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I have an unusual number of knives available and thought I would offer them out to the folks here....
The knives can be seen here and each image is numbered: http://www.bigrockforge.com/blog/?p=441
The following descriptions apply to the number on the image:
#1 - Japanese Field Knife - Aldo 1084 blade 9.5", 1/4" spine, 14.5" over all length, copper habaki, stained wavy bubinga handle, morticed hidden tang, sting ray lanyard with deer antler bead. Comes with Bob Scrap sheath (pictures availabl). $450 plus shipping
#2 - Boat Deck Necker - 3" blade of W2 tool steel showing hamon, 6.5" Over all length, sinew bolster wrap (stabilized with epoxy resin), handle wood salvaged from 100 year old plus Lake Superior commercial fishing vessel.. probably teak.. and retains original deck finish, copper frame construction. Comes with small neck sheath.SOLD
#3 - W2 Frontier Hunter/Neck Knife - 4" blade of 1/16" W2 which makes for an insanely thin, sharp, tough edge. 8" Over all, sinew bolster wrap (stabilized with epoxy resin), handle from Rocky Mountain elk shed. Will come with neck sheath. SOLD
#4 - Teko-Gane Kiridashi - Forged from a mixture of home smelted steel, home made shear steel from antique wagon wheel wrought iron, orishigane made from antique wrought iron nails and W2 tool steel. Approx. 300 layers. 4" total length, 1" across the edge. 1/4" thickness. Comes with pocket sheath. $150 plus shipping
#5 - Teko-Gane Utility - Forged from a mixture of home smelted steel, home made shear steel from antique wagon wheel wrought iron, orishigane made from antique wrought iron nails and W2 tool steel. Approx 300 layers. 4.5" blad, 9" over all, 1/4" at spine, copper seppa, guard from blackened home made shear steel, handle wood from old Osage Orange fence post, home brain tanned doe skin lanyard. $375 plus shipping. Comes with sheath.
#6 - Mammoth Chopper - Blade from 15n20/1084 damascus.. deeply etched and antiqued for field resistant finish. 8" blade, 12.25" over all, fossilzed mammoth ivory scales, sinew/copper bolster wrap (not finished). This may be accounted for.. waiting to hear decision. $600 with one of my sheaths... John Cohea sheath upgrade option.
Please let me know if you want further pictures and/or other details.
Thanks a lot!
The knives can be seen here and each image is numbered: http://www.bigrockforge.com/blog/?p=441
The following descriptions apply to the number on the image:
#1 - Japanese Field Knife - Aldo 1084 blade 9.5", 1/4" spine, 14.5" over all length, copper habaki, stained wavy bubinga handle, morticed hidden tang, sting ray lanyard with deer antler bead. Comes with Bob Scrap sheath (pictures availabl). $450 plus shipping
#2 - Boat Deck Necker - 3" blade of W2 tool steel showing hamon, 6.5" Over all length, sinew bolster wrap (stabilized with epoxy resin), handle wood salvaged from 100 year old plus Lake Superior commercial fishing vessel.. probably teak.. and retains original deck finish, copper frame construction. Comes with small neck sheath.SOLD
#3 - W2 Frontier Hunter/Neck Knife - 4" blade of 1/16" W2 which makes for an insanely thin, sharp, tough edge. 8" Over all, sinew bolster wrap (stabilized with epoxy resin), handle from Rocky Mountain elk shed. Will come with neck sheath. SOLD
#4 - Teko-Gane Kiridashi - Forged from a mixture of home smelted steel, home made shear steel from antique wagon wheel wrought iron, orishigane made from antique wrought iron nails and W2 tool steel. Approx. 300 layers. 4" total length, 1" across the edge. 1/4" thickness. Comes with pocket sheath. $150 plus shipping
#5 - Teko-Gane Utility - Forged from a mixture of home smelted steel, home made shear steel from antique wagon wheel wrought iron, orishigane made from antique wrought iron nails and W2 tool steel. Approx 300 layers. 4.5" blad, 9" over all, 1/4" at spine, copper seppa, guard from blackened home made shear steel, handle wood from old Osage Orange fence post, home brain tanned doe skin lanyard. $375 plus shipping. Comes with sheath.
#6 - Mammoth Chopper - Blade from 15n20/1084 damascus.. deeply etched and antiqued for field resistant finish. 8" blade, 12.25" over all, fossilzed mammoth ivory scales, sinew/copper bolster wrap (not finished). This may be accounted for.. waiting to hear decision. $600 with one of my sheaths... John Cohea sheath upgrade option.
Please let me know if you want further pictures and/or other details.
Thanks a lot!
