this file was one of the first i bought when i started bow making over 10 years ago. i'm guessing i've used this file to make over 75 bows and i hated to throw it away when it wasn't cutting like i wanted it to. i asked steve nuckels if he would forge it out but leave some traces of the file to show some character. i think he did an excellent job. the grip is from a buck i killed when i was younger and i put an ivory cap on the end and attempted to scrimshaw an old english c to personalize it. enjoy!
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That's a beauty!
Chris, wow... that turned out very nice Bro! It looks very classic! Great schrimshaw work too!
Thanks for including me in the project, cool that you can see the temper line!
I was just thinking about that blade the other day.
If you want send the sharp finger back and I will harden/heat treat!
Steve
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Potomac Forge
OOPS! Forgot to mention that the sheath is interesting and the tooling is a nice detail.
I was at a local Mastersmiths shop today and he showed me the Moran method of making a bass wood lined sheath! Cool!
Steve
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Potomac Forge
thanks steve! it's taken me this long to find the right grip material for this knife. i didn't want to use just anything as this one is special. next time i go to the post office, i'll get the other knife in the mail. i've been thinking of doing some wood lined sheaths with raw hide stitched over it.
Nice work !!!