Curly Maple Handled Belt Knife

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.

Lancaster Rifle

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!

Finished Brass Barreled pistol

Brass 11",45 caliber smooth bore barrel(maker unknown), Russ Hamm lock, Muzzleloader Builder's Supply triggerguard and ramrod thimbles, walnut stock, handmade sideplate/belt hook, butt cap, and trigger. Silver star of David inlay.

Continued.....

Te hardest part I have ever made and inletted. The rest should be gravy!

Brass Barreled Flintlock Pistol-in works

Still a lot to be done. This pistol has an 11" 45 caliber smooth bore barrel. The stock wood is a figured piece of walnut. Mounts are iron.

More Knives

Both of these blades where hand forged from old files. Both have full tapered tangs, steel bolsters, and stamped makers mark. Seven 1/16" steel pins secure the handle slabs and steel bolsters.
The smaller knife with a 4 1/2" blade is 8 1/4" overall, and  has a curly maple handle. The blade is 1/8" thick in the spine.
The larger knife is 10 1/8" overall with a 6" cutting edge and a 3/16" spine. The handle is caribou antler.
Both have a well fitted vegetable tanned leather sheath sewn with waxed linen thread.

Bucks County Youth Rifle

Well, it still needs a bit off touch up but here she is. Yes, my kids are spoiled! This has a curly maple stock, 31" 36 caliber swamped Rice barrel(custom), a Davis little becky lock, all parts are handmade except barrel, lock and screws. The trigger guard is a purchased one that I had to cut apart and modify to fit. Length of pull is 11 1/4". Ramrod is hickory split from a board with a steel tapered tip. It is a light weight rifle with very nice balance! I hope they like it.