2 Bushcraft / Woods Knives

[rwn2000]

I've been on a bushcraft/survival kick here lately and wanted to come up with something more than just my basic leather or kydex sheath. These two are my answer to the "What do you do if you're in the woods alone and lose your pack and all you have is what you're carrying on your person?" question that pops up about once a week on some forums. So here we go:

Number 1:

This one is 5/32" O-1, 10" OAL, 5" blade, tip to scales, camo G-10 bolster with micarta pins, rubber horse stall mat handle with stainless tubing. Sheath is kydex with a leather belt loop and removable pouch for supplies.

Number 2:

This one is 5/32" O-1, 9 1/2" OAL,5" blade, camo G-10 scales with toxic green G-10 liners and pommel. Sheath is wet formed and hot waxed 8-9 oz leather with a front pouch sized for an Altoids tin.

Both are made for rough woods use. The spines have been drawn softer with a torch and are squared off for use with a firesteel. Proper batoning should not be a problem with either of these two. I've still got a few minor things to clean up but these are 95% finished. Comments are welcome.

randy

 

[- kAd -]

I really dig the altoids holder sheath!! Doesn't seem to ad too much bulk. I think the most under-rated quality of the tin-kit is the container itself. It's small, but it'll hold water...

 

[rwn2000]

thanks, kAd. Good point on the tin too. I did have to mod the sheath a little. I had to drill a 5/8" hole in the bottom center of the pouch so the tin can be pushed out with your finger.

Sorry for teh late reply, forgot to subscribe to this thread,

BTW, I'm in Concord, NC. Where in teh mountains are you?

randy