El cuchillo

This one was inspired by the English bird's head trade knives shipped to the Spanish-Mexican SW in the early 19th century
Blade is hand forged 1080/84 - 7"
Bird's head grip is curly walnut with a pewter bolster, pewter & turquoise inlays, and brass tacks in the butt..

 

[rabjr]

Ohh thats nice Grey wolf! :thumbsup:

 

[bwhoffman]

DANG!
...nice :thumbsup:

would be proud to carry that ensamble!

 

[ladysmithtrading]

As usual Chuck, top drawer!

 

[longshot47]

El Supremo!

 

[laffingman67]

As usual, Chuck, Very nice knife and sheath!!! :hatsoff:

 

[DNICK]

very nice top of the line craftsmanship I love it and hope to own something like it someday thanks for sharing

 

[50cal.cliff]

Man I really like that. I love what you done with the handle. The blade just looks like something old. Did you make the sheath? It's great looks like an antique. Overall just real nice!! :bow:

 

I want one. :grin: Shinin' work, Gray Wolf. Up ta beaver I'd say!

 

[Roy]

:thumbsup: :bow:

 

[RC]

KNICE! :thumbsup: great job! love the blade!

 

[GreyWhiskers]

Beautiful knife. Great pics. :hatsoff: GW

 

That's a fine looking sticker, Chuck, but you gotta start making uglier stuff so I can afford it. As always, great bead work too.



Sean

 

[wildeagle]

Truly outstanding, Gray Wolf. It appears as if this knife was time warped to the future. It seems as if it would melt right into your hand. I really like the blade shape, I've always thought the flat spine on a knife was begging to made into a second edge, and the sheath is no slouch either! Again , outstanding craftsmanship! :bow: :bow: :thumbsup:

 

Glad ya'll liked the look see.
I did build the sheath as well - it's summer buffalo rawhide (buffalo sort of kind of sun tan and the summer hides will often have dark splotches under the hair) over a bark tan cowhide liner. The beaded cuff at the top is brain/smoke tan buckskin. The dangles are buffalo hair.
FWIW - when aging something - build it new first then age - if you age as you go along it IMO looks Hodgepodge.

I want one. Shinin' work, Gray Wolf. Up ta beaver I'd say!

ya could had one ya ole coon but instead ya wanted that ugly coat! :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :blah:

 

I might just get one yet, ya Ol' Graybeard. :rotf: And the buffler tail holster ta boot. :blah: