S Guard Belt Knife

LRB · Apr 28, 2007

Every now and then I make a knife that I really like. Finished this one today. 9" blade of 01, whitetail crown grip with ugly face, I looked in the mirror and copied what I saw, iron guard with underside bevel. Thanks for looking.

Terry_Dodson · Apr 28, 2007

Very nice. I really like that guard. How is the brass part (frog ??) attached? What are the eyes made of on the face?

fitzo · Apr 28, 2007

That's a really nicely done knife, Ellerbe. :thumbup: Very nice sheath, too. You do the aged look very well.

I think the little face isn't just ugly, it's pissed, to boot!

The red seed beads make some good eyes.

LRB · Apr 28, 2007

The frog, or belt hook, has a 3/32" pin in the base that goes through the collar, then is silver brazed.

grease-man · Apr 28, 2007

I really like it a lot! Nice and vintage looking! -Matt-

deker · Apr 28, 2007

That's a really nice piece. I don't generally go for the "aged" look much, but this one is just really nice. I like it! :thumbup:

-d

Raymond Richard · Apr 28, 2007

Very nicely done! I think the face looks more like Fitzo when he's constipated.

Bailey Knives · Apr 28, 2007

Nice knife, but the face gives me the willies.

Dan Pierson · Apr 28, 2007

Good job all around. I really like the overall flow and look of the knife.

Will52100 · Apr 29, 2007

Very nice, looks like it should be in a collection of originals. Love how you got the brass patina'ed, looks like it's been around a while.

David Wesner · Apr 29, 2007

LRB, you nailed that one ! Very nicely done :thumbup: Stem to Stern, she's perfect.

B . Buxton · Apr 29, 2007

WOW, very nice. :thumbup:

Bill

mdoyle · Apr 29, 2007

Very nice!:thumbup:
Matt Doyle

Stuart Willis · Apr 29, 2007

Ellerbe your an artist. Very nicely done!!!

Greg Obach · Apr 29, 2007

sweeeet blade.... you nailed that old timey look

Greg

Bufford · Apr 29, 2007

Nice piece, now that's creativity made into steel!

TJ Smith · Apr 29, 2007

Looks just right.
How about a quick rundown on the ferule. Brass strip & plate or soldered to the guard ?
Take care
TJ

NickWheeler · Apr 29, 2007

Nice piece!

I'm not usually a big fan of this style... I guess because I'm such a "clean freak," but maybe it's usually just been the knives themself and not the style. I think this one is fantastic!

Cool stuff

LRB · Apr 29, 2007

Thanks guys. The ferrule is cut out of a piece of 1/32" brass sheet, and silver brazed together. Since the grip is tapered, I press fit the ferrlue on it with a little epoxy for insurance.