Drop Point Damascus Squirrel

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IronWolf

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Here's one I am just wrapping up tonight.

This is one of my popular patterns with the re-enactors as it makes a nice flint striker as well. It is a small squirrel-tailed knife, forged from a Delbert Ealy tidbit of damascus. original size was 1"x3 1/2" zebra? pattern cut off.

length: 6 1/4" OA, blade 3" long. handle is 3/16" thick blade has full distal taper weighs only 2 oz.

I will be making the sheath tomorrow or the next day

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Thanks for looking
Ken Nelson
 

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Great work! When I see knives like this I want to go out and buy a forge and anvil. So much steel and so little time.
 
I love that knife, I have a question though.

The handle... it looks fairly delicate.

Would it break easily?

thanks :)

-pakora
 
no, the entire knife is heat treated, and the handle is drawn to a spring temper, it actually flexes a bit with your hand as you use it. most of the handle is a bit thicker than the blade too, for comfort.
 
Another Question: You say it works well as a flint stiker. What part of the knife do you hit against the flint?
 
usually it is the back of the handle. I prefer to sheathe the blade, and then strike the flint to the handle, but I have seen people hole the flint and strike with the back of the handle, and sometimes up to the blade spine.
 
Thanks for the info Ironwolf. Something else I don't understand is why has this knife not sold yet: aren't there any buckskinners out there that need this one? The design and usability of this knife are outstanding!
 
:) thanks GL, I guess it is still looking for a place.

The sheath I am working on is a wood lined leather sheath for neck carry.

Ken
 
Received the "squirrel" today
What a beauty, simple & elegant
I had looked at it for awhile, wondering about the handle, I opened the drawer
to my night stand, there sat my spyderco spot, w/ its skeletonized handle, next thing I knew I was typing "email sent" lol
This knife is a fine example of "old world craftmanship", it looks like it could have been made in the 18th century
The handle works really well, the sheath is wood lined, covered w/ leather, blade fits perfectly, he used a copper rivet as a button for the strap that holds the blade in place, looks & works great
Its almost to purty to use, but it's going into edc rotation, besides, it seems to be very sheeple friendly
well done Ken
Tom
 
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