Check out my leg.....

Chris Crawford

Chris Crawford

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After talking about making a leg knife in this forum a couple of weeks ago, I decided to make one. It's my first slipjoint to make in a good while.

I love the old slipjoint patterns, and the Lady's Leg Knife is a classic.

The knife measures 3 1/4" closed, and a little over 5 1/2" when opened. The blade and spring are made from O1 tool steel, the bolsters are nickel silver, and the liners and pins are brass. The scales are Bark-Bone by Bruce Evans. It's weight is 2 ounces.

Enjoy. -chris

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That's a beauty Chris. O-1 steel to boot...one of my favorite. I really admire your craftsmanship. What are the scales from? Perhaps you can answer a question I have had for a while. The area you would call the heel and sole, was that intended to be a bottle cap lifter? Very nice, thanks for posting it.

Loosenock
 
I've seen my share of "leg" knives but this one is by far
the nicest I've laid eyes on,mate. Well done:D :D
 
Thanks guys.

Loosenock - The scales are a product called Bark-Bone that is made up by Bruce Evans, a follow knifemaker in the area. They are made of cow shin bones that have been colored and stabilized.

Yes, the shoe of the leg knife was intended to be a bottle opener. Many drink companies gave out leg knives that had their logos on them. I don't believe that I left enough space behind hill of the shoe to use mine as a bottle opener.

-chris

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It is a beautiful knife. Ever consider doing or have you done a congress pattern or a split-back whittler?
 
This is nice Chris.., thanks for the picture....and 01 yet...great little knife!


"Hunters seek what they [WANT].., Seekers hunt what they [NEED]"
 
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