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Offline Lin Rhea

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Rat Tail Brute
« on: May 15, 2014, 11:49:00 AM »
I want to say that I saw this style knife and really like it. I just wanted to try it. There is a gentleman that makes them very well and his knives gave me the idea. I can not find it now. If you know who this is, please post his name here for me. I want to give him credit for the idea.

This is the hot blade cycling in the fire.
   
   

The cutting edge will end up about 5 1/2 and the steel is 5160.
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Rat Tail Brute
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2014, 11:51:00 AM »
I've seen the same knife.
I'll figure it out.
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Offline milehi101

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Re: Rat Tail Brute
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2014, 01:15:00 PM »
Stickshooter makes knives with pig tails like that.
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Rat Tail Brute
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2014, 01:34:00 PM »
Well my hat is off to him, of course. I knew I had seen it. Thank you Frank and thank you milehi101.
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Offline Brock

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Re: Rat Tail Brute
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2014, 01:52:00 PM »
Lin...looks like a good all around camp/utility/hunting design you started there....a Pig Sticker with a pigtail?  :)
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Offline tomsm44

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Re: Rat Tail Brute
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2014, 01:59:00 PM »
I'm liking this one already.

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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Rat Tail Brute
« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2014, 02:53:00 PM »


Ready for heat treat.
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Rat Tail Brute
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2014, 09:20:00 AM »
It don't look much different than the last picture but it has been heat treated and is tested for hardness and ready for hand sanding the blade sides.
 
 

akaboomer suggested I use curly maple scales. I think a copper or bronze liner too, maybe antiqued along with wire inlay of the same material.

Just thinking out loud.
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Offline Roughcountry

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Re: Rat Tail Brute
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2014, 10:38:00 AM »
Can't wait for the finished pictures.
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Re: Rat Tail Brute
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2014, 12:32:00 PM »
Wow that is going to be amazing. I love watching you all work.
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Offline Brock

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Re: Rat Tail Brute
« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2014, 02:27:00 PM »
who is lucky owner.....nice  ;)
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Offline Bladepeek

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Re: Rat Tail Brute
« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2014, 05:14:00 PM »
wire inlay always rings my bell. I think the copper or brass would be a nice change from the usual silver.
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Offline 2Tim215

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Re: Rat Tail Brute
« Reply #12 on: May 17, 2014, 01:08:00 AM »
Looking good!
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Offline Jeremy

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Re: Rat Tail Brute
« Reply #13 on: May 17, 2014, 09:26:00 PM »
I did a few like that in '07 and '08.  Yours is nicer    :D  
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I got the idea from ABS MS Raymond Smith.  His website is easy to find and has a bunch of pretty pics.
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Offline gudspelr

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Re: Rat Tail Brute
« Reply #14 on: May 17, 2014, 09:40:00 PM »
I vote copper    :thumbsup: . Some nice stained curly maple, thin copper liners with some strategically placed pins and accompanying wire inlay. But then....I do really like copper....  :) .

Whichever you choose, I'm willing to bet the whole thing looks really nice.


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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Rat Tail Brute
« Reply #15 on: May 18, 2014, 07:51:00 PM »
Nice Jeremy! I've been away for the weekend and am just seeing this.

I'm still fussing with myself about just what I'll do.    :)
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Offline Brock

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Re: Rat Tail Brute
« Reply #16 on: May 19, 2014, 02:15:00 PM »
some osage scales would be nice...with copper...would start out bright yellow but darken with exposure to UV light to a honey-brown color over time.  :)
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Re: Rat Tail Brute
« Reply #17 on: May 19, 2014, 04:55:00 PM »
I kinda like darker woods myself.  I'm thinking maybe curly Koa.  I give another vote to the copper liners though.

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Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: Rat Tail Brute
« Reply #18 on: May 19, 2014, 09:30:00 PM »
Good work Linn   :thumbsup:
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Re: Rat Tail Brute
« Reply #19 on: May 20, 2014, 09:26:00 PM »
Really nice lines.......
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