Frist Photo

[Sylvester]

A small patch knife made with 52100
http://communities.msn.com/steelinstruments/shoebox.msnw?action=ShoePhoto&PhotoID=4

 

[Sylvester]

Not only can`t I post a photo
It appears that I can`t spell too

 

[Eric M Ericson]

dat's OK,

join the club

 

[richard rosvall]

Sylvester- I have very poor computer skills, but even I have been able to use this site-
www.imagestation.com
And it is FREE!!

 

[Sylvester]

Thanks Richard

I`ll look into it

 

[peter nap]

Sylvester, I tried for weeks to get a picture to post from MSN. I gave up and went to Imagestation.

 

[Sylvester]

One more time http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4292447643

 

[TJ Smith]

Try just postin this http://communities.msn.com/steelinstruments/shoebox.msnw?

Nice knife
Take Care
TJ Smith

 

[Sylvester]

Thanks TJ

 

[peter nap]

Oh man, I like the design. It's unique. Is that Zebrawood I see.

 

[Sylvester]

Thanks Peter
Yes it`s zebrawood &the steel is 52100.
The blade is only about 5/8in wide.

 

[Eric M Ericson]

very nice,

good lines, well exicuted,

drop dead gorgeous

 

[Bugs3x]

I sure like the looks of it, Sylvester! Being totally ignorant of what patch knives are supposed to do with muzzle loaders makes it a bit difficult to rate.

I love the zebra wood. Does the wood just butt up, or is dovetailed to the brass bolster, or does the bolster encase part of the wood?

What steel did you use?

 

[Sylvester]

Thanks All
Yes the bolsters are dovetailed-- is there any other way

The patch knife was used to cut excess
patching after you set the ball in the muzzle
& before you ram it down the barrel

 

[B . Buxton]

Sylvester,

The patch knife I use with my old 54 cal. doesn't look anything like that, just a blade with a antler handle. I'd be afraid I would lose that beauty, and then spend the rest of the huntin season looking for where I lost it.
Keep it up.
Bill

 

[richard rosvall]

Very nice, Sylvester!

 

[Sylvester]

Thanks Richard

I appreciate the kind words & the photo