These are my go to hunting knives. View attachment 100492
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Let’s see them hunting knives
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Here are a few old friends. I don't have anything that I have actually used on game that is period correct "Yet". I have the 7" belt knife and "Hawk" is building me an English Scalper Blade that I will be putting together here next month. Maybe next year I will get to put those two to use.
I’ve used this one processing deer… But I prefer a smaller knife for gutting and dressing deer and other game.
Usually it’s the Buck Ranger folder I’ve had in my pocket for over 35 years… Well I am on the second one.. but still have the first!
Thats rather interesting. I have a chipped cut throat razor somewhere that I've been wondering what to do with...
I’m currently refinishing the handle on a knife that my grandfather made and the blade is remarkably similar in size and shape to this one! It had to be over 50 years old at least. Might have been used for killing hogs.
BillKilgore
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I made this knife a few years ago. I have not hunted in many years, but I think it would be a good one.
I see an old Puma "White Hunter" there in the middle. That brings back memories.
Wish I had never sold mine?
God bless:
Two Feathers
^ Yessir,
They don’t make’m quite like that anymore. I know that the back edge is capable of some pretty tough work and I have put it through its paces. Now days however, I take it easy on it and use something else. Just not worth buggering it up.
RM
They don’t make’m quite like that anymore. I know that the back edge is capable of some pretty tough work and I have put it through its paces. Now days however, I take it easy on it and use something else. Just not worth buggering it up.
RM
Rod Man:
Yup...if you can even find one of those, you're looking at $300.00. They're a collectable, treat it nice:~))))
Merry Christmas.
God bless:
Two Feathers
Yup...if you can even find one of those, you're looking at $300.00. They're a collectable, treat it nice:~))))
Merry Christmas.
God bless:
Two Feathers
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Well, after my last attempt at knife making went a little overboard, I thought I would make one a lot simpler...saw a blade blank out of O-1 steel, put on a simple brass cross guard, a wood handle, and rivet on an end cap. Just a simple project to do between the demands of work.....
The whole idea went to $#*! in a hand cart right from the start. First, I had no idea what sort of trouble I was getting into by thinking I could properly heat treat O-1 with the very limited equipment I have for that type of work. I only found out after I asked Wick Ellerbe for some advice and after I had invested way more time that I planned in shaping (incorrectly I might add) the blade. Wick took pity on me and VERY generously offered to bail me out and do the heat treating for me. (Wick also offered a lot of his time and advice on blade shaping, file guides, types of steel to use and a myriad of other knife making tips. I very much appreciate his help.)
While the blade was off to Wick for heat treat, I went to work on the grip. But, as they say about the best laid plans of mice and men, things seemed to take on a life of their own. I did manage to make a simple straight, flat brass guard, but ended up embellishing the edge a bit with some boarder engraving...not too bad though, I thought. Simple...elegant...not over done...Then I went looking for a suitable piece of hardwood to make the grip but stumbled, almost immediately, upon a piece of Hippopotamus ivory I had. Before I could control myself, I had already cut up the Hippo ivory and turned the grip. And then it looked too plain, so I added the flutes (full length this time, Smart Dog). The simple ferrules looked too plain now, with the fluted ivory and all, so I had to add some wedding band type decoration.
Anyway, you can see what happened.
At any rate, the blade is 10 inches long, the grip is stained with tea, and this time I went for broke and riveted the butt cap on.
The whole idea went to $#*! in a hand cart right from the start. First, I had no idea what sort of trouble I was getting into by thinking I could properly heat treat O-1 with the very limited equipment I have for that type of work. I only found out after I asked Wick Ellerbe for some advice and after I had invested way more time that I planned in shaping (incorrectly I might add) the blade. Wick took pity on me and VERY generously offered to bail me out and do the heat treating for me. (Wick also offered a lot of his time and advice on blade shaping, file guides, types of steel to use and a myriad of other knife making tips. I very much appreciate his help.)
While the blade was off to Wick for heat treat, I went to work on the grip. But, as they say about the best laid plans of mice and men, things seemed to take on a life of their own. I did manage to make a simple straight, flat brass guard, but ended up embellishing the edge a bit with some boarder engraving...not too bad though, I thought. Simple...elegant...not over done...Then I went looking for a suitable piece of hardwood to make the grip but stumbled, almost immediately, upon a piece of Hippopotamus ivory I had. Before I could control myself, I had already cut up the Hippo ivory and turned the grip. And then it looked too plain, so I added the flutes (full length this time, Smart Dog). The simple ferrules looked too plain now, with the fluted ivory and all, so I had to add some wedding band type decoration.
Anyway, you can see what happened.
At any rate, the blade is 10 inches long, the grip is stained with tea, and this time I went for broke and riveted the butt cap on.
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I made a simple sheath for the knife. Not a great sheath, but functional...and now I can stop stabbing myself with the pointy end of the blade.
retrieverman
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I have quite a few hunting knives, but this is one of my favorites. It was made by Rick Menefee in Oklahoma.
Stykbow
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Well, after my last attempt at knife making went a little overboard, I thought I would make one a lot simpler...saw a blade blank out of O-1 steel, put on a simple brass cross guard, a wood handle, and rivet on an end cap. Just a simple project to do between the demands of work.....
The whole idea went to $#*! in a hand cart right from the start. First, I had no idea what sort of trouble I was getting into by thinking I could properly heat treat O-1 with the very limited equipment I have for that type of work. I only found out after I asked Wick Ellerbe for some advice and after I had invested way more time that I planned in shaping (incorrectly I might add) the blade. Wick took pity on me and VERY generously offered to bail me out and do the heat treating for me. (Wick also offered a lot of his time and advice on blade shaping, file guides, types of steel to use and a myriad of other knife making tips. I very much appreciate his help.)
While the blade was off to Wick for heat treat, I went to work on the grip. But, as they say about the best laid plans of mice and men, things seemed to take on a life of their own. I did manage to make a simple straight, flat brass guard, but ended up embellishing the edge a bit with some boarder engraving...not too bad though, I thought. Simple...elegant...not over done...Then I went looking for a suitable piece of hardwood to make the grip but stumbled, almost immediately, upon a piece of Hippopotamus ivory I had. Before I could control myself, I had already cut up the Hippo ivory and turned the grip. And then it looked too plain, so I added the flutes (full length this time, Smart Dog). The simple ferrules looked too plain now, with the fluted ivory and all, so I had to add some wedding band type decoration.
Anyway, you can see what happened.
At any rate, the blade is 10 inches long, the grip is stained with tea, and this time I went for broke and riveted the butt cap on.
I made a simple sheath for the knife. Not a great sheath, but functional...and now I can stop stabbing myself with the pointy end of the blade.
1st Class!!!
RM
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Some of the blade I have made over the years
Most of these were done a good 15-20 yrs ago
Most of these were done a good 15-20 yrs ago
Ragged Edge
36 Cl.
AWESOME!!I made a simple sheath for the knife. Not a great sheath, but functional...and now I can stop stabbing myself with the pointy end of the blade.
