Rifle/Militiamans Knife

[LRB]

Here's one I just finished this morning. I copied this one from one I saw elsewhere about 6 months or so ago. The original blade was supposed to have been found in a grave at Ft. Ticondaroga. I was immediately attracted to the simplicity of it, and how it all seemed to flow together. Liked it so much, I just had to copy it. Few early knives had guards, but some did, and this one is simple enough in appearance that I think it would fit into pre-1800 without a problem. 9 1/2" blade of 01 steel, steel guard and butt cap, through tang, peened over butt cap, and curly maple grip shaped octagon. Oil finish, and lightly aged metal. Weighs in at 7 1/2 oz. Going in the hospital for some out-patient surgery in the morning, and wanted to get this one done, and out of the way first. Thanks for looking, hope you like it.

 

[rabjr]

Niice! Really like the handle on that one. :thumbsup:

Hope everything goes smooth tomorrow Wick and speedy recovery. :thumbsup:

 

[RC]

VERY NICE Wick!! :hatsoff:

an good luck in the morn! :thumbsup:

 

[davy]

Damned nice work Wick! First rate brother! :thumbsup:

Good luck at the hospital!

Davy

 

[blacksmithman64]

mighty nice, Wick! And hope you have a speedy recovery! :thumbsup:

 

[paulvallandigham]

Very well thought out handle on this knife, Wick. In that shape, it will be easy to grasp firmly and control even if its bloody. I like the blade, too, but I don't have much need for a large knife like this. I love to look at them, and to own them, but I don't know what to use them for.

Get well. I hope the surgery is truly " minor".

 

[Roy]

Once again nice knife :thumbsup: :bow:

 

[David G]

I really like everything about it, the steel guard and cap and of course the octagon handle. :thumbsup:

 

[Hawken12]

nice lines,love that handle

 

[preston cook]

looks very similar to these http://pioneerarms.com/ticonderoga_knife_and_blades.html

 

[blacksmithman64]

Paul, I have one a little bigger than Wicks and I use it to stir my coffee! :haha:

 

[LRB]

You got it. That's where I saw it! I had a shot of it, but could not remember from where. Ain't nothing wrong with that one either. I just cleaned mine up a bit more.

 

looks very similar to these http://pioneerarms.com/ticonderoga_knife_and_blades.html[/quote]

Making a blade is the "hard part". I know a guy who buys similar blades, puts his mark on them, puts on a handle and sells them for close to $200. They are beautiful and no one ever knows how little work he puts into them.

Many blade makers sell blades, so you can make your own too and it's real satisfying. :thumbsup:

 

[RickD]

i`m interested in your knives do you have a website??

 

i`m interested in your knives do you have a website??

You misunderstand. It's my friend who makes the knives, but I can't give his web site becuase nobody knows about the short cuts he takes with his knives.

 

[RickD]

My bad..I was asking Wick if he had a website..

 

[LRB]

CARL, there is nothing wrong with that, as long as the guy doesn't represent it as being his blade. There is a lot of work involved in making a nice grip and fittings, and, even if he did not make the blade, he had to pay for it, and much depends on the cost and time he has to put out to make it a whole knife. If it is a blade of any real quality, it all evens out. Even if the blade is of questionable quality, but the customer is satisfied, what can you say? Chuck Burrows does a lot of this type of work, but he tells you up front that someone else, that he has confidence in, made the blade. Chuck has all the skills to make a fine blade, and has, but he prefers to leave that to someone else, and just do the finish, and leather work he is justly famous for. It all comes down to whether a person doing this is being truthful, and ethical about it. I do trust that your post is not an implication that I would do what you seem to imply. If my name is on the blade, I assure you that I made it. I make my blades from the steel bar, right on through the heat treat, but I am not above copying something I really like, especially if I think I can make it better. I stated that I copied this one, but so did the guy I copied it from. I can give you a number of references if you question my word. No, sorry, I don't think I would bother.

 

[davy]

Wick and Chuck are true craftsmen ... known to many here, I could only wish to mimic their style!

That being said ... many old time makers of arms as we all know bought parts from other folks to make and complete their own arms! Thats the way it was done back then as well. I see no issue there whatsoever! :thumbsup:

Davy

 

[anvil1231]

My bad..I was asking Wick if he had a website..

Here it is Rick
Link

 

[Trkdriver99]

Durn, I knowed you wus gonna post one of them big ole blades when I saw the topic heading.... Dog I love them big knives. That is an absolutely fantastic piece of work. Maybe when I win the lottery I can buy [strike]one of them[/strike] all of them.

Ronnie