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28 Dec 2010

Bushknife – Leaf Blade 030310

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I had made this one for myself but to avoid having to bunk with my dog… Read more

28 Dec 2010

Marchete 093010

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Designed to be a belt carry but is just long enough to be comfortable as a baldric set up.

Marchete
5160 forged
distal tapered, 3/16″ at thickest.
17″ cutting edge
2 1/8″ at widest
26 3/4″ O.A. Length
3/4 length tang
Hickory handle, hemp wrapped, epoxy soaked
Scabbard is poplar/philippine mahogany, hemp wrapped, leather mounted with belt/baldric carry option.

21 Dec 2010

Puukko – S-Curve 101510

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This is one I made for a Bushcraft Knife contest.

1084 Material
8 1/2″ OA
3 3/4″ Blade
4 3/4″ Handle
3/16″ Spine
Tapered tang
Handle is leather backed, hemp wrapped and epoxy soaked. Turks hean is hand made grass cordage.
Sheath is 10oz hand stitched, riveted and wax dipped.

Current price for a similar piece: $400

12 Nov 2010

Tribal Swept Necker 110210

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My humble take on an tribal/skinner type blade… “18th Century Tactical”… Ha!

5160 Mat’l
10 1/2″ overall
5 1/2″ blade
5″ handle (4 1/4″ scale/wrap length)
5/32″ spine at thickest
Handle is distressed oak, rawhide wrap (epoxy sealed), copper pins, carved accent bands, finished with danish oil.
The neck sheath is 10oz cowhide covered in Goatskin.

Price for a similar pieceĀ $795.00

Check it out in progress Knife in Hat

05 Nov 2010

Moro 051410

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Inspired by the Moro Barong…

O1 forged
3/16″ spine
12″ OA length
7 1/4″ blade
4 3/4″ handle
Rough forge/etched finish
handle is burlap micarta, copper pins, leather cord wrap, hemp turk’s head.
Sheath is10oz hand stitched, distressed, with copper rivets.

Current price for a similar piece: $415