Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: bronco611 on May 31, 2015, 10:45:39 pm
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I have been wanting a hand made knife for a while, so I decided to try to build my own. I purchased a file blank from hickorybill and started putting it together. I used a deer antler I harvested for the scales, 1/8 brass pins and vine filed the spine. Then polished and sharpened the blade, next I will make a sheath so I can carry it as a daily use knife and hunting buddy. I know it is not perfect but I am pleased with it and it holds an edge very well.
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What? No pics. >:(
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I have been wanting a hand made knife for a while, so I decided to try to build my own. I purchased a file blank from hickorybill and started putting it together. I used a deer antler I harvested for the scales, 1/8 brass pins and vine filed the spine. Then polished and sharpened the blade, next I will make a sheath so I can carry it as a daily use knife and hunting buddy. I know it is not perfect but I am pleased with it and it holds an edge very well.
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added pictures in part one and two sorry I am slow on a computer
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Very nice. The file work is cool. 8)
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thanks Pat it sure was tough to file the blank as it was heat treated prior to filing but I like it just as it is and learned a lot building this knife.
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Very cool bronco ;)
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Love the file work!
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Beautiful work. Love it. :)
Pappy
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Sweet looking knife.
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The next one I am gonna try the same style with a 5 to 5 1/2 inch blade and a larger handle. And a sharp finger style is also on my bucket list.
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Looks like it turned out real good Mike..Good job
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Thanks for the blank Bill, I have enjoyed finishing it and am looking forward to try my hand at another in the near future. Thanks also for all the info you have shared we it me about how to work the blade.
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Thank you to everyone who has replied, I have enjoyed looking and watching and now I also enjoy participating in the forum, Mike.
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that's your first knife, it looks like you been making knifes for years. great job nice file work.
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Great looking knife. Hickory Bill makes a fine knife blank.
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I am impressed by the quality of the blank I got from Hickorybill, I know I will be calling him soon about some more blanks. I really had a lot of fun and thinking time while trying to match the antler to the blank, It was all lopsided at first then I had to slice off more antler to make it a little more symmetrical, even tho it is still off it does fit my big fat mitt just right. I have been kicking the idea of making my own kiln from a brake drum, some pipe and an old hair blower, and you guessed it DUCT TAPE!!!!! NOT TOO SURE IF i WANT TO TRY THAT ROUTE YET, JUST A THOUGHT. Wife will not know anything about it till it is done if I decide to build it. Money is not the issue as I will make it for free out of junk stuff, its the thought of high heat and me that would bother her, did I mention she keeps my life insurance policy( or shall I say, her life insurance policy on me) current!!! I still do not know why????
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Like R.B. said, if that is your first knife, it looks like you have been building them for a while. Very nice knife, I love that type of blade and handle shape, and the file work, is very nice. Man, can't wait to see what you do next for the second knife. Very nice over all. I would definitely carry that one with pride.
Wayne
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Nice work, especially for a first!
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I am in the process of building my first sheath for this knife, gonna take a little time with work and all of the honey dos that I am always trying to get out of the way so I can play. I will add pics of the sheath when I finish it.
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Mike, I think you did a heck of a job making that one. I'd be proud to carry it if I made it.
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Mullet, I am gonna take it everywhere I go such as hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities and such. When I get around to making a larger version of this one then I may have to put it up on the wall unit with other things I have made so I will always know where it is at just in case I need it. I love the flint knapped points you make and the blades, I make points but not with the quality that you and others on this forum knock out regularly. Hope to meet some of you one day at a knap in or something. Thank you for the compliment coming from a master craftsman with your talent that means a lot to me. I like the knife but I also see where I could have made things better but for my first I am pleased.
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Very impressive for a first knife. Better than mine was.
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I have finished the sheath but cannot figure out how to load the picture. It is larger than 250 and I cannot figure out how to make it smaller. My cell phone camera will not take any smaller pictures? the pictures of the knife were imported by my daughter from another forum and posted on here but I cannot remember how she did it. It sucks getting old!!! I turned 55 yesterday and was trying to complete this thread then but what the heck!!! I will eventually figure out this darn putter thing-a-ma-jiggie!!!!
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I finally finished the sheath. It is made from scrap leather I had and the inlay is an eastern diamondback I got 2 years ago and have been saving it for a special project, I guess this one qualifies. I finished it on my 55th birthday so this is my present to myself. hope you like it. I figured it out!!!!!! Now you can see it!
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First? Beautiful knife! Love the detail work. Bet it's not your last either ;)
Tracy
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That set is Sweet!
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Great looking knife/sheath. Proud to carry it most anywhere. Sure ya got lotsa satisfaction from project well done! Congrats!!
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thanks everyone for the comments. I enjoyed building it and plan on making more in the future but I have to many things on the back burner now but will get back to it later and post what I come up with when I finish them.
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What a beautiful knife