Finished my sheath knife.

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Sword and Shield

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58-60 RC 1095, triple quenched with dry ice. Scales are bloodwood, hollow pins of copper tubing. 8.25" overall, 4" cutting edge, convexed.

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What say the High Priests of Folksy? :)
 
Nothing folksier than building your own fixed blade. Now you need to head out for a mountain man rendezvous and show it off up to the Green River!
 
Thought you might appreciate this quote from an internet website selling Russell "Green River" blades and knife kits. (I built myself a "Dadley" from such a kit a few years back.)

Anyway, here's the quote:

" Up to the Green River!" a slogan commonplace in 19th Century America. It was a statement declaring force; its use and meaning has become almost forgotten and the true meaning is obscure today. What "Up to the Green River" meant was to stab with their knives up to the manufacturers mark, which was labeled Green River Knives. Green River Knife Company plays as big a part in American history as does Colt, or Winchester. If you wish to add a part of Americana to your rendezvous plunder, what better choice that a knife built by you on a Green River blade. Don't worry that it may not turn out professionally done, the true frontier knife was far from a work of art.
 
Thats one heck of a fine lookin' knife you made yourself there. :thumbup:

Now you need a folksy leather sheath.

Peter
 
S&S,

This one here is very impressive!. And maybe I missed it, so if so pardon my ignorance, did you use a kit for this one or is she made from scratch?

Anthony
 
sunnyd said:
S&S,

This one here is very impressive!. And maybe I missed it, so if so pardon my ignorance, did you use a kit for this one or is she made from scratch?

Anthony
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Straight up, no kit. I started with bar stock, a block of bloodwood and a piece of copper tubing. Some time with the belt sander, a drill press and a Dremel led to the above. :)
 
Sword and Shield said:
Straight up, no kit. I started with bar stock, a block of bloodwood and a piece of copper tubing. Some time with the belt sander, a drill press and a Dremel led to the above. :)
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That's what I thought from the looks of her. And, like I said, very impressive!:thumbup:
 
All it really needs is some buffing. My finest belt was a 120, and I'm planning on going up to 800-1000.

Thanks for the kudos, folks. :)
 
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