Rehandled butcher knife and sheath

[Barry Stewart]

Here is an old butcher knife I rehandled with a piece of cherry. I was going for a partial tang trade knife look. I seem to remember that box elder or beech is a more appropriate wood but I used what I had. I used some gunstock stain I had to give the handle a more red color and then applied a little linseed oil. I put the blade in moist dirt to act as a heat sink and heated up the tang in order to drill the pin holes. Also made the sheath to go along with it.



It was a fun project and I thank many of the regulars on this forum for ideas and inspiration! Thanks for looking, Finnbarr

 

[LRB]

Not too bad, but of course You might want to rethink the pin placement up front on a next one. Sheath is not bad. Stitching is good. Maybe too good for that type of sheath, but I would suggest a different type of rivet, or a different method of securing the collar down. It appears that you let the heat run down a bit far, though no harm done as long as it is not so soft at that area that the blade will set bend. If springy in that blade area, might be a plus. Overall, pretty decent job. :thumbsup:

 

[Barry Stewart]

Thanks Wick! I have always admired your work I appreciate your feedback. I knew the first pin was a little too far forward and I thought the rivet might be a little modern and out of place with an older style knife. Like you said good learning points for the next one. Take care, Finnbarr

 

[GreyWhiskers]

Nice project! :thumbsup: GW

 

[BillinOregon]

Thanks for sharing Finnbarr. I like the shape of that handle.

 

[Artificer]

You may be interested in reading this thread, if you have not seen it before.
http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/295770/fromsearch/1/hl/knives/tp/1/

Gus

 

[Barry Stewart]

Thanks Artificer. A lot of great info in that thread.

 

[BillinOregon]

Gus, always great to see an old thread that La Bonte contributed to. Sure miss Chuck.

 

[Artificer]

Finnbar,

I thought you would enjoy that thread. There is some fine workmanship in many of the scabbards shown. Wick Ellerbe’s knife and scabbard is definitely fine work. I am trying to find another Forum Member Capt. Jas. aka James Rogers’ picture of his period “accoutrements en suite” that also has a very fine period knife scabbard as well as other fine period leather and buckles he makes. We can all draw inspiration from their work.

BillinOregon,

I miss LaBonte’s generosity of sharing so much of his wealth of knowledge and information, as well. He will not be forgotten by many Forum Members.
Gus

 

[Claude Mathis]

I am trying to find another Forum Member Capt. Jas. aka James Rogers’ picture of his period “accoutrements en suite”...

http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/287215/

 

[Artificer]

Thanks Claude, :thumbsup: :hatsoff:

That was exactly what I was looking for.

Gus

 

[BillinOregon]

More here:
http://fowlingpiece.blogspot.com/

 

[Artificer]

You betcha, Bill!

I looked for that as well, but kept running into a facebook page. I don't "do" facebook, and it often doesn't work quite right for me because of it.

Gus