The blade is forged from an old file, stamped with my mark, and tempered to hold a great edge. The cutting edge is 4 3/8". The overall length is 8 5/8. The curly maple slabs are held with 1/16"copper pins peened over to work as rivets. The vegetable tanned leather sheath is sewn with waxed linen thread and dyed dark.
This is a Walnut stocked rifle I just finished. It has a 42" C weight Rice 50 caliber barrel, Chambers Large Siler lock, double set triggers, cast brass butt plate and trigger guard. The rest of the parts I made. The sights may be a bit tall yet-Time to shoot!
