DEER TALLOW ONTO THE STEEL.( DEER TALLOW RUBBED ONTO WOOD HELPS)

Title: Re: neckknife
Post by: bubby on March 23, 2012, 06:47:21 pm

Quote from: jonathan creason on March 20, 2012, 05:53:13 pm

Quote from: bowtarist on March 20, 2012, 10:48:34 am

Navel Jelly or steel wool will take the rust off. 

I keep digging, but I can never get enough Jelly out of mine to do any good.  Maybe I shower too much.

:laugh:
just some rem oil and oooo steel wool will take it right off, Bub