Rifleman's Knife ((SOLD))

G L Drew · Oct 24, 2011

I have been forging some period knives lately and took some to a show last week-end. This is the one that didn't sell there.

Forged from 5160
Flat grind
Scotchbright finish
Curly maple handle
Pewter bolster
Overall length: 10 1/4 inches
Blade: 5 5/8 inches
Leather scabbard with rawhide lacing

$160 delivered to the US or Canada. PayPal is gldrewknives@yahoo.com A check with time to clear or USPS money order is OK too.

MountainBilly · Oct 24, 2011

I love the style of this knife. If this is the one that didn't sell I'd like to see the others.

Somebody else buy it before I do, I'm trying to live within my budget.

t1mpani · Oct 24, 2011

You will not beat the quality of a knife from Gerry, and that's a particularly nice one.

MountainBilly · Oct 24, 2011

Gerry, was this patterned or inspired by a particular historic knife? The Rifleman knives I have seen generally are longer with a Bowie type guard. Is this meant to be a more useful configuration in that same general style?

What's the hardness?

Thanks.

drducati · Oct 25, 2011

I'll take it Gerry.
Mr Wallingford doesn't make them any nicer.
I think he would agree too.

G L Drew · Oct 25, 2011

Thank you Dr. D. It is in the mail.

G L Drew · Oct 25, 2011

MountainBilly said:
Gerry, was this patterned or inspired by a particular historic knife? The Rifleman knives I have seen generally are longer with a Bowie type guard. Is this meant to be a more useful configuration in that same general style?

What's the hardness?

Thanks.

Yeah, you might be right that most rifleman's knives are a little longer but I don't often see them with a guard. Hardness is Rc 58-60 as in all my knives.

MountainBilly · Oct 25, 2011

G L Drew said:
Yeah, you might be right that most rifleman's knives are a little longer but I don't often see them with a guard. Hardness is Rc 58-60 as in all my knives.

Thanks for the information. I like this better than the more common longer Rifleman knives.

And thanks to the Doctor for his humanitarian intervention. If the knife had still been for sale this morning I would have had to buy it.

drducati · Oct 25, 2011

I understood your pain and after all I did take an oath to relieve suffering.