Knives in the Meantime

[tippit]

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

[meathead]

Another beauty.

[Jack Denbow]

Now that is really cool Jeff.

[Sockrsblur]

Those are beautiful Jeff, well done sir!   

[ron w]

Very nice........  

[Frenchymanny]

Double wow!
I need one of those

F-Manny

[tippit]

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.

[Gdpolk]

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.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Great looking knives Jeff, sorry about your pup

[kerry]

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

[Scott Teaschner]

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

[tippit]

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. 

[Scott Teaschner]

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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[tippit]

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.

[Scott Teaschner]

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


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[tippit]

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.

[Scott Teaschner]

That sounds good I will after I build the sheath!


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