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Title: New knife and sheath (robtattoo inspired)
Post by: ArcticArcher on June 29, 2008, 12:14:00 PM

Well they say that imitation is the best form of flattery (or something like that).  Anyway, after looking at the crossdraw build along by robtattoo, I thought I would make a sheath, but decided I needed a knife first, so I attempted to copy rob's blade design and this is what I came up with.

1095 HC steel, OAL 7 1/2", blade 4".  Cocobolo handle with 3/16" brass pins.

  (http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i316/ArcticArcher/DSC01613.jpg)

  (http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i316/ArcticArcher/DSC01612.jpg)

 

Thanks for looking.

Nick

Title: Re: New knife and sheath (robtattoo inspired)
Post by: dorris on June 29, 2008, 02:38:00 PM

nice looking knife Nick and sheath great job.

Title: Re: New knife and sheath (robtattoo inspired)
Post by: elk ninja on June 29, 2008, 03:48:00 PM

Looks good to me!  
Mike

Title: Re: New knife and sheath (robtattoo inspired)
Post by: LEOPARD on June 29, 2008, 04:32:00 PM

Nice knife!  ;)

Title: Re: New knife and sheath (robtattoo inspired)
Post by: KHALVERSON on June 29, 2008, 07:38:00 PM

looks real nice nick

Title: Re: New knife and sheath (robtattoo inspired)
Post by: ArcticArcher on July 02, 2008, 08:00:00 PM

Thanks for the compliments.  The more I make and read from folks on here and other places, the more I'm truly enjoying it.  I'm finding the grinding is not as tedious as it once was and I enjoy making the different styles of knives.  I hope folks don't mind the attempts to copy theirs.  Just got some new stock from Jantz and once I get settled in Alaska gonna give some bigger knives a go.  Bought some 1/8" and 3/16" 1095 flat stock.  The knives may not cut good with the 3/16" but if you get hit in the head with it you will know it.  Thats some heavy stuff.

I'm heading to the far north for a new job tomorrow and will be on the road for a couple of weeks.  I'll check in once I get settled up there.

Nick

Title: Re: New knife and sheath (robtattoo inspired)
Post by: skullworks on July 03, 2008, 06:46:00 AM

Great job on the whole package!

Title: Re: New knife and sheath (robtattoo inspired)
Post by: ber643 on July 03, 2008, 07:57:00 AM

Looking Great - can't wait to see what you'll do with some "Alaska flavor" added to your work. Good luck up there.

Title: Re: New knife and sheath (robtattoo inspired)
Post by: Izzy on July 08, 2008, 08:54:00 PM

Now get some bou and moose blood on it.Very nice.!

Title: Re: New knife and sheath (robtattoo inspired)
Post by: Ray Hammond on July 08, 2008, 09:23:00 PM

nice job.

Try darker thread on your sheath next time. I think over time you will like it better...thats the voice of experience talking.

The white thread will get dirty and look dingy through use...blood, rain, sweat, dirt, etc will all play a hand in making it so. But at least folks will know you USE it, and are a successful hunter, right?

Keep at it...nice work.

Title: Re: New knife and sheath (robtattoo inspired)
Post by: sticshooter on July 08, 2008, 10:12:00 PM

Looks great!<><

Title: Re: New knife and sheath (robtattoo inspired)
Post by: ArcticArcher on July 10, 2008, 10:10:00 PM

Ray,

I used the artificial sinew and the heated mink oil and wax, does that to the thread.  Thats the on thing I don't like about the mixure.  Makes it easy for treating the whole sheath and gives it a nice color on the leather.  

I will say it sits nice on the belt even when driving.  I'm in British Columbia right now and have had it on since I started.

Nick

Title: Re: New knife and sheath (robtattoo inspired)
Post by: Ray Hammond on July 12, 2008, 10:12:00 PM

Got ya. Probably my screen and the color settings then, makes it just look white. I was lucky enough to get one of Rob's knives during the recent swap...and yours is a very nice homage to them.

Beautiful.

Title: Re: New knife and sheath (robtattoo inspired)
Post by: OconeeDan on July 12, 2008, 10:44:00 PM

Well, I guess a different opinion.  I like the white thread. If it gets darkened "with use", then that is all the better.  Dan