Fighting / Camp Knife

mcswood · Nov 20, 2005

I made this as a field carry knife. The blade is a tang out of an old barn ( farming impliment) .I'ts 8.75" x 1.25" x 3/16 " , hollow ground . The handle is curly maple. The pommel is the same steel. The sheath is harness and bridle leathers with sharpening stone. I'm going to start making this sheath with a boot hook instead of a belt loop. I hate fooling with belt loops. A boot hook lets you pick up your knife on the way out the door and slip it right onto a belt or pocket ( I live on a farm not in the city ).

Mike

Lurp · Nov 20, 2005

Very nice knife! I love the handle and the small finger grooves!

Robert Hankins · Nov 21, 2005

Damn
I like it!

untamed · Nov 21, 2005

Just the wicked right amount of intimidation and utility. That curly maple is sweet!

repete34 · Nov 22, 2005

I like it. But for me the Puffin Magnum is it!

Doug C · Nov 22, 2005

Nice knife.What a rig. :thumbup:

mcswood · Nov 22, 2005

Thanks . I like keeping them simple and functional . I like a knife that I'm not afraid to hurt. I don't do much polishing . I like the look of the steel still slightly darkened by the quenching. Well, actually I'm lazy and hate buffing/polishing. But I do like the look. I have knives that rarely see the light of day. They're the ones that I've bought. I like seeing my knives with signs of use, hanging on belts. In other words , they're ugly enough to use.
Mike

Keith Montgomery · Nov 23, 2005

You did a good job.