Pistol Grip Belt Knife

[LRB]

I've shown this style before, but they are still one of my favorites. Just finished this one. The antique finish came out better than average. 01 steel at about 57-58 Rc, 9" blade, antiqued bone grips, iron pins. The second photo shows the taper in the tang, and the distal taper in the blade. Both a common feature of early knives.

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[rabjr]

Very nice Wick! :thumbsup:

 

[50cal.cliff]

Really like that knife Wick, as well the sheath!
I think most knives of that period were "users" and that one says, "use me"! :hatsoff: :bow:

 

[chipper]

Nice work. I can see doing the sewing in the leather must have been a real pain. My fingers hurt just looking at that nice work.
Excellent work as allways.

Regards
Loyd Shindelbower
Loveland Colorado

 

[fatboy]

Wick, very nice I can only hope to turn something out that nice someday. By the way thats a great lookin sheath too!! :hatsoff:

 

[svk9612]

Very nice, as expected. Good job!

Steve

 

[timbuckII]

Man that is a beauty and the sheath is outstanding! What time period would a knife like that have been made?

Thanks, Tim C.

 

[LRB]

Thanks to all for the compliments. I really appreciate them.
Tim, as far as I know the ball grip types were very popular at least back to mid 1700's. I would suspect much earlier. They are often mistakenly considered a French type, but they were just as common with the English. I would like to take credit for this particular version, but I copied it almost directly from one a friend bought on Ebay that was unmarked as to the maker. As soon as I saw, and handled his, I knew it was a winner in design. Just to see how versatile it was, I skinned, and worked the six deer I killed this season with mine, and never had a problem, even though it is larger than one might choose for such use. It is much lighter in weight than one would think, and has a great balance due to the tapering of the tang and blade.

 

[David G]

Wick, I like the sheath just as much as the knife. :bow:

 

[Roy]

Very nice... :hatsoff:

 

[wildeagle]

Exellent work you've done Wick, and agree wholeheartedlly about the taper in the tang. It really does add to the balance of a good knife. :bow: and by the way it is a beautiful sheath also!!