Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Horn handled knife



8" knife with a 4" blade forged from an old file. Blade stamped with maker's mark. Full tapered tang with 4 1/16" steel pins through horn slabs. Poured pewter bolster, and vegetable tanned leather sheath.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Belt knife



Another blade forged from a file. Turned curly maple handle, a pewter bolster, and steel plate at the back. Maple is finished with nitric acid and linseed oil. Overall length is just under 9", with a 4 3/4" blade. Vegetable tanned cow hide sheath in the works.