Long John Silver's knife

2finger

2finger

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G'day,

When I was a kid, our black and white TV only had 3 channels, and we didn't have video games, but we had vinyl records. My favorite was the audio version of Treasure Island, and this is how I imagine Long John Silver's knife would have looked like.

Triple etched RWL34 blade, brass guard (I didn't make it) and Cooktown Ironwood handle.

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Thanks for looking
 
That is really cool. I've been meaning to re-read "Treasure Island" (it's been 20+ years). I enjoyed the 1990 adaptation and am a big fan of "Black Sails" on Stars.
 
Paul_Atreides said:
Cool knife, too bad there wasn't a bowie version.
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Wha? The Bowie knife is from circa 1830 and later. "Treasure Island" takes place nearly a century earlier. Pirates (fictional or otherwise) didn't carry Bowie knives. The Bowie knife is a symbol of the American frontier. Not the Golden Age of Piracy. Would you put Viking runes on a katana?
 
REALLY cool! The styling is appropriate, and I am fixated on your skill and artistry with the 3-step etching.

I'm figuring you started by etching the skull, then the scroll, then... the rest?

Props!

Jim
 
SharpByCoop said:
REALLY cool! The styling is appropriate, and I am fixated on your skill and artistry with the 3-step etching.

I'm figuring you started by etching the skull, then the scroll, then... the rest?

Props!


Jim
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Thank you Jim,
Yes you're right, I did the skull and my maker's mark first, then the swords and the small banner at the bottom, and finally the flag in the background.
 
clip points are common all through European history, don't worry about that.

I have always wondered about etching, because it was such a prominent adornment feature described in David Boye's book from the late 70's (and this was one of the two books that got me started, along with JPH's work.). So, etching was once a large part of the custom knife market, and was a huge part of decoration/adornment in the 1700-1800's.

Well done!

Where did you get the guard?

kc
 
Thank you guys, I appreciate your comments.
I'm not really looking for historical accuracy, and a bowie knife could actually look a bit like a short cutlass...
 
kevin (theprofessor) said:
clip points are common all through European history, don't worry about that.

I have always wondered about etching, because it was such a prominent adornment feature described in David Boye's book from the late 70's (and this was one of the two books that got me started, along with JPH's work.). So, etching was once a large part of the custom knife market, and was a huge part of decoration/adornment in the 1700-1800's.

Well done!

Where did you get the guard?

kc
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Thank you Kevin, I bought the guard from Brisa in Finland.
 
Very nice - compact but beefy. Quirky.
I like it a lot.

Skull looks demented (if a skull can look demented)😆
 
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