Saturday, September 16, 2017

Trade Knife

This knife is loosely patterned off a 18th century trade knife. It measures 5 7/8" from tip to the curly maple handle, and 10 7/8" overall. The forged 1095 blade is 3/32" at the thickest portion of the spine. Sheath is 8oz vegetable tanned cow hide, hand sewn, and dyed dark.

Saturday, September 2, 2017

Cable Longhunter Knife




This is the 3rd cable knife from the same 1 1/4 x 12" piece of cable. It measures 16 3/4" overall with a 12 1/4" blade, and 1/8" at the thickest portion of the spine. The guard, pommel, and scabbard band where formed from mild steel. The belt clip 1095, and the pins are a copper tube with a solid brass center. Leather is an 8 ounce vegetable tan.