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Just two days, left, till the show in Cambridge and I still have to get sheaths completed for these four hunters. My leather work, goes slowly, so, I figure I will be stitching while talking, at the show. That could pose a hazard.
The H.B. stands for, hafted bolster; This technique allows me to make a series of knives with [U]some[/U] savings in time. I machine, the slot, for each bolster, one after the other, using a single bar of nickel silver clamped in the mini mill, I then cut the bar, into single pieces, that fit the individual knives. I use a carbide dado to cut the slots in the handle blocks.
I make no claim to this being, an original design feature; the American Indians and numerous other peoples, around the globe, have used the technique for eons, to secure there arrow heads and spear points to shafts. I just tweaked the idea, a little.
I have appreciated, your input, as you followed the ,making of these hunters, Fred
Happy to answer any questions.:S
8 1/2" overall
birdseye maple handles
Three of the blades are W2, the third is 52100.
Nickel silver hardware.
The H.B. stands for, hafted bolster; This technique allows me to make a series of knives with [U]some[/U] savings in time. I machine, the slot, for each bolster, one after the other, using a single bar of nickel silver clamped in the mini mill, I then cut the bar, into single pieces, that fit the individual knives. I use a carbide dado to cut the slots in the handle blocks.
I make no claim to this being, an original design feature; the American Indians and numerous other peoples, around the globe, have used the technique for eons, to secure there arrow heads and spear points to shafts. I just tweaked the idea, a little.
I have appreciated, your input, as you followed the ,making of these hunters, Fred
Happy to answer any questions.:S
8 1/2" overall
birdseye maple handles
Three of the blades are W2, the third is 52100.
Nickel silver hardware.
