My personal camp knife (Buffalo Knife)

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Gossman Knives

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I posted this over in the knifemakers gallery but thought you guys would like to see it here. I wanted to add a choil to my original designed Buffalo Knife. It really works out well for choking up. I just finished up the sheath with an added firesteel loop. The pic in my sig. is the knife with my favorite wheelgun. Thanks for looking.
Scott

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Temper said:
I like it, it was definately in need of that choil. :thumbup:
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Thanks Temper.
I had just recently gotten a 3/4" contact wheel just for this purpose plus doing finger grooves. Forgot to mention it's A2 steel. I've been using A2 alot lately and it's simply an awesome steel for a hard use knife. BTW, that pile of wood was chopped and split with the knife.:D
Scott
 
Argh! Stop right there, any more details and I will be forced to order one!

A2,,,,Yummo!
 
Scott,
I really like that choil...What is the blade length etc??

Would really like to have a knife like that...AHHH but I am very poor..you wouldnt happen to need your grass mowed and dishes washed would ya???:D

BTW...can you post a pic of the back of the sheath?? Me learning how to make those and I wanna see how ya got it mounted:thumbup:

Thanks
 
Dave, the blade length is 8" with the choil/ricasso being 1", 7" cutting edge. Handle length is 5". I'll have to post a pic of the back of the sheath tomorrow. It's getting dark here and I take pics outdoors, better lighting. I can tell you it's a 6" belt loop attached with 4 rivets. That way it can be canted at an angle for easier access of the knife.
Scott
 
Its gorgeous. Makes you want to strand yourself somewhere uncharted.
 
rebeltf said:
What are the specs on that beauty ? I'm curious to how thick it is.
:)
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Thanks again. It has an 8" blade, 5" handle, 3/16" thick by 1 1/2" wide.
Dave B. here is the back of the sheath. This set up holds it close to your body, rides high and doesn't flop around. One thing I hate is a large knife sheath bouncing on my hip and leg. :D
Scott
 
Scott,
thanks for that pic...I like how ya done the sheath...


GRRRR I hate being pooR!!!!!!:mad:

hmm...maybe an early Christmas present...;)
 
Dave, if you want some fantastic leather for making your sheaths, check out Leather Unlimited http://www.leatherunltd.com. I get the grade A vegetable tanned cowhide. Another thing to note, on the firesteel, a good thing to use for a striker is hacksaw blade. Grind the teeth off enough not to cut but are still rough. It will send a shower of sparks every time.:D
Scott
 
Scott, I was curious if you were a fan of the old San Francisco makers. That design really has that Will&Finck flavor to it :D Very cool stuff! Those scales are really set it off. I am betting a mountain man would trade his Hawken for that puppy without thinking twice!
 
Bill Siegle said:
Scott, I was curious if you were a fan of the old San Francisco makers. That design really has that Will&Finck flavor to it :D Very cool stuff! Those scales are really set it off. I am betting a mountain man would trade his Hawken for that puppy without thinking twice!
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Hey Bill, quite honestly, I've never seen any of those type knives you speak of. All of my designs start out with a few lines from a Sharpie on a piece of steel, my hands and the grinder shape it. Once i have the design in my noggin, I just do the next one from memory. I have no templates that I follow. When i do a Nessmuk or Kephart, I use pictures of them to follow. Just like when I painted and did charcoal drawings. I painted and drew by looking at the subject.
Scott
 
Cool stuff! Just to be sure I meant the comparison as a total compliment :) That's how I do a lot of my designs too. Still manage to find older blades that someone will say looks just like mine :) Just proves the design is valid to me that two or more folks come to the same conclusion on a design. The Will& Finck stuff is kinda plain but the designs have what a guy going into the woods would want and need in a knife. Things such as top of the line steel,tough handle materials,and all the right curves. They were expensive for their day(still are top collectibles) but even then they were treasured gear. I am sure the owners of your work feel the same way.
 
Thanks Bill I appreciate the complement. I'm glad my knives do have that look. I like that style more so then the tactical looking knives. I prefer natural handle materials over snythetics but it's hard to beat micarta for durability.
Scott
 
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