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About five years ago, when knife making was more a hobby, I put this thing together. It was, at the time, what I considered my first "real knife". I still have this and use it occasionally.
Maritime Machete
I have now produce 100 "real" knives, and my hobby has developed into something of a fairly busy cottage industry. So, to mark the occasion, for my 100th, I thought I would re-visit the old Maritime Machete concept and see if I could do it differently.... more in the style I have tried to develop, and better..... technically better.
This is what I came up with:
Eastern Woodlands Khukri
Blade: 12" x 2 1/4" x 1/4" 5160(Aldo) hand sanded to a 600 grit finish with sharpened raised clip and polished spine/choil.
Handle: A Brass bolster fronts pieces of Birch bark and Moose antler(actually, solid pieces from the skull directly opposite the crown), with spacers of Red Maple onion burl, Bubinga and ebonized Pear veneer. The inlaid brass butt cap has a peened brass tang extension.
Sheath/Scabbard: Open spine design, dyed figured Red Maple with Moose antler inlays, peened brass tips and formed leather handle seat. The dangler belt loop is 6/7 oz veg tanned leather with a hand made brass D-ring. The blade retention strap is held fast with Moose antler stud. The wood is dyed with Fiebings dark brown and has a Tung oil and buffed paste wax finish, and the antler inlays are polished with paste wax.
These are just some quick shots. When someone(my wife) who actually knows how to use a camera returns this evening, I'll post some more flattering photos.
Thank you for looking. Please provide comments and critiques.
-Peter
and, "yes" I see the glob of dirt.(damnit!!)
Maritime Machete
I have now produce 100 "real" knives, and my hobby has developed into something of a fairly busy cottage industry. So, to mark the occasion, for my 100th, I thought I would re-visit the old Maritime Machete concept and see if I could do it differently.... more in the style I have tried to develop, and better..... technically better.
This is what I came up with:
Eastern Woodlands Khukri
Blade: 12" x 2 1/4" x 1/4" 5160(Aldo) hand sanded to a 600 grit finish with sharpened raised clip and polished spine/choil.
Handle: A Brass bolster fronts pieces of Birch bark and Moose antler(actually, solid pieces from the skull directly opposite the crown), with spacers of Red Maple onion burl, Bubinga and ebonized Pear veneer. The inlaid brass butt cap has a peened brass tang extension.
Sheath/Scabbard: Open spine design, dyed figured Red Maple with Moose antler inlays, peened brass tips and formed leather handle seat. The dangler belt loop is 6/7 oz veg tanned leather with a hand made brass D-ring. The blade retention strap is held fast with Moose antler stud. The wood is dyed with Fiebings dark brown and has a Tung oil and buffed paste wax finish, and the antler inlays are polished with paste wax.
These are just some quick shots. When someone(my wife) who actually knows how to use a camera returns this evening, I'll post some more flattering photos.
Thank you for looking. Please provide comments and critiques.
-Peter
and, "yes" I see the glob of dirt.(damnit!!)
