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Tippit Bird/Trout Blade for Batman St Judes Turkey Hunt...Finished Blade p. 2

Started by tippit, June 29, 2012, 09:26:00 PM

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tippit

Well Mills,
Congrats on winning the St Judes Turkey/Hog Hunt.  I'm trying to come up with a special Bird/Trout knife for you.  But I've never built a Bird/Trout knife so here is my first prototype.  I need opinions from you as to what you would really like as to handle, shape, etc.  Plus any help from other Trad Gangers is also helpful...tippit

First forging from a 4" piece of 1084 steel...

   

Finished prototype...

   

   
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MJB

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Rob W.

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2treks

Thats about right Jeff.
For me,a slightly flared finger guard and some nice scales and I would use that bad boy for many a year to come.
I like that blade style.
Great job.
CTT
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tippit

I will add some nice slabs if this is the final rendition for Mills just not sure exactly what a Bird/Trout knife really is        :confused:        I looked up a bunch of pictures online from Mossberg's ring blade to this nice one by Jerry Hossom which I used for my rendition....

I do like the shape...But of course this is way too pretty for a tippit!  It seems a little too delicate for a working blade...Plus it isn't forged either        "[dntthnk]"  

Disclaimer...These are NOT Mine!!!

Mossberg Bird & Trout ring blade

 


Jerry Hossom Bird & Trout      

       
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Jwilliam


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flyne

I'd have to say that is awesome i love how simple it is if u ever make another let me know
Cheers Jim
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2treks

I am not for sure Jeff but I think your shape is closer to what I call a B&T. I might say it should have a longer,straight section on the cutting edge. your is very good.
Slim and trim is what I like about a B&T, that Hossom is cute,but not my style.Are knives supposed to be cute?
I Like your the best.

CTT
C.A.Deshler
United States Navy.
1986-1990


"Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don't really matter."
~ Francis Chan

Don Batten

I know nothing about making a knife. If I did though, It would look alot like yours jeff. Nice blade. Looking forward to our get together next spring.
"The older I get, the better I was" Byron Fergenson.

zipper bowss

I dont know about bird/trout blade shapes but I will say the shape you have is likely the most usable blade shape.Regardless of what other knife makers are doing. What you have looks like a very versatile blade shape.  :thumbsup:  
Bill

awbowman

A knife is worthless if it only looks good.  BTW, I wouldn't put a name to that knife Jeff, it looks like an all around perfect knife to me, maybe a slightly shorter handle.  Nothing out there that you can't separate its hide, scales or feathers from with that knife, and I've cleaned A LOT of animals in my time.

Give me a working knife any day ...  although I do like thin scales on my knives.  I have never used a paracord knife, but I would be worried about it twisting in my hand ... probably just me though, I see them a lot.

Bring one to the Cajun Get Away for me to try out on some deer and ducks, it just might make me change my mind.

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Prairie dog

When I think "bird and trout" blade I see a blade like this.  Just a little stiffer and wider than a filet knife.

   

The blade you made is nice but I would call it a skinner.  It would be perfect for skinning fur bearing critters or capping big game.

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Shinken

Doc - the prototype looks fabulous!

Thank you for your generous donation!

Miss Mills will be blessed!

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QuoteOriginally posted by Prairie dog:
When I think "bird and trout" blade I see a blade like this.  Just a little stiffer and wider than a filet knife.

     
Same here.  Think quail and dove and smaller fish.

That is a great knife you have designed there though Doc!
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tippit

Thank ya'll for the help in determining what a Bird & Trout Knife should be.  I originally added it so the winner could clean their turkey.  I now see the light....thin, pointy, and more on the line of a small fillet blade.

Here is my Bird & Trout knife for the St Judes Batman Turkey Hunt.  It is a little more finished than most tippit blades...but after all it's for a young lady.  Hope it cleans a turkey for you Mills...tippit

 

 
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