Riflemans Knife

[lonehunter]

Finished this one today
8 3/8" Blade of 0-1 Steel
4 3/4" Full tang handle
Bone slabs
Iron pins
Lightly aged
As always, Thanks for looking.
James

 

[TinStar]

Very nice!! Like the handles.

TinStar
Soli Deo Gloria!

 

[wattlebuster]

like it :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[MSW]

looks great!

sheath in the works?

 

[50cal.cliff]

James, that one turned out well. :thumbsup:

I really like the bone handle and the tapered tang looks great!

 

[lonehunter]

Thank you Sir's
Yes MSW, Think this one will get a belt shath. :v

 

[Deadeye]

That's just what a riflemans knife should look like IHMO, I like it!
Deadeye

 

[Nifeman]

Tapered tang too...Nice knife

 

[Rifleman1776]

That's just what a riflemans knife should look like IHMO, I like it!
Deadeye

There are some original examples shown on page 97 of the 'Collector's Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution'.
I think mine, made by a friend, looks a lot like #4.
Not detracting from this knife, it is beautiful.

 

[Bob Gular]

She's a real beauty.

 

[William O.]

I'm always particular to bone handled knives, you did a nice job on this one.

 

[David G]

Refreshing to see it done correctly. James that is an excellent example. That is one of my favorites you've produced. :hatsoff:

 

[lonehunter]

Thanks guys! :v

 

[hawkthrower]

James that is a beauty. I love the bone and have always thought it was the premire materail for knife handles. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Ron