Up to my neck in...

[4est Trekker]

...neckers!  Here's a batch I recently finished for a group of buddies heading to elk camp.  They're all of reclaimed saw steel with horn scales.  The sheaths are a no-sew design and intended for use in a pack.  Thanks for looking.








(PS: Not sure where to post knife threads, mods, so sorry for the double post here and in the Campfire.)

[Pat B]

Very nice set of knives for some lucky buddies! 
  You are fine posting here or in "...Campfire..." or in both.

[sadiejane]

great knives! love smallish knives. they're the ones that get used the most here.
any possibility you would post some more detailed shots of those sheaths?
thanks!

[jeffhalfrack]

  I'm  with  sadiejane!!!   is  that  a  stitchless  sheath???,,,,,,heck  I'm  yer  buddy,,,,do  I  get  one??    just  kidding,,,,on  the  do I  get  one  part,,,,sorta,, dang  I'm  jealous!!!   heck  how about a do along???   great  job  JeffW

[Pappy]

Just beautiful,you been busy.
  Pappy

[Freebirth]

Is your signature mark on those blades acid etched or what?

[4est Trekker]

Thanks for the kind words, fellas.

 Jeff: Yep, that's a no-stitch sheath design.  Below are a few better pictures of one, although it is has been converted into a neck sheath.

Freebirth: Here's a link to a thread I posted on how to etch metal on the cheap: http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,24281.msg326066.html#msg326066

[sadiejane]

thanks for the extra shots of the sheath.
gonna have to try one of those.
kerry brought the tiny "necker" you made him to bois d'arc. sweet!!

[okiecountryboy]

Hey 4est,
Just saw this post. Must say I'm impressed.
Could you do a "how-to" on the no-stitch design.
Would really thank ya for it.
Again, sweeeet work!!

Ron

[steelslinger]

What kind of reclaimed blade stock?

[bowtarist]

Like those sheathes.  I'd like to see a how to too.  You make a swell knife 4estT.

[dbb]

Sweet and useful little knifes.
Goodlookin too!And that stitchless sheath is clever.

/Mikael

[AndrewS]

Nice Work. I like the knifes: "What I have to do, to be your buddy ?"

The sheath is a fine work. I have done several of that sort, they are simple but clever.....
I worked mine after this description: http://www.primitiveways.com/pt-knifesheath.html

[HoBow]

You do amazing work!

[4est Trekker]

Thank you kindly, gents! I appreciate the kind words.

AndrewS: Thanks for posting that link.  That is the way it's done!  The only difference between the ones I posted and the how-to you referenced is that I use a separate piece of leather for the insert.

SteelSlinger: I really like experimenting with circular saw blades that have NO carbide teeth.  In general, they use milder steel when tipping the teeth with carbide.  However, on a non-carbide tipped blade, such as a plywood blade, the steel used tends to be much better.  I do several tests on the steel (hardening/quenching, tempering, breaking, etc.) to get the sequence dialed in.  Often times I can locate the alloy content, either by contacting the manufacturer or searching through the research of others.  The saw blade these particular knives were made from had, according to the manufacturer, a makeup very similar to a rather plain-carbon 1070 with a bit of chromium and molybednum (among others) added in.  Because these are rather small knives, I like using a tougher steel like this.  It gives a little more peace of mind that someone's not going to snap the tip off or chip/bend/break the blade trying to do a "big task" with a little knife.   I hope that helps.