Let's see your good old basic fixed blades, Bowie's, Stickers, etc.

[KentuckyBlackBird]

First time I’ve tried putting scales on a knife. Now, to find or craft a sheath for this monster (15” overall).

Edit:
Got the sheath made. I had some scraps of some good leather but not enough to do the entire sheath in the same color, so, two-tone it is. Glass bead from my gal to make the retainer. Thanks for looking.View attachment 2428480View attachment 2429589View attachment 2429590

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[black mamba]

Here's a few of my custom hunters; from left to right they are:
Albers, Malanika, Campbell, BluntCut

 

[Horsewright]

 

[tongueriver]

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[Horsewright]

 

[DocJekl]

I came so close to buying a larger ironwood knife of yours yesterday, until I got the bill for the balance on three Vargas VBR Mk4 that I preordered a couple of months ago, including one in Damasteel

 

[Horsewright]

Oh I think thats a Paisano yeah? Thats a cool piece of ironwood. Not to worry. I make more all the time!

 

[DocJekl]

Oh I think thats a Paisano yeah? Thats a cool piece of ironwood. Not to worry. I make more all the time!

It was a toss up between the Paisano AEB-L 2-3/4" blade, or the Cowboy AEB-L at 2-7/8" blade (now sold). My resolve did NOT hold out, so Paisano has a new home...

 

[screened porch]

Nice, but who else has one of these?

I don't know what the earwig tail on the file is for.

 

[screened porch]

I respect my $8 Corona 22" machete more, having seen the same thing on the river for $35. Got it an Ontario "lightweight" sheath. It's really quite nice, and doesn't seem lightweight to me.
The 24" Collins Legitimus came with that sheath for $50.

 

[tongueriver]

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[Horsewright]

It was a toss up between the Paisano AEB-L 2-3/4" blade, or the Cowboy AEB-L at 2-7/8" blade (now sold). My resolve did NOT hold out, so Paisano has a new home...

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Thank you sir! I saw that order come through last night on my phone but didn't notice it was you. We were at some friend's house for dinner, so I'd just noticed it had sold, I didn't open nit to see the details. The pic doesn't do the ironwood justice!

 

[Hickory n steel]

I don't know what the earwig tail on the file is for.

It's a can opener.

 

[screened porch]

It's a can opener.

Thanks. Sure is a dainty one.

 

[Hickory n steel]

Thanks. Sure is a dainty one.

often known as a crab claw style can opener, but this one does look extra small.
I'm not 100% on all the details, but it was one of the common styles of can openers found on scout knives and such pre ww2.

 

[Bloefield]

I just like this one, Very light, small handle and good blade I don't know who carved initials in sheath. I think it's original. RH 71

 

[Hickory n steel]

Normally I dread getting knives for Christmas because I'm quite particular when it comes to knives, and I usually end up with some Mtech type chinese nonses.
This year was different though, because my mom and her husband not only got me a classic American traditional knife pattern but one that is American made which is something I care a lot about.

The Sharpfinger pattern never appealed to me visually, but aside from that I actually really like it.
The size is just about right, and it feels extremely good in hand.
This B&S example is nothing fancy but the fit and finish is great with a very clean and consistent edge that's fairly sharp.
I may actually be willing to take a gamble on a Bear & Sons knife now.

 

[screened porch]

I can find almost nothing about this knife. Russell Harrington was 1933-2007. Somebody sold one of these as from the '60s, but didn't tell us how he knew.

 

[Hickory n steel]

I can find almost nothing about this knife. Russell Harrington was 1933-2007. Somebody sold one of these as from the '60s, but didn't tell us how he knew.

I think they might have continued using this reproduction/ reissue label till sometime in the past 20 years because I have seen this label in the stock photo used by a few distributors.

The vinyl blade cover sure looks pretty modern to me, and I'm guessing that other person just thought 60's because of the label.

The knife itself just might be a special reissue or something.

 

[Henry Beige]

I can find almost nothing about this knife. Russell Harrington was 1933-2007. Somebody sold one of these as from the '60s, but didn't tell us how he knew.

It is a couple of inches longer, but otherwise looks a lot like the Dexter-Russell 4215.