rod and gun club donation, and Joe Keeslar

[Scott Roush]

I decided at the last minute to donate a knife to my local rod and gun club banquet/fund raiser and I had two days to do it. Here is what I came up with... sort of a broad, flat drop point skinner from 1084.  It sits real flat in a sheath for getting down on the ground and stalking, or whatever it is you like to do on the ground.  The handle is locally found cedar.  The knife is 7.5" long.

 

I did some quick, simple, randomish file work:

 


And here is another I finished up.... something inspired by the Ohio hammer-in where I met Joe Keeslar....  It's 9" long, a not-so-deep forged finger guard, maple burl handle with natural features left in.  I may make this handle a standard for me... I've never felt more comfort.

 

 

 

[SCRAP]

Nice job ! I like them both .

[sticshooter]

very nice indeed. like them both.<><

[elk ninja]

I like them three!  Number two looks downright handy!

[elk ninja]

I like them three!  Number two looks downright handy!

[skullworks]

Love those two!!!!

[kbaknife]

That Brut de Forge is nice, Scott, and I really like the way you left the leading end of the handle in the natural state.
Nice.

[Tique]

Nice work, I like them both but the 2nd one would be my favorite. I really like the shape of the blade and the forged finger guard. Awesome piece of wood too.

[Scott Roush]

thanks a lot... it really saves on wood when use em like that!

[Steve Nuckels]

I like them both too!  The second is my favorite very nice design elements!

Steve
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