Huntin with your Traditional Knives

Right, thanks for that, Jake. Yes, the fine fit and finish was the first thing that struck me, looking at that beautiful piece.

Saitama's a bit north of Tokyo, I think, but it has probably been enveloped into the Greater Tokyo area like Yokohama has now.

I thought you guys might be interested to see some photos I took in Hokkaido of the knives and gear of the Ainu people. The Ainu were the indigenous hunting culture of Japan who were gradually pushed north into northern Honshu and Hokkaido. Genetically they share more with the Siberian Yakut and Alaskan Koyukon peoples than modern Japanese.

Bowhunting Sika deer and Ussuri brown bear.




Quivers and bows.


Knives ('Makiri'), belts and sheaths.




Contemporary Ainu makiri. (I didn't take these photos.)




And some of the haunting landscapes of Hokkaido taken while hiking in the Shikotsu-Toya National Park.


 
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Chin, loved your post. ::thumbup: Appreciate that.

This thread has me missing the hunt. Keep them coming. OH, it's hard for me not to bring in the gun talk as well brother. ;)

What do you guys think of a hamon (carbon steel) on a Loveless style drop point hunter? I'm done buying knives, but I am really tempted to keep an eye for a Steingass Loveless drop point.
 
Thanks Brett,

I wasn't familiar with TK Steingass's work before your post, but I took a look and his knives look like they're top drawer quality.

I think Loveless succeeded in making a pattern for the ages, so it's 'legitimate' to expect all sort of variations and steel types even if they're ones Bob never envisaged using himself.

Personally I love a good hamon. I'd probably be a bit selective in terms of the type of knife I'd choose it for, in order to maximise functionality in relation to purpose, but that's just me.
 
Chin, thanks for that post! It's a good thing the wall was there otherwise it looks like that bear would have tore the villiage apart!

Brett, I sent you a PM....
 
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Jared Williams
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Kent....very nice knife design. With that much belly designed into the blade by that downward pitch of the cutting edge, I bet that it slices for days with little effort. What's the type and thickness of the steel ??
 
Searching for a blacktail somewhere in this "clear cut"....
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Just about have to step on one to see it. Oh well, nice morning for another photo:
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I do like seeing those lever guns. Lever guns and traditional knives go together in the best way. If I were to choose to hunt with a gun it would be a lever gun. I enjoy my Winchester Model 94, I love that gun.

Chris
 
Except this is a knife forum. Please post about knives.
 
Jake, here is mine though it hasn't been used .... yet. First knife I bought off the forum. Joined the forum in search for an heirloom deer knife that fit my style. One day it will serve the reason why I bought it.

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Forged from 3/32 52100 steel
Heat treated to58-60 Rc with a double temper cycle
Stabilized ash burl handle
Overall length: 7 3/8 inches
Blade: 3 1/2 inches
Leather scabbard with a belt loop. This knife can be worn left or right.

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I like it Brett, especially the twisted lanyard or fob keeper on the butt.
 
Looks like that baby has seen a lot of use! Sorry to hear that you don't hunt anymore Frank. It has many benefits over just getting a trophy or putting meat in the freezer. I find it builds my immune system by getting me sick at least once a year from hunting in the cold and rain lol.
 
Sorry forgot to add text. It's a Hess caper. This was right before the knife was used for the first time. It handled field dressing and skinning like a champ.

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