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Title: Knives in the Meantime
Post by: tippit on May 07, 2018, 11:16:43 AM

While waiting to take my 1850's era hunting dagger back to Boston so I can weld a new tang on, I finished up this little Keeslar flared finger guard hunting knife with antler scales OAL 7 1/2 inches with 3 1/2 inch blade of 1084 carbon steel.  Another with Turquoise & Walnut handle..tippit

(https://i.imgur.com/Wva9KHK.jpg?1)

(https://i.imgur.com/oOQPq3Z.jpg?1)

(https://i.imgur.com/z7cOsP8.jpg?1)

Title: Re: Knife in the Meantime
Post by: meathead on May 07, 2018, 02:14:18 PM

Another beauty.

Title: Re: Knife in the Meantime
Post by: Jack Denbow on May 07, 2018, 04:25:19 PM

Now that is really cool Jeff. :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Knives in the Meantime
Post by: Sockrsblur on May 08, 2018, 09:16:20 PM

Those are beautiful Jeff, well done sir!   :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: Knives in the Meantime
Post by: ron w on May 12, 2018, 02:16:25 PM

Very nice........ :thumbsup:  :notworthy:

Title: Re: Knives in the Meantime
Post by: Frenchymanny on August 03, 2018, 08:59:52 PM

Double wow!
I need one of those :)

F-Manny

Title: Re: Knives in the Meantime
Post by: tippit on August 03, 2018, 09:52:02 PM

Thanks for the kind comments...I needed that.  I gave these two knives as a Thank You for taking me fishing last spring.  I was supposed to go again this year but my little tracking/hunting partner came down with leukemia.  I stayed home to keep her comfortable and after 6 weeks let her rest in peace.  I never received a note on the knives if they liked them or not...kind of a double whammy for the a summer I'd like to forget.

(https://i.imgur.com/i9GxiVu.jpg?2)

Title: Re: Knives in the Meantime
Post by: Gdpolk on August 05, 2018, 03:21:04 PM

Great looking knives Jeff.  I really like the overall size and blade profile on those.  That looks right up my alley for a skinner.  Just something small, light, thin, and sharp.

Title: Re: Knives in the Meantime
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on August 21, 2018, 06:24:07 PM

Great looking knives Jeff, sorry about your pup

Title: Re: Knives in the Meantime
Post by: kerry on October 31, 2018, 06:29:09 PM

I'm sorry about your dog.  That walnut turquoise looks great.

Title: Re: Knives in the Meantime
Post by: Scott Teaschner on January 15, 2019, 11:01:06 PM

Jeff this is year I make a sheath for the knife you made me and put it to use! Beautiful knives as always!

Title: Re: Knives in the Meantime
Post by: tippit on January 16, 2019, 08:01:32 AM

Scott,
You need to send that knife back to me to improve the blade.  They are a whole lot better now. Maybe I can twist your arm to make me a new sheath.  :saywhat:

Title: Re: Knives in the Meantime
Post by: Scott Teaschner on January 16, 2019, 09:42:43 AM

Are you joking about sending it back? I definitely can build more sheaths. Setting my shop up it’s been at least 4 years since I had my own shop!


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Title: Re: Knives in the Meantime
Post by: tippit on January 16, 2019, 09:57:56 AM

I'm not joking...but maybe the best way is to just make you a newer version.  Draw what would be your preferred hunting knife on a piece of cardboard as to size & shape and send it to me.  I don't make very many hidden tang knives as I just like slim knives.

Title: Knives in the Meantime
Post by: Scott Teaschner on January 16, 2019, 10:01:25 AM

I like the feel of the one you made me. I like Keeslar finger guard.


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Title: Re: Knives in the Meantime
Post by: tippit on January 16, 2019, 12:13:55 PM

I have a feeling that the blade edge might be a bit thick. Time, experience, and great Master Bladesmith teachers have refined my rolled edge.  That's what I'd probably change on your old Keeslar style knife...plus I don't think I was hand finishing blades then either.  So you can still send it back for a tune up.

Title: Re: Knives in the Meantime
Post by: Scott Teaschner on January 16, 2019, 12:15:08 PM

That sounds good I will after I build the sheath!


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