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Title: Pig Stickers
Post by: tomh on June 19, 2009, 08:20:00 PM

I would like to see some hog killing knives.

I am getting the bug to build a couple and go down south and hunt pigs with my buddy who uses a spear.

Any ideas and pics would be appreciated!

Title: Re: Pig Stickers
Post by: Lin Rhea on June 19, 2009, 09:37:00 PM

You asked for it.  :saywhat:  Lin

10 inch blade with sharpened clip, Bagwell style guard and Stag
  (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3351/3633385376_47cb1923a1.jpg)

9 inch blade, Stainless and Bronze fittings, and Curly Koa wood.
  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2027/2509339864_da012e842a.jpg)

9 3/4 blade, stainless guard, and Cocobolo/Blackwood handle

  (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2262/2420110782_2d505d07c5.jpg)

Title: Re: Pig Stickers
Post by: tomh on June 19, 2009, 10:07:00 PM

Thanks Lin. I was hoping you would answer!

So any big bowie type blade would be fine for pigs?
Have you killed a pig with a knife Lin? I seem to recall maybe you have?

I always love seeing your knives.

I have a 5160 big knife waiting for heat treating, maybe I will dub it as a pig sticker.

Title: Re: Pig Stickers
Post by: Steve Nuckels on June 19, 2009, 11:25:00 PM

Great looking Knives!

Tom, we need to see your finished "pig sticker"


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Title: Re: Pig Stickers
Post by: tomh on June 20, 2009, 11:40:00 AM

Awesome  pic Lin!

Thanks for your been there done that insight.

I was thinking of using the bottom knife in the pic, it has a 9.5" blade. Might just have to put a finer point on it.

Or I was thinking of forging a longer knife similar to the 4th one down, straighten the curve a little to make it a better thruster.

   (http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee95/tomh73/benchpic.jpg)  

So many ideas so little time!!

Title: Re: Pig Stickers
Post by: Steve Nuckels on June 20, 2009, 01:47:00 PM

Wow, I'm hesitating going after them with a bow!


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Title: Re: Pig Stickers
Post by: tomh on June 20, 2009, 02:11:00 PM

I saw a picture of my buddy with his 2 pigs he killed with a spear, and I got the notion that if he can do it with a 6 foot spear, I can do it with a  bowie!! But I reckon dogs would be a good thing to keep the pig occupied    :D

Title: Re: Pig Stickers
Post by: Lin Rhea on June 20, 2009, 04:42:00 PM

You got some nice lookin projects started Tom. I like the second from the top too. Very nice blades.   :thumbsup:   Lin

Title: Re: Pig Stickers
Post by: tomh on June 20, 2009, 06:13:00 PM

Thanks Lin, that means a bunch coming from a respected maker like you! Hope someday I will get a chance to meet you and fondle your knives!!

Title: Re: Pig Stickers
Post by: bayoulongbowman on June 21, 2009, 12:49:00 PM

nice knives for sure!!!mark

Title: Re: Pig Stickers
Post by: tomh on July 05, 2009, 10:07:00 AM

Hi Guys.

Well I slightly reprofile the 9" fighter in the bottom of my picture and finished rough grinding. I am going to HT is today as the first knife in my new Evenheat oven. Woo Hoo!

I think I got it pointy enough as it slipped from my hand when I was truing up the distal taper on the blade, and went thru the bottom of my water bucket hanging under my KMG.

This one is going to be fun, as it is the first long fighter I have done, and it is going to kill a pig!

Title: Re: Pig Stickers
Post by: Lin Rhea on July 05, 2009, 10:19:00 AM

Go get'em Tom!! We'd like to see pictures of the knife, of course. Lin

Title: Re: Pig Stickers
Post by: tomh on July 05, 2009, 10:25:00 AM

Hi Lin,

just a thought, the blade is .160 at the ricasso. Is this too thin for this purpose?

Title: Re: Pig Stickers
Post by: Lin Rhea on July 05, 2009, 02:04:00 PM

Tom,
     It's thin, but if it's heat treated right, it should be great. Holler at me if you need help. Lin

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Title: Re: Pig Stickers
Post by: Doug Campbell on July 05, 2009, 03:53:00 PM

Missed you in Frenchtown last weekend Tom, you missed a good time.

Can't compete with Lin's work but here are a couple of pics for ya and looking forward to seeing your finished pigsticker!!

This is a 9 3/4" Bowie, forged 1084 blade, Snakewood handle, 416SS guard, spacer and butt cap.
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/gotahunt/R0010192.jpg)

I forged this Spearpoint Bowie from a 2 1/2"dia bar of 52100 ball bearing steel. 9 3/4" blade, frame handle with desert ironwood scales, nickle silver pins, guard and spacers.
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/gotahunt/SpearpointBowie.jpg)

Title: Re: Pig Stickers
Post by: tomh on July 05, 2009, 04:30:00 PM

Hee hee, my new oven is great. Normalized 3 times at about 1300, soaked it at 1525 for 15 minutes, full quench in 130 degree tough quench, and it is hard as can be and straight as an arrow. I was worried about warp,
It is a pleasure to be able to CONTROL temps!

Title: Re: Pig Stickers
Post by: tomh on July 05, 2009, 05:02:00 PM

Doug those are beauties!

We have a family situation going on thats why we did not make it to Josh's. Hope to make it next year.

I am going to try to make it to the Montana Knifemakers show in August.

Title: Re: Pig Stickers
Post by: OconeeDan on July 05, 2009, 09:09:00 PM

Lin, I would love to hear the story behind that hog!  Dan

Title: Re: Pig Stickers
Post by: Chester Thompson on July 20, 2009, 02:45:00 PM

Man those are some pretty hog stickers, why would you want to get such a pretty knife dirty?

I have hunted dogs with knives and I actually took my first one about a month ago, it was great, I can't wait to go again.

A good sturdy knife with a 6"+ blade is all you really need for them, get the blade to much longer (10+)and you risk hurting the dogs on the other side.

Tom lets see what you have made please.