File Knife

[Mechslasher]

this file was one of the first i bought when i started bow making over 10 years ago.  i'm guessing i've used this file to make over 75 bows and i hated to throw it away when it wasn't cutting like i wanted it to.  i asked steve nuckels if he would forge it out but leave some traces of the file to show some character.  i think he did an excellent job.  the grip is from a buck i killed when i was younger and i put an ivory cap on the end and attempted to scrimshaw an old english c to personalize it.  enjoy!
 

 

 

 

[Rick Butler]

That's a beauty!

[Steve Nuckels]

Chris, wow... that turned out very nice Bro!  It looks very classic!  Great schrimshaw work too!
Thanks for including me in the project, cool that you can see the temper line!

I was just thinking about that blade the other day.

If you want send the sharp finger back and I will harden/heat treat!

Steve
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Potomac Forge

[Steve Nuckels]

OOPS!  Forgot to mention that the sheath is interesting and the tooling is a nice detail.

I was at a local Mastersmiths shop today and he showed me the Moran method of making a bass wood lined sheath!  Cool!

Steve
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Potomac Forge

[Mechslasher]

thanks steve!  it's taken me this long to find the right grip material for this knife.  i didn't want to use just anything as this one is special.  next time i go to the post office, i'll get the other knife in the mail.  i've been thinking of doing some wood lined sheaths with raw hide stitched over it.

[prarieboy]

Nice work !!!