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Title: One for the Mountain Men.......(many pics)
Post by: robtattoo on August 28, 2008, 02:45:00 PM
Inspired by John Cohea & Daniel Winkler

The blade is cut from an old L6 sawmill blade, with some of the rust-spots left visible. I clay backed the flat-ground blade before I quenched in the hope of producing my first visible hamon. The quench was 10 seconds in cold oil & 20 in hot saline. HT was 1 hour at 200C followed by 40mins at 180C. I polished the blade to 600 grit before quenching & finished it at 1200 before etching in a mixture of orange juice & vinegar. A final polish with a home-made compound (light green polishing soap & 3-in-1 oil mixed Thanks Jeremy ) revealed a nicely active hamon that I'm chuffed to death with!

The handle is Sambar antler, polished smooth with just a little bark left for effect & grip. It's held in place with epoxy & 3 brass pins.

The sheath is rawhide (dog chews!) over soft, buckskin-like leather. Decorated with fringing, buffalo bone beads, horsehair, steel tacks & antique tin cones. I have to say, the sheath took a lot of figuring out, I certainly take my hat off to Daniel, John & all those 18th Century trappers!
I hope I'm not alone in my satisfaction with the finished article!

Anyhoo, enough of the pontification..........

 (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/mntman001.jpg)


 (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/mntman006.jpg)

 (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/mntman009.jpg)

 (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/mntman011.jpg)

 (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/mntman015.jpg)

 (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/mntman027.jpg)

 (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/mntman040.jpg)

 (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y110/robtattoo/Hamon003.jpg)
Title: Re: One for the Mountain Men.......(many pics)
Post by: Ray Hammond on August 28, 2008, 02:48:00 PM
KEWL!!! like the hamon
Title: Re: One for the Mountain Men.......(many pics)
Post by: skullworks on August 28, 2008, 03:01:00 PM
Absolutely beautiful! This might be my most favorite of all your knives! Amazing hamon! Super job, Rob!
Title: Re: One for the Mountain Men.......(many pics)
Post by: Jeremy on August 28, 2008, 03:13:00 PM
Dang!  I never would have thought dog chews could look that good!   :clapper:  

The hamon turned out awesome!!  That last polishing step is a time-consuming pita but it really makes the hamon pop!
Title: Re: One for the Mountain Men.......(many pics)
Post by: vermonster13 on August 28, 2008, 03:50:00 PM
Ron LeClair see this one yet?lol
Title: Re: One for the Mountain Men.......(many pics)
Post by: Caveman IL on August 28, 2008, 04:06:00 PM
Way cool.  That one would be right at home in Kentucky (or Tennesee). Larry
Title: Re: One for the Mountain Men.......(many pics)
Post by: Emmons on August 28, 2008, 04:31:00 PM
Very Nice!!!
Title: Re: One for the Mountain Men.......(many pics)
Post by: woodchucker on August 28, 2008, 05:02:00 PM
Now THAT is "sharp"!!!!!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: One for the Mountain Men.......(many pics)
Post by: theunluckyhunter on August 28, 2008, 06:12:00 PM
i think that one would be right at home in odessa texas  :goldtooth:
Title: Re: One for the Mountain Men.......(many pics)
Post by: 4runr on August 28, 2008, 06:20:00 PM
Dang, Rob, that's outstanding!
Title: Re: One for the Mountain Men.......(many pics)
Post by: oldpaths on August 28, 2008, 07:58:00 PM
I take my hat off to you on that bad boy!Any mountain man would be happy with that....matter a fact "any man" should be happy with that!!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: One for the Mountain Men.......(many pics)
Post by: kbaknife on August 28, 2008, 09:05:00 PM
Friend, my hat is off to you.
Title: Re: One for the Mountain Men.......(many pics)
Post by: SouthMDShooter on August 28, 2008, 09:23:00 PM
Beautiful!

Im waiting for Mr. LaClairs response to this
Title: Re: One for the Mountain Men.......(many pics)
Post by: SKYLER W on August 28, 2008, 09:27:00 PM
Beautiful work Rob!!!!!!! Very cool Sheath....
Title: Re: One for the Mountain Men.......(many pics)
Post by: Steve Nuckels on August 28, 2008, 10:25:00 PM
My Gawd! that is a complete package, I love that for sure!  Would you take a trade for that Knife and sheath?  I have a mother-in-law that cooks on occasion and will do laundry every once in a while.  Let me know!  I will pay for relocation! lol, Just kidding she don't cook anymore!

Seriously that is a thing of beauty!
Title: Re: One for the Mountain Men.......(many pics)
Post by: elk ninja on August 29, 2008, 09:26:00 AM
That'll cut some cheese!
Mike
Title: Re: One for the Mountain Men.......(many pics)
Post by: Kevin Evans on August 29, 2008, 02:16:00 PM
Rob
Thats one Beautifull Outfit!!!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: One for the Mountain Men.......(many pics)
Post by: Montauks on August 29, 2008, 09:59:00 PM
WOW!    :eek:  that's gorgeous..  and thank you for the details of the build.That sheath looks like it took more time than the knife!


Gene
Title: Re: One for the Mountain Men.......(many pics)
Post by: tradtusker on September 09, 2008, 03:15:00 PM
Thats an outstanding knife! ..and sheath
amazing work rob   :thumbsup:      :clapper:
Title: Re: One for the Mountain Men.......(many pics)
Post by: tippit on September 09, 2008, 03:23:00 PM
I got a lot of Raw Hide Dog Chews at the clinic...But they never looked like that!  Beautiful job Rob...simple eloquence to the blade  :thumbsup:  Doc
Title: Re: One for the Mountain Men.......(many pics)
Post by: Ron LaClair on September 09, 2008, 04:43:00 PM
"That shines,..that truly shines"

   :notworthy:    :notworthy:      :notworthy:    :notworthy:
Title: Re: One for the Mountain Men.......(many pics)
Post by: OconeeDan on September 09, 2008, 08:40:00 PM
My very first knife sheath was made using a dog chew rawhide.  
Would it hurt to tell about the muzzleloader in the background on this site?
Dan
Title: Re: One for the Mountain Men.......(many pics)
Post by: theunluckyhunter on September 09, 2008, 08:52:00 PM
i would kind of like to hear about it too, beautiful gun
Title: Re: One for the Mountain Men.......(many pics)
Post by: robtattoo on September 10, 2008, 03:55:00 AM
Sorry guys, it's only a toy!   :goldtooth:  

ps. Thanks for the great feedback, y'all. I may have to try another.....
Title: Re: One for the Mountain Men.......(many pics)
Post by: Ron LaClair on September 10, 2008, 08:58:00 AM
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Sorry guys, it's only a toy!  
"Saw it, right off"...   ;)
Title: Re: One for the Mountain Men.......(many pics)
Post by: Ron LaClair on September 10, 2008, 09:06:00 AM
Here's a Mountain mans knife and gun, .54cal Hawkin, and a Hudson Bay Buffalo knife

   (http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Buffalo_knife.jpg)
Title: Re: One for the Mountain Men.......(many pics)
Post by: robtattoo on September 10, 2008, 09:29:00 AM
Wow & again, Wow.

Oh, and an extra Wow for the sheath!  :D

I wanna be Ron when I grow up!  :biglaugh:
Title: Re: One for the Mountain Men.......(many pics)
Post by: Ron LaClair on September 11, 2008, 11:56:00 AM
Another picture of a Mountain man's 'trappins", knife included along with flintlock rifle and double barrel pistol...   :D

   (http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Bear_Medicine.JPG)
Title: Re: One for the Mountain Men.......(many pics)
Post by: robtattoo on September 11, 2008, 12:19:00 PM
Ever considered adoption Ron? A nice, smiling, bouncing 34 year old perhaps?

 :D  :D  :D
Title: Re: One for the Mountain Men.......(many pics)
Post by: Ron LaClair on September 11, 2008, 12:56:00 PM
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Ever considered adoption Ron? A nice, smiling, bouncing 34 year old perhaps?
 
I don't need another mouth to feed but I might consider it if you're a good hunter...   :biglaugh:
Title: Re: One for the Mountain Men.......(many pics)
Post by: LAR43 on September 11, 2008, 01:44:00 PM
Don't see many lefty flinters . . Sweet!

Larry