Patch knives.

[necchi]

I've never seen a muzzle yet that doesn't get scratched up from a patch knife sooner or later

Why are you dragging the knife across the muzzle?
Most or at least many of us cut just above the muzzle, :idunno:
My blade touches nothing but fabric.

 

[Crewdawg445]

I've never seen a muzzle yet that doesn't get scratched up from a patch knife sooner or later

Why are you dragging the knife across the muzzle?
Most or at least many of us cut just above the muzzle, :idunno:
My blade touches nothing but fabric.

I do agree, why would you let a hardened steel blade touch your muzzle? I always cut at the muzzle and none of my arms exhibit any signs of wear.

Patch knife for me is my hunting knife, belt knife, butcher knife and eating knife. As they did back in the day, I prefer one blade that serves a multitude of tasks. Patch knives are a later addition to kit that's not entirely necessary.

 

[19 16 6]

You probably don't want to know this because it is so HC incorrect. But; I use a Spyderco Manix because it is a one hand opener.
O.

 

[Crewdawg445]

You probably don't want to know this because it is so HC incorrect. But; I use a Spyderco Manix because it is a one hand opener.
O.

My friend from across the pond... NOOO!!! LOL :grin: :thumbsup:

 

[eggwelder]

This. antler handle, razor sharp leaf spring blade. made it myself. back if the blade doubles as a flathead screwdriver for changing flints.

 

[Docgp]

This is my latest poor attempt at one. Made a neck knife with a rawhide sheath. The Dadley blade is waiting for a sheath. Both are Green River blanks.

Such as it is. Tried to age it a bit and cracked the scales, but then thought "what the heck" it goes with the motif. Poor boy patina applied to the blades.

Doc

 

[hogslayer]

I am a bit late posting this but i only just spotted your topic

This my patch knife forged from hay rake tyne i s

(Pete)

 

[coloradoclyde]

Very nice!.... :thumbsup: :hatsoff:

 

[MSW]

great looking knife!

 

[bowjock]

Some mighty fine patch knives being show here. Give me lots of ideas. Beginning to work on an old straight razor to covert to a patch knife.

 

[kaintuck]

I just chew mine off....... :rotf:

 

[Grizzly Adams]

I appear to be quite outgunned. I either just use the penny knife I built or this ugly little straight edged thing that I know nothing about, but is hair splitting sharp.

 

[Artificer]

I appear to be quite outgunned. I either just use the penny knife I built or this ugly little straight edged thing that I know nothing about, but is hair splitting sharp.

Looks like the Utility Knife that Tandy (and other leatherworking tool companies) have sold for decades, though I can't find it in the current online catalogue. Sometimes also known as a straight utility leather knife. I have one I bought in the 1980's from Tandy that looks like a duplicate of yours.

Gus

 

[Grizzly Adams]

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. It certainly is a handy little knife.

 

[Artificer]

You are most welcome.

Gus

 

[Grenadier1758]

I have several "patch" knives that I use. Which one depends on what I am shooting and where.

Often I use one of this pair of knives. The small one hangs under my left arm and the larger one from my neck. Both do a fine job of cutting patches. The longer one is more of a general purpose knife.

Since they are general purpose knives, they have the double bevel edge.

 

[Billnpatti]

I have three "patch" knives but use only one for actually cutting patches. The other two I use for gutting deer. Their blades are about 3 to 3 1/2 inches long. Just perfect in my opinion. They were built by a friend of mine, Bill Hunt, in Seymour. Indiana. He and his son make beautiful knives. My wife bought the first one for me as a present. It is the one I use for a patch knife...and only a patch knife. It is used for nothing else since I like for my patch knife to have a razor sharp edge to cut the patches cleanly. All three hold a razor edge beautifully. All three are beautiful knives but since I don't know how to post a picture on the forum, I guess you will just have to take my word for it.

In summation, a good patch knife for me is one with excellent steel, a blade about 3 to 3 1/2 inches long kept razor sharp and used for nothing but cutting patches. That's just my opinion for what it's worth.

Oh, and don't saw it across your muzzle when you cut your patches. You will just dull your knife quickly and damage your muzzle in the process. Cut just above your muzzle and don't let your knife edge touch the muzzle as you cut. If the side of your blade touches the muzzle, you are okay, just not the cutting edge. Watch out for those fingers holding the patch material. They don't like the cutting edge of a razor sharp patch knife. More free advice.

 

[M. De Land]

Well, I've never seen a crown that is free of knife edge scratches when the shooter cuts them at the muzzle and most do cut them at the muzzle not above it.
I make pre-cut round patches and don't use a patch knife.
As far as cutting above the crown I don't care for patch tails that long personally as they tend to hinder loading. I don't care for square patches either because of the tail issue.

 

[Billnpatti]

Actually, I do it both ways. When loading at a bench, I mostly use pre-cut patches. But, when I am loading from my pouch, I cut my patches at the muzzle. I don't leave very much of a tail. I cut just above the muzzle clearing it just enough so as not to hit it with my blade edge. That dulls a keen edge pretty quickly. The resulting tail is not much more than I get with pre-cut patches. Actually, a bit less because I usually cut my pre-cuts square. I have an arch punch but it is often easier to quickly grab a pair of scissors and rip strips of fabric and then use the scissors to cut the strips into squares. To tell the truth, I am not good enough of a shot to tell the difference between round, square or cut at the muzzle patches. :idunno:

 

[b737tvc]

The patch knife on the right is a barbers straight edge for shaving. They make great patch knives and are very sharp.

Beaver T.