Track of the Wolf knife "kit"

[skywarp]

TOW ran a sale just before Christmas on their green river knife kits, which they no longer appear to offer. I got the "classic" kit, which is the Green River "classic" blank, a pair of curly maple scale blanks, and six brass rivets. Also came with their "how to" booklet. Grabbed one for about $13 as a way to ease into 2012's projects.

I will not pretend that it's supposed to be or appear PC or anything -- just wanted an old-looking knife for my brother's birthday. I did give the top edge a little shape to more closely match that of period French trade knives, though the full tang and brass pins are not helpful in that regard.

The sheath was an afterthought and I've never done any leatherwork before. It's crude and soft and made from an old stained hunk of scrap leather, but will do for now. Don't look too close at the stitching. :surrender:

In any event, I don't think he will get kicked out of any rendezvous for having it.

"Aging" was done with heavy use of LMF's barrel brown. This also removed the Green River laser-etched logo from the blade. Wood is the kit maple colored with alcohol dye and then finished with tru-oil, incorporating ye olde black spraypaint trick. The scales are epoxied and riveted with the kit rivets with the heads filed off (after setting).

Made some mistakes and hope I covered them up okay.

 

[necchi]

Looks fair enough, your right, he won't get the "boot".

Nice job aging the blade.

Tip, take the sheath apart and add a "welting", a strip of leather between the stitched parts.
That will keep the sharp blade from cutting the stitching, :wink:

 

[skywarp]

Thanks for the nice comments!

I know I should have put a welt in there -- totally forgot until the stitching was done. That's what I get for rushing. :nono: No time now (have to mail it tomorrow).

You actually have to push on it pretty hard to get it to go past the point where the leather narrows just past the handle. The blade doesn't quite hit the end/edges.

 

[Tomcat1066]

FWIW, I like it. Not a bad looking knife at all. :grin:

 

[JamesG]

Nice work, If you want to use something other then brass pins in a kit, go to the hardware store and get some nails the same size. Nice work.

 

[skywarp]

Thanks Tom and James. I have a box of big iron nails I bought just for using for another knife project a year or so ago. Didn't even think about using them. Next time!

 

[chance]

Looks Really Good to me!!

 

[BillinOregon]

Your brother must be a happy Jose!

 

[hellerodsyahoo.com]

do you want to adopt another brother???? nice job!!

 

That looks good, I like the handle and blade.

 

[skywarp]

Thanks guys! Not to hard to do with some files, a BFH, and patience.

 

[Mickc01]

I tried one of those same kits a number of years ago. Mine didn't turn out nearly as nice as yours. Good job! :thumbsup:

 

[fatboy]

You done a nice job on that good work

 

[Jaeger]

Nice looking work! I like your knife! One guy recommended using nails as pins; I've done it and they work very well & the finished product looks good.

 

[LRB]

Not bad for what you had to work with. Not bad at all.