Scalper and belt knife

[JamesG]

Just finished then knife today .
The steel is wagoon axle steel. Water quanch the blade. Got the tip to come up like i was wanting it to .
the handle is deer antler stained with leather dye.then true-oil for the finish . I have not sharpen either knife.The guard is iron
I call is a skinner or scalper

The next one is a belt knife .Made from American file with oak wood handle and iron on the end.

 

[jethro224]

Man, that antler-handled one is just purty! :bow:

The other one is real nice too. :thumbsup:

 

[chipper]

Nice knives. I've never used wagon axle before. I do have several chunks of buggy spring however that I'm too scared to tackle.

Regards

 

[Birdman]

James can ya give some sizes? blade length, handle length etc, nice looken knives, that oak handled one looks like a beast killer

 

[fatboy]

Nice work !!

 

[RickD]

Outstanding

 

[rabjr]

Niice! :thumbsup:

 

[smo]

Very nice work James :hatsoff:

 

[mazo kid]

Those knives are both very nice! :thumbsup:
Emery

 

[JamesG]

Thanks for the nice words when I get back from the lake I get the measuments for you .

 

[Troy Allen Christianson]

Way to go! Love em' both :hatsoff:

 

[NRAJOE]

Both are sweet....but I really REALLY like the 1st one... :hatsoff:

 

[JamesG]

Alright fellows, Heres the measurments.

First knife is

Total: 12 in long
Blade leng.& half in long
Handle antler : almost 5 in

The second knife is

Total Almost 13 half in.
Handle is 4 1/4 long.
Blades is 91/4 long.

Thanks for the nice words