Arkansas Toothpick (by Allen Newberry)

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Last February on a visit to the Historic Arkansas Museum (They have a great knife exhibit!) inspiration hit me. After seeing this knife:



I decided that I needed to make an Arkansas Toothpick my self. Later that month I forged it out:



And I have been working on it here and there ever since. I originally was going to do a fluted walnut handle, but when I stuck the piece of stag that is now the handle up next to the blade I decided to change direction.

Here it is before shaping the guard:



It has progressed a bit since this last photo, but I am without a camera at the moment. I am really liking how this one is turning out so far!

 

I haven't read that one. But if it inspires love for the Arkansas Toothpick...

 

I just got her all glued up! And now that I have a functioning camera, I'll have to snap a picture tomorrow.

 

Here she is!

 

Thanks!

You never know when your gnawing on some BBQ what will happen. My Grandma is cooking up some brisket for lunch, so I quess I should bring it along...