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Title: Drop Point Small Game Hunter
Post by: 4est trekker on January 17, 2011, 11:09:00 PM

Here's a little one I just finished.  It's 5.5" overall with a 2.25" blade and has zebra wood/horn scales with brass, copper, and homemade mosaic pins.  The blade is 3/32" thick with a convex primary and flat secondary grind.  The steel is from an old Oldham Saw Company non-carbide tipped 10" saw blade that I posted a question about on another thread:

 http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=110;t=002972

Any help clarifying my questions posted near the end of that thread would be most appreciated  :)

Anyway, this knife has a forced patina achieved with lemon juice, tomatoes, onions, green apples, oranges, vinegar, and mustard.  I had a little fun playing in my wife's kitchen.  I also tried a new blade-up neck sheath design.  Thanks for looking, and all critique is welcomed.  

 (http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/a8b.jpg)

 (http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/a11b.jpg)

 (http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/SmallHunter2.jpg)

 (http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Knives%20and%20Metalwork/a6b.jpg)

Title: Re: Drop Point Small Game Hunter
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on January 17, 2011, 11:57:00 PM

good looking neck knife
dana

Title: Re: Drop Point Small Game Hunter
Post by: bretto on January 18, 2011, 11:59:00 AM

Slick little knife. How does the sheath hold the knife?

Title: Re: Drop Point Small Game Hunter
Post by: TheBigRedArcher on January 18, 2011, 12:13:00 PM

I Like that. Small and Sweet.

TBRA

Title: Re: Drop Point Small Game Hunter
Post by: elk ninja on January 18, 2011, 04:50:00 PM

That is pretty!  I really like the trade knife type look of the blade.  To much going on in the pins category for my taste, but very nice none the less!

Title: Re: Drop Point Small Game Hunter
Post by: 4est trekker on January 18, 2011, 06:52:00 PM

Elk Ninja:  I had to laugh when I read your post.  My wife said the very same thing!   :)  I really just wanted the scales good and secure, but when a wife speaks...   :nono:  

Bretto: Here's  a little video that shows how the sheath works.  Although the one in the video looks different than this one, it works the exact same way. (The knife rides handle down.)

  (http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/th_Movie3.jpg) (http://s984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/?action=view¤t=Movie3.mp4)

Title: Re: Drop Point Small Game Hunter
Post by: D.J. Smith on January 18, 2011, 08:11:00 PM

I like it, Looks good.

Title: Re: Drop Point Small Game Hunter
Post by: kansas stik man on January 18, 2011, 08:53:00 PM

well there are alot builders on here but for some reason your style is always interesting to me.  those little neck knives of yours are awesome and this one is to.  keep up the good work.

Title: Re: Drop Point Small Game Hunter
Post by: fedora on January 18, 2011, 08:57:00 PM

4est, would you share the pattern for the sheath or would you be willing to make one for a knife?

Title: Re: Drop Point Small Game Hunter
Post by: Steve Nuckels on January 18, 2011, 09:19:00 PM

Curt, you are the man!  

Steve
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Potomac Forge

Title: Re: Drop Point Small Game Hunter
Post by: 4est trekker on January 18, 2011, 11:22:00 PM

Fedora:  This style of sheath is very quick and simple to construct, as it involves no sewing.  I will post a few pics and the pattern I used as soon as I have a chance.