INFO: Trad Archery for Bowhunters



« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Osage Hunter  (Read 699 times)

Offline kbaknife

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 2670
Osage Hunter
« on: January 20, 2010, 07:37:00 PM »
Something simple and plain, but I found quite interesting.
I wasn't sure about the choice of Bronze and Osage when this project came together for the client, but I'm glad we proceeded!
This Osage I have was harvested in '66 at a saw mill near my house. I got a bunch of the logs and have used it from time to time and had it stabilized as well.
At my suggestion, we went ahead and mated it up with a Bronze guard.
As Osage sometimes does, it gradually darkens as the final grits approach and after buffing, it took on a nice rich tone.
I satin-ized the bronze guard at 1200.
And the blade was forged down from my 1" heavy '84 5160 stock.
Take-down? Oh, ya, sure, you betcha.
(My next one on the bench will be just like it only in slow twist Damascus.)
 
Logged
When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph

Offline Lin Rhea

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 4541
Re: Osage Hunter
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2010, 08:22:00 PM »
That Osage is just gorgeous. I bet you wont have this one long Karl. Lin
Logged
"We dont rent pigs." Augustus McCrae
ABS Master Bladesmith
TGMM Family of the Bow
Dwyer Dauntless longbow 50 @ 28
Ben Pearson recurve 50 @ 28
Tall Tines Recurve 47@28
McCullough Griffin longbow 43@28

Offline LC

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1302
Re: Osage Hunter
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2010, 08:39:00 PM »
Somehow before I opened this I just knew it wouldn't be another plain ol osage knife! I was right man thats gorgeous!

Ok I gotta ask whats the difference between bronze and brass? Is bronze tougher? Does bronze buff up to a shine like brass? I love the look of your bronze bolster!
Logged
Most people get rich by making more money than they have needs, me, I just reduced my needs!

Offline OconeeDan

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1685
Re: Osage Hunter
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2010, 09:06:00 PM »
Karl, that looks great!
How does the osage look, feel, and work after having it stabilized?  I have a piece of crotchwood, crosscut, that I am saving for the "stabilizer".  Likely K&G. It has been cut for several years and has been months since cut into a block.  Still weighs a ton, very dense.
Your knife looks very classy.  Dan
Logged

Offline kbaknife

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 2670
Re: Osage Hunter
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2010, 09:44:00 PM »
Dan, what you have sounds pretty interesting!
In the stabilized condition it just seems to be a little harder and takes a nicer finish and buffing than without.
I like it and will send more out soon.
K and G is your best bet - good choice, Dan.
Logged
When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph

Offline kbaknife

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 2670
Re: Osage Hunter
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2010, 09:49:00 PM »
Larry, bronze and brass are "cousins" - mostly made of copper I believe.
Then it's the other additives that make the difference.
Bronze just has a different luster to it.  And most importantly, it doesn't seem to tarnish as fast, or at all!
Bronze definitely mills harder. It sands harder. Probably because it has more silicon and/or aluminum and tin.
Brass just mostly has zinc.
Logged
When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph

Offline Horner

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 515
Re: Osage Hunter
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2010, 12:08:00 AM »
That is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!   :notworthy:
Logged
What would you attempt to do, if you knew you could not fail?


Never leave the one you love, for the one you like.

Offline skullworks

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 2012
Re: Osage Hunter
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2010, 08:24:00 AM »
Awesome job!
Logged
'cuz deer huntin' ain't catch & release!

Offline DANA HOLMAN

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1252
Re: Osage Hunter
« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2010, 08:59:00 AM »
Very nice Karl

dana
Logged
"When Satan is knocking at your door,
Simply say,

 "Jesus, could you get that for me?"

Offline Rubiolio

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 47
Re: Osage Hunter
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2010, 06:30:00 PM »
Working salvaged bronze be aware that some of the harder alloys, particularly those used in non-sparking tools, contain beryllium which is highly toxic if you breath the dust.
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryllium_copper
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryllium
Logged

Offline TxMoon

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 142
Re: Osage Hunter
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2010, 12:46:00 PM »
awesome Karl I really like it
Logged
Technique and Knowledge is the largest factor in being able to build a good knife. Lin Rhea
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »

Users currently browsing this topic:

0 Members and 2 Guests are viewing this topic.
 

Contact Us | Trad Gang.com © | User Agreement

Copyright 2003 thru 2024 ~ Trad Gang.com ©