Patch Knives

[vcm3]

I make these using Russell Harrington Green River blades.I will be doing more patterns too,I am really enjoying doing it.
Alot of guys are really liking these handy knives. One of my friends sewed a pouch in the strap of his possibles bag for one. But I know a fella Ray from WildBoar Blades & I got him to make me sheaths for them.

I put a hand rubbed finish on the blade before I "haft" the scales

Sambar stag,peened domed nickel pins

This one is cocobolo with brass pins

And here is one I did with African Blackwood

Here is what the sheaths look like. Next batch I order I'll get Ray to make the bottom rounded I think It'll look better

The way he did the sheath,the knife reverses in it so right or left carry Belt loop is sewn flat so you can just put it in your pocket too.

 

[omarick1948]

Nice modern looking knives!

 

[RushCC]

Those are great looking knives! Nice work. :thumbsup:

 

[gsday]

I've built a couple knives with those blades. They are SHARP! Easy to keep sharp too.

Make great little bag knives.

Yours look great.

Greg

 

[Jim Blair]

Nice modern looking knives!

Not too modern,the blade pattern is shown in the 1884 Russell catalog. :grin:

 

[BrownBear]

I've dinked around with a lot of different blade styles and sources, looking for the smallest patch knife that worked for me. You landed smack dab in the middle of my choice.

No pics, but the only thing I did different on my "ultimate" small knife was put a hole through the grip for a thong. I originally thought I could hang it around my neck that way, but decided I didn't like knives around my neck.

But I've since learned that about a 2" long loop of latigo-weight leather through the hole really helps in handling such a small grip, especially with gloves and big hands. Just gives me more to hang onto. Dunno about style points for that, but I claim it scores a 10 for functionality. :wink:

 

[Little Wattsy]

Absolutely LOVE Them!!! Great job and nice design! Very Marketable!!! :2

 

[vcm3]

I'm working on hammered finished looking pins on the stag ones I try to leave the handles a little on the fat side,since it's small,fatter seems to feel better. Thanks for the comments. I really enjoy making these.

 

[M. De Land]

Nice looking knives. I chose the same design for mine but could have done a better job on the handles. I think I should have turned them around and had the antler base at the front now looking back and not ground away so much of the Antler contours. It was my first one and for myself. I made another for a friend that looked much better and left a small point/tine on it that was at the back end. Looked pretty neat but did not get a picture of it.
Made the brass rivets on my lathe from brass rod stock.Kind of liked the open rivet expansion ports to go along with the antler contours. MD

 

[vcm3]

Your version is inspiring. Hmmmmmm..........

 

[omarick1948]

Nice modern looking knives!

Not too modern,the blade pattern is shown in the 1884 Russell catalog. :grin:

1884! :shocked2: ....... Not the golden years of muzzle loading arms .. huh?

 

[M. De Land]

I use mine and it is just about perfect for the intended job with the smallish curve blade.
I don't wear mine but keep it in my loading box in a piece of now machine hyfax track guide. It just happen to slip right in side and stays their with friction. It protects the edges, keeping it sharp and from banging around in the box tray. MD

 

[vcm3]

Nice modern looking knives!

Not too modern,the blade pattern is shown in the 1884 Russell catalog. :grin:

Could you direct me to where I could see this catalogue ? TIA -Vince

 

[Jim Blair]

Nice modern looking knives!

Not too modern,the blade pattern is shown in the 1884 Russell catalog. :grin:

1884! :shocked2: ....... Not the golden years of muzzle loading arms .. huh?

The 1884 catalog was the first one Russell published since starting in business in 1833.Their kitchen knife patterns,of which that is one,changed little over the years.What they offered in 1884 was pretty much what they were offering in1840.Depends on what you call modern I guess. :idunno:

 

[Jim Blair]

http://www.cornellpubs.com/old-guns/item_desc.php?item_id=622

 

[Rifleman1776]

I think I should have turned them around and had the antler base at the front

I think it is just fine the way it is. These are not for stickin', skinning for fighting. Intended use is much simpler and gentler. I like.

 

[vcm3]

http://www.cornellpubs.com/old-guns/item_desc.php?item_id=622

Thanks for that Jim

 

[vcm3]

I think I should have turned them around and had the antler base at the front

I think it is just fine the way it is. These are not for stickin', skinning for fighting. Intended use is much simpler and gentler. I like.

With these blanks ,though,it is easier to get the tang (size the way it is) in a fatter diameter piece of stag. So the way M.D. did it,takes more skill/is trickier,IMHO.And I agree I like it better too

 

[Jim Blair]

Couldn't find anyplace online that had the catalog for viewing.Sections of it are in some books such as Gordon's Great Knife Makers for theEarly West.Abby at Cornell's is about the only source I know of for a reasonably priced copy.

 

[M. De Land]

I got mine from TOTW. They have them all in their catalog, or did. I have an old catalog. MD