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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: 4est Trekker on October 17, 2015, 10:47:21 pm

Title: Bird and Trout in W2
Post by: 4est Trekker on October 17, 2015, 10:47:21 pm

Howdy, all.  Here's a little bird and trout in a brute de forge style I forged from 3/8" W2 round stock.  I forged completely to shape but had to touch up the edge radius and tang butt on the belt grinder.  It's 6" in overall length, has a 2.5" blade, is 1/8" thick at the ricasso,  and has a distal taper toward the tip and tang.  I hand-sanded to 150 and followed it up with a Scotch-Brite pad.  It's fitted with recessed Asian water buffalo horn scales affixed with piened brass pins and flared copper tubes.  I added a hand-turned osage button to the the lanyard to function similar to the ring on a ringed bird and trout.  Thanks for looking!

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/W2%20Bird%20and%20Trout%20Brute%20de%20Forge%202_zpsesy1ypdd.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/W2%20Bird%20and%20Trout%20Brute%20de%20Forge%206_zpsxv0hexjn.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/W2%20Bird%20and%20Trout%20Brute%20de%20Forge%203_zpsi6yogjoi.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/W2%20Bird%20and%20Trout%20Brute%20de%20Forge%201_zpshcrvdg9r.jpg)
   

Title: Re: Bird and Trout in W2
Post by: Pat B on October 17, 2015, 11:36:54 pm

Very nice, 4est. You do such nice work.  8)

Title: Re: Bird and Trout in W2
Post by: Zuma on October 17, 2015, 11:48:29 pm

Slick. I love the leather work too.
Zuma

Title: Re: Bird and Trout in W2
Post by: chamookman on October 18, 2015, 03:56:05 am

Very Nice ! I really like the sheath also - that's My preferred style of carry. Bob

Title: Re: Bird and Trout in W2
Post by: Pappy on October 19, 2015, 07:23:58 am

Now that is a sweet knife, love the sheath also. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Bird and Trout in W2
Post by: 4est Trekker on October 22, 2015, 03:41:50 pm

Thank ye, all!  :)

Title: Re: Bird and Trout in W2
Post by: Chief RID on October 23, 2015, 07:32:36 am

As usual. I am floored. What pretty work! and I do mean work. Amazing!

Title: Re: Bird and Trout in W2
Post by: YosemiteBen on October 23, 2015, 11:15:52 am

Ver nice work!

Title: Re: Bird and Trout in W2
Post by: RBLusthaus on October 23, 2015, 04:49:51 pm

Beautiful knife and leather work.  Does the "inside" sheath come off (slip out of) the belt loop piece or is it just for good looks?

Russ

Title: Re: Bird and Trout in W2
Post by: AndrewS on October 24, 2015, 03:41:59 am

I like your brute de forge work and it's a pleasure to look at....you have a real good feeling for Details.

Title: Re: Bird and Trout in W2
Post by: 4est Trekker on October 25, 2015, 06:22:52 pm

Thanks, all!  RB: You're correct, the sheath actually slides into the slits.  It's secured by the keeper strap.  All that said, I wasn't really happy with the previous sheath.  It just seemed rather big and oversized for such a compact knife and I just didn't like the way it carried for some reason.  I had a little free time last night and came up with this instead. 

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/Bird%20and%20Trout%20Sheath%201_zpstbgffe29.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/Bird%20and%20Trout%20Sheath%202_zpsc0fo0oaj.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/Bird%20and%20Trout%20Sheath%203_zps3chxrbeq.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/Bird%20and%20Trout%20Sheath%204_zps3cpzfudc.jpg)

Title: Re: Bird and Trout in W2
Post by: Parnell on October 25, 2015, 07:35:47 pm

Beautiful stuff in every aspect.  Even the pictures...

Title: Re: Bird and Trout in W2
Post by: Tom W on October 27, 2015, 08:00:22 am

Wow, you really got talent, nice!