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Another shot of gentlemans rifle knife
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very, very nice.great flow:thumbup:
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Extraodinary style! Tasteful design. Top-notch execution. Crisp, clean and graceful.
May I ask a few questions about the knife? I think I understand the gentleman part, but what is meant by a rifle knife? The knife is a LOOKER, that's for sure. Would the gentleman have a servant or hirehand dress whatever he shoots with his rifle? Or might the knife be put to a bit of use? If so, for what might it be used? What is the blade's length and thickness? What kind of steel and edge?
What a beaut! Thanks for sharing a glimpse of it. That is indeed a good, and lucky, friend!
May I ask a few questions about the knife? I think I understand the gentleman part, but what is meant by a rifle knife? The knife is a LOOKER, that's for sure. Would the gentleman have a servant or hirehand dress whatever he shoots with his rifle? Or might the knife be put to a bit of use? If so, for what might it be used? What is the blade's length and thickness? What kind of steel and edge?
What a beaut! Thanks for sharing a glimpse of it. That is indeed a good, and lucky, friend!
Hi Phil. During the 18th C. every hunter, whether a common man, or a man of nobility, carried a medium to large "rifle knife" as the guns were flintlock with one shot available. The knife was primarily a backup if ever needed, and a handy general purpose knife when one had a cutting chore. Many of German descent often carried a short sword, called a hunting sword. The rifle knife could be considered more of a weapon than merely a knife. Often the common man would also have at least one other more suitable to do the skinning and cleaning. Even the gentleman hunter would likely have at least a folder.
The blade is 1095, 9'' in length, with nearly a full distal taper. It is about 3/16" in thickness at the guard. If I remember correctly, about 1 1/4" wide. Early knives were usually much thinner than we are used to today. The temper is around 55 to 56 Rc.
The blade is 1095, 9'' in length, with nearly a full distal taper. It is about 3/16" in thickness at the guard. If I remember correctly, about 1 1/4" wide. Early knives were usually much thinner than we are used to today. The temper is around 55 to 56 Rc.
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Beautiful work! I love the way it flows. I am a big fan of "S" guards. I think they look so much better than just an oval at right angles to the handle. What is the guard made of. You did a really nice job with the curled ends. Thanks for sharing this. Its inspirational....
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