Frontier Belt Knife

stephen5

stephen5

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Every summer I forge a knife for my own personal use on a fishing/camping trip that I take. This year I decided to go with the all "frontier" look.

Crown antler belt knife with a rawhide wrap/ferrule. 4 1/4" blade, 8 1/2" overall. Frontier style sheath, rawhide over veg-tan leather. Decorated with a deer hide fringe and trade beads. Blade steel is L6 and has some file work.

Thanks for looking.

Stephen Osborne
http://www.north-river-custom-knives.com
 

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That is a good looking period knife.

Very nice sheath work.

Did you etch the blade or is it blued or some kind of coating ?
 
Love your work Stephen....just checked out you homepage.....great pieces!
That little piece you forged for yourself looks like a cross between one of Matthew Lesniewski (ML Knives) & a Daniel Winkler knife. The sheath is awesome as well. :thumbup:
 
Thanks everyone. I think that every knife maker who reproduces period style knives has to be inspired by the work (and prices!) of Daniel Winkler and the sheaths of Karen Shook.

It took me about three years to learn how to make those sheaths, and I know now why they are expensive. It takes just as much time to make the sheath as the knife. But for that "frontier" look, they are well worth the price. In my opinion.

The blade has a mustard finish. It's not quite as dark as it looks in the picture.

Stephen
http://www.north-river-custom-knives.com
 
Very nice Stephen. I know exactly what you mean abut the sheaths.It took me about 6 years to get mine to the point I was truly happy with it. I still learn and try different techniques every time I make one, just to keep pushing my own creativity.
 
John M Cohea said:
Very nice Stephen. I know exactly what you mean abut the sheaths.It took me about 6 years to get mine to the point I was truly happy with it. I still learn and try different techniques every time I make one, just to keep pushing my own creativity.
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Love your work John, you has some mighty fine knives and folders on your site.

Thanks everyone for the kind words.

Stephen
 
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