Oh man what a weekend......

savagesicslayer

savagesicslayer

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I just got word that my order from Fort Turner is ready and shipping tomorrow.I just bought my first flintlock rifle (Traditions Kentucky long rifle in .50 cal) and my new 4 wheeler is arriving tomorrow.(09 Kawasaki KVF 360 4X4).
The fort Turner haul consists of a bowie thrower and an Iroquois hawk with sheaths for both.Black for the hawk and burgundy for the thrower.
Anybody else have a sweet weekend with any hawk related goodness?
 
Not specifically tomahawk related but I think I've finally got the langets on my new war hammer patinated where they need to be.

What I figured out was to keep applying the patination concoction, let it dry, and reapply, repeatedly when I can, then the next day rub the excess rust off with a dry cloth to expose the steel which wasn't oxidized. Then start over again. Over the course of a few days it worked.

Of course when I wasn't doing this, it was hard to resist going out and bashing stuff with it. Man that war hammer is brutal.
 
savagesicslayer said:
I just got word that my order from Fort Turner is ready and shipping tomorrow.I just bought my first flintlock rifle (Traditions Kentucky long rifle in .50 cal) and my new 4 wheeler is arriving tomorrow.(09 Kawasaki KVF 360 4X4).
The fort Turner haul consists of a bowie thrower and an Iroquois hawk with sheaths for both.Black for the hawk and burgundy for the thrower.
Anybody else have a sweet weekend with any hawk related goodness?
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Hey SavagesicSlayer Congrat's on the New Flintlock and the Fort Turner Iroquois Hawk and a Rendezvous Thrower and a New Quadrunner 4 X 4 ! Man that's Better than Christmas ! I've been wanting a Flintlock forever ! But I'm saving to get a Good Smothbore Trade Rifle 69 Cal. Flintlock, You made a Great choice In Hawk's ! I didnt get any New Hawk's but I did get couple of New Knive's and one that Stand's out from Every Knife I Own ! This Is my First of Many to come from David Farmer this Is his Side Arm and It Look's Great beside my Fort Turner Trapper's Hawk, And Is almost as long "Just an Inch Shorter, David Farmer's Knive's are Work's of Art this Beauty has an 8" SnakeSkin Etched Blade and Scorched Argentinian Osage Scale's,

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And this Is a picture for the BuckSkinner's ! Fort Turner Trapper with a Great River Forge Steel Striker and some Flint's and a Custom Powder Horn, I have a TC Contender 50 Cal. Hawken Caplock,

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Here's the Flintlock I'm saving for It'll be In a Kit but I know some Good Builder's, I might also have a Trade coming up for a Custom Made 69 Cal./20 Gauge Smothbore Trade Rifle "I Hope I Get It !
http://www.trackofthewolf.com/(S(de...d=299&partNum=NORTH-WEST-TRADE-GUN-PARTS-LIST
 
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My weekend consisted of work Sat and more work Sunday. I did order a #17 throwing knife from Branton knives hopefully will get this week.
savigesicslayer you have some great stuff coming and Snake Dr very nice, great pics also....
 
Man, my weekend wasn't nearly as awesome as yours sounds, but I too got word my Iroquois hawk from Fort Turner should be in my mailbox TODAY! WOO HOO new toy to throw and play with!
 
Keep it up Q.you'll be around here to share in hawk goodness longer.
Snake Dr.That knife is sweet.
 
savagesicslayer said:
Keep it up Q.you'll be around here to share in hawk goodness longer.
Snake Dr.That knife is sweet.
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Thank's SavagesicSlayer, Hey If you like Well Made Big Blade's check out David's Work, He also make's smaller type's of Knive's, But his Knive's are Work's of Art & Scary Sharp regardless of size, Here's a sample Of his Big Blade's, I got the Dangerous Curve's on Order, I cant wait till this one Is done !
http://dfarmerknives.com/My_Work__EDC_and_large_.html
 
Yep that's the Side Arm the same one In my picture above, As soon as that Knife arrived and I got It In Hand I could tell right away "Now This Is A Knife ! I bought two more he had for sale and Ordered another ! If you ever decide to get one of his Knive's you wont be disapointed, And If you are "I'll By It From Ya !" Did you check out the Smaller EDC's, http://dfarmerknives.com/Every_Day_Carry.html
 
Snake Dr. said:
Yep that's the Side Arm the same one In my picture above, As soon as that Knife arrived and I got It In Hand I could tell right away "Now This Is A Knife ! I bought two more he had for sale and Ordered another ! If you ever decide to get one of his Knive's you wont be disapointed, And If you are "I'll By It From Ya !" Did you check out the Smaller EDC's, http://dfarmerknives.com/Every_Day_Carry.html
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How thick is the blade on that one? 1095 is a great all-around steel and I'd imagine about 1/8" thick would be just about right.
 
Wolf_1989 said:
How thick is the blade on that one? 1095 is a great all-around steel and I'd imagine about 1/8" thick would be just about right.
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Yep your right on the Money It's 1/8" Thick, And at that length It does seem to be the Perfect Balance, I dont think I've seen many Knive's with an Edge like he does, The closest thing I have that's as Sharp as that Side Arm Is my Paul Chen Pro Katana,
 
The edge by which I judge all other is my 1890's Sheffield straight razor.

But I don't require working field knives to be quite *that* sharp.

1095 is one of my very favorite steels. That Mr Farmer picked that to be his main steel tells me a lot about him; he's pragmatic and knows what works, nothing fancy but certainly well beyond adequate. His designs are aesthetically pleasing, have a good historical basis, and all of them seem very functional.

So yes, I do plan on buying one of the Side Arm model in the near future. It will look great in a fringed sheath.

Thanks for the link. :thumbup:
 
Wolf_1989 said:
The edge by which I judge all other is my 1890's Sheffield straight razor.

But I don't require working field knives to be quite *that* sharp.

1095 is one of my very favorite steels. That Mr Farmer picked that to be his main steel tells me a lot about him; he's pragmatic and knows what works, nothing fancy but certainly well beyond adequate. His designs are aesthetically pleasing, have a good historical basis, and all of them seem very functional.

So yes, I do plan on buying one of the Side Arm model in the near future. It will look great in a fringed sheath.

Thanks for the link. :thumbup:
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Your Welcome, Yep Wolf you'll like the Side Arm, He has listing's In the Knife Maker's for Sale section of the Forum quite often, Here's the one's he just had Listed this past week, I bought two of then and there's one left, You'll have to Order a Side Arm though just send him a PM or E-Mail when your ready http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=658284
 
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