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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Oglala Scalper/Hunter *SHEATH*
« on: July 25, 2011, 03:17:00 PM »
Just finished this knife the "Oglala Scalper" This knife would look good on your hip with your Longbow or your Muzzleloader.  Maybe even if your on a War Party on the great plaines!

Forged 5160 edged quenched and etched, stained curly maple with silverwire inlay and stippling.  Guard and pommel forged/etched wrought iron from an old wagon.
9 5/8" OAL, 4 5/8" blade.  with just a little forge texture on the blade flats near the spine.

Starting on a rawhide sheath via John Cohea's DVD

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Offline DANA HOLMAN

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Re: Oglala Scalper/Hunter *SHEATH*
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2011, 03:26:00 PM »
Steve, that's sweet and the wire inlay is super. Nice job all around
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Re: Oglala Scalper/Hunter *SHEATH*
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2011, 04:17:00 PM »
Oh, my!  That's fantastic!
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Re: Oglala Scalper/Hunter *SHEATH*
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2011, 04:26:00 PM »
very nice, too pretty to scalp with....steve is the curly maple stippled? If so did you use a dremel ?

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Re: Oglala Scalper/Hunter *SHEATH*
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2011, 04:27:00 PM »
very nice, too pretty to scalp with....steve is the curly maple stippled? If so did you use a dremel ?

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Re: Oglala Scalper/Hunter *SHEATH*
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2011, 04:53:00 PM »
That is a fantastic piece!!
Pure class and style from one end to the other.
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When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
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Offline kuch

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Re: Oglala Scalper/Hunter *SHEATH*
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2011, 07:03:00 PM »
so nice i was trigger happy

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Re: Oglala Scalper/Hunter *SHEATH*
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2011, 07:48:00 PM »
Yes sir!!
That is nice!! I like everything about it.
keep up the good work.
Colossians 3:23

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Re: Oglala Scalper/Hunter *SHEATH*
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2011, 08:09:00 PM »
Very nice! The handle is beautiful and would definitely look good with my Longbow or my recurve.

Offline Toecutter

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Re: Oglala Scalper/Hunter *SHEATH*
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2011, 08:11:00 PM »
That is beautiful!!  Very well done!
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Re: Oglala Scalper/Hunter *SHEATH*
« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2011, 08:43:00 PM »
Very nice!!!
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Oglala Scalper/Hunter *SHEATH*
« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2011, 08:56:00 PM »
Chad, I did use a dremmel with a diamond tip. A very small carbide ball cutter will work better.  The stippeled area is maple, I stained it then stippeled to see progress, then stained again.

I'm going to use stippeling more and different shades of stain together for more contrast on future projects.

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Re: Oglala Scalper/Hunter *SHEATH*
« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2011, 09:16:00 PM »
Awesome !
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Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: Oglala Scalper/Hunter *SHEATH*
« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2011, 10:48:00 PM »
Nicely done!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: Oglala Scalper/Hunter *SHEATH*
« Reply #14 on: July 25, 2011, 11:08:00 PM »
Wow, I like that Steve, great work!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Re: Oglala Scalper/Hunter *SHEATH*
« Reply #15 on: July 26, 2011, 03:55:00 AM »
ohhh my!!!Great lines and great job.well done sir   :clapper:

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Re: Oglala Scalper/Hunter *SHEATH*
« Reply #16 on: July 28, 2011, 01:25:00 PM »
Very nice!
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Re: Oglala Scalper/Hunter *SHEATH*
« Reply #17 on: July 29, 2011, 03:24:00 AM »
Steve,

 Thats exceptional buddy. Love it.
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Re: Oglala Scalper/Hunter *SHEATH*
« Reply #18 on: August 01, 2011, 05:33:00 PM »
Thats nice, I do favor the embelishment to be on the handle. So that fits the bill to a T.

Chris

Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Oglala Scalper/Hunter *SHEATH*
« Reply #19 on: August 05, 2011, 07:33:00 PM »
It's basswood lined tanned cowhide, deer skin lined with a piece of beaver tail and fox squirrel rawhide.  Brass spots & cones with horse tail hair.  And a scrimshawed & polished deer antler halfmoon.

 

 

 

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