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Mountain Man Longhunter Bushcraft Bowie's
I've always had a "older" soul. Seemed born for another time. So when I got into knifemaking I naturally gravitated towards an older style. Natural materials like wood and antler just spoke my language. Over the years I saw the trend for the "bushcraft knife", a utilitarian blade that usually came with a ferro rod to start the camp fire.
One day I had a bright idea, do a Bushcraft knife but one that looked like it was from 1800 rather than a modern kitchen drawer.
The first one here was made from a 1960's vintage K&F mill file. At the time of manufacture these files (formerly known as Kearney & Foot) was a regional brand of Nicholson and used the same alloy as their other brands. This steel has around 1.3% carbon. The sheath holds a fire steel, a common piece of kit for anyone traveling as far back as Roman times. This fire steel was forged from a Simmonds mill file. The sheath also carries a pouch that holds the flint.
Since the sheath has a double hold down the knife can be carried upside down on the back, at the side or across the front depending on the need.
I also had a wild hair to do one in Damascus. You'll notice the thicker, dark line in the Damascus. That was an old Nicholson file I added to the billet of 1984 and 15n20.
The fire steel was forged from a Damascus Billet.
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Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on
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That's definitely a work of art, James. Very cool.
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KnifeMakerPermalink Reply by James McClendon on -
Thank you!
J.J. Smith III said:That's definitely a work of art, James. Very cool.
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FeaturedPermalink Reply by dead_left_knife_guy on -
I'm not usually a Damascus guy, but this one is beautiful! And I especially appreciate that quillion guard!
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KnifeMakerPermalink Reply by James McClendon on -
Thank you!
dead_left_knife_guy said:I'm not usually a Damascus guy, but this one is beautiful! And I especially appreciate that quillion guard!
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