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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Stringman on October 31, 2012, 02:00:53 pm

Title: Turkey knife
Post by: Stringman on October 31, 2012, 02:00:53 pm

My buddy sent me this turkey leg with the long spur and asked if I could make a blade for it. So I took a piece of TX chert I got from Tower and was lucky enough to find this blade hiding in the middle.
(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/8E7B5048-A391-4A1B-A577-945EED7706EA-5918-00000A3D6F73128E_zps6114a033.jpg)
I put the knife together and after turning it in the light several times I realized what was missing. So I got to work on giving it a glove. I'm not the best leather smith out there so I could use your critisicm.
(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/8C98F822-33E1-4F92-B9ED-FE119B8DF486-5918-00000A3D54D4BF7F_zps9b11190d.jpg)
(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/BD26F9BF-ACA7-4D50-9658-D02C81B428AB-5918-00000A3D4A966290_zps4f8e0006.jpg)
(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/5F147D8E-D246-4695-B3FD-847F6313F49E-5918-00000A3D44B2FB8B_zps2ff4e5c1.jpg)

Thanks for lookin!
Scott

Title: Re: Turkey knife
Post by: Tower on October 31, 2012, 02:11:30 pm

Wow! That is a beauty.

Title: Re: Turkey knife
Post by: Trapper Rob on October 31, 2012, 02:37:18 pm

Nice knife.
Rob

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Post by: ionicmuffin on October 31, 2012, 02:40:16 pm

Thats really cool! bet hes gonna be thrilled!

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Post by: mullet on October 31, 2012, 04:03:17 pm

Boy, I like that!

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Post by: bubby on October 31, 2012, 04:28:49 pm

great knife, and the sheath look's darn good as well, Bub

Title: Re: Turkey knife
Post by: Stringman on October 31, 2012, 08:35:29 pm

Thanks guys! Forgot to mention the cap is a piece of mesquite from Cipriano (really liking that stuff lately) and the beard is from the local population. The blade is set with pitch and sinew and the wrap has a thin coat of glue to seal it. My buddy mentioned using it to skin a deer with so I wanted it to be somewhat durable.

Scott

Title: Re: Turkey knife
Post by: tattoo dave on October 31, 2012, 09:20:22 pm

That's awesome Scott!!! I know what I'm doing with my next turkey. I love the beard on there, nice addition.

Tattoo Dave

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Post by: Josh B on October 31, 2012, 09:23:51 pm

That came out really nice!  I like the spur on there especially.  Josh

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Post by: Sparrow on November 01, 2012, 01:35:56 am

Great looking work and craftsmanship,thanks for sharing it !  '  Frank

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Post by: bowtarist on November 01, 2012, 12:19:49 pm

AWESOME DUDE!! dpg

Title: Re: Turkey knife
Post by: Trapper Rob on November 02, 2012, 09:27:24 pm

Do you put anything on the leg after you finish it.
Rob

Title: Re: Turkey knife
Post by: Stringman on November 02, 2012, 11:24:22 pm

These have been sprayed with poly before they came to me.

Scott