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Offline KSCATTRAPR

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Buffalo Horn Belt Knife
« on: March 24, 2014, 08:50:00 AM »
I just got off my spring break and we had some great weather for working outside. I have wanted to make a knife similar in style to the Canadian belt knife and this is what I came up with. This doesn't have quite the leaf shape as the original design does but this seemed to fit my liking a bit more. I made this one out of A2 with the handle being buffalo horn. I left the sheath unstained just for something different and I think this will be a regular carry on my side for awhile, even though my wife said it looks like a butter knife...

 

Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Buffalo Horn Belt Knife
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2014, 09:47:00 AM »
It looks great for camp duties and utility work. Nice sheath too.
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Re: Buffalo Horn Belt Knife
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2014, 12:54:00 PM »
I think your wife is trying to tell you she wants it for the kitchen   :)  

I like that pattern too - lots of knuckle clearance.
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Re: Buffalo Horn Belt Knife
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2014, 11:41:00 PM »
Nice looking knife. What are the dimensions? Either it's quite small or that tube is pretty big.
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Re: Buffalo Horn Belt Knife
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2014, 08:38:00 AM »
Thanks guys, I appreciate the comments. Bladepeek, the last kitchen knife I made my wife ended up going through the dishwasher. All her knives now come without scales.

Sorry I should of posted the dimensions, but the knife is pretty small. I will measure it this evening when I get home and put them up.

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Re: Buffalo Horn Belt Knife
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2014, 08:30:00 PM »
The knife is 6 3/4" overall with a 3" blade.

Offline gables

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Re: Buffalo Horn Belt Knife
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2014, 08:29:00 AM »
Very nice!
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Re: Buffalo Horn Belt Knife
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2014, 12:19:00 PM »
I like that knife alot, good job.

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Re: Buffalo Horn Belt Knife
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2014, 01:47:00 PM »
Thanks Dan, one like this will be in fire for Sandra soon.

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