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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: kevinnator11 on April 05, 2013, 05:11:04 pm

Title: Knife handles and sheaths
Post by: kevinnator11 on April 05, 2013, 05:11:04 pm

For the record I don't have the skills or tools yet to work blades via forging or grinding but I like doing leatherwork so I made up these blades and sheaths.  Just thought I'd post them to see what you guys think.

(http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj541/kevinnator11/1365187600.jpg)
(http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj541/kevinnator11/1365187532.jpg)
(http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj541/kevinnator11/1365187472.jpg)
(http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj541/kevinnator11/1365187363.jpg)

If this is inappropriate for this section or site I apologize.

Title: Re: Knife handles and sheaths
Post by: bubby on April 05, 2013, 06:18:55 pm

nice, did you do the scales too

Title: Re: Knife handles and sheaths
Post by: kevinnator11 on April 05, 2013, 07:41:23 pm

Yes, the first three are bolivian rosewood and the last is I think like rosewood burl.  Stinks when you work it but I like the way it looks.  All are natural with tru-oil only on them.

Title: Re: Knife handles and sheaths
Post by: Don on April 05, 2013, 11:22:10 pm

Very nice work Kevin.

Title: Re: Knife handles and sheaths
Post by: Frawg on April 05, 2013, 11:42:07 pm

I like those alot. Nice work
Matt

Title: Re: Knife handles and sheaths
Post by: lostarrow on April 06, 2013, 01:59:57 am

Beauty! Love the shape of the bird and trout knife! (I know,I know ,you didn't make the blades )You did a damn fine job on the leather and scales. Very professional photography as well.

Title: Re: Knife handles and sheaths
Post by: vinemaplebows on April 06, 2013, 02:34:55 am

Very nice work!

Title: Re: Knife handles and sheaths
Post by: Ifrit617 on April 06, 2013, 09:13:09 am

Very nice! If you don't mind can you send me the place you got the blades in a pm? Your leather work is gorgeous.

Jon

Title: Re: Knife handles and sheaths
Post by: kevinnator11 on April 06, 2013, 05:18:23 pm

Thanks everyone.  My intent was to see if I could come up with some nice sheaths but now I'm enjoying the knives more.  Oh well what's one more hobby.  Makes Christmas gifts easier.  Here grandma, made you a bowie knife!!

Title: Re: Knife handles and sheaths
Post by: Trapper Rob on April 06, 2013, 06:40:09 pm

Nice work
Rob

Title: Re: Knife handles and sheaths
Post by: CaptainBeaky on April 06, 2013, 08:09:18 pm

Nice work :)

Title: Re: Knife handles and sheaths
Post by: Thesquirrelslinger on April 07, 2013, 10:32:38 pm

I grind blades for fun... I can make you them. All you need to forge a decent blade is some stock- old leaf springs work well, a hammer- $10 at the hardware store, and something to hammer on- I have used- a BL log, a railroad rail piece... I currently use a rock for big stuff and a bulldozer tooth for smaller(knives). Works great, I have a 5 pound smithy hammer.
Only issue is that I do not have a lot of steel. Plus B-teeth are rather brittle... the old ones are.

Nice knives.
I like them. Old saw blades(circular saw blades are fun) make good knives too.