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You're right on Bro.!!!! It's med time for our little younger Bro.
But actually I have a real "Scalping Knife," No really, I just haven't had a good reason or excuse to use it as yet, or up 'till now.
One of the best and most overlooked bargains Cold Steel ever put out was their line of the Hudson Bay Knives.
One was more like a butcher knife and the other with its straight back and nicely bellied edge is a "true" scalping kniife.
And Cold Steel done their homework well when it came to the design, these are right on!!!!
And they can still be found at the gun & knife shows usually for less than they originally sold for.
They have nice thin blades of
Carbon V which we all know changes periodically, but is still a very good steel.
I had the handle on mine beaded with beautiful cobalt blue glass beads with about 3-4 bands of dirty white beads across the top and bottom.
I sealed them with a water based varnish and it holds up very well in all kinds of conditions.
The beads make for a sure grip and feel neutral in the hand under hot or cold condtions.
The "scalping knife" is an all around blade and is also a true survival knife. This style worked very well for the ndns, mountain men and others who braved the back country* of years past.
*Notice I didn't say "wilderness."
I think it was John Fire Lame Deer who remarked one time that he never understood the term "wilderness" as refered to the back country he lived in until he found himself in New York City.
And it's not just NYC, not ever being there, but any and all larger cities where I find myself in complete agreement with him.
Even Tulsa makes me feel that way.
I would rather take my chances with Finn's big cat than have to walk areas of downtown Tulsa at night.
Dayumed wireless keyboard!!!!
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Yvsa.
"VEGETARIAN".............
Indin word for lousy hunter.
[This message has been edited by Yvsa (edited 06-04-2001).]
