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Started by Andy Larrison on Tuesday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
This Case trapper started out as a 2 bladed purple barnboard jigged bone knife. Had a fella aske me to make it a 3 blade and add some filework to it. I used a spey blade from a donor trapper and modified it into a wharncliffe blade for the 3rd…Continue
Started by Kevin D. Last reply by Lars Ray Nov 13. 11 Replies 3 Likes
Good Evening!I just acquired a USN MK2 knife a couple of days ago. The grip's leather discs were horribly dehydrated, and the guard was a bit bent; but for the most part, it was in pretty good shape. It really needed some cleaning and just a touch…Continue
Started by Kevin D Sep 21. 0 Replies 2 Likes
I found this old fillet knife literally in pieces.The blade was bent. The tang was warped. The handle was too small (in my opinion). And the mechanical connection of the tang behind the handle was destroyed. The edge being useless was an obvious…Continue
Started by Andy Larrison. Last reply by Andy Larrison Jun 12. 4 Replies 2 Likes
Had to try one out, so I sacrificed a jigged black synthetic handled razor and added some mammoth bark ivory that had some great character. First razor I've ever done, very easy pattern to work with.…Continue
Started by Andy Larrison Mar 13. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Had a customer reach out wanting me to barehead and add stag to this great Old Timer. Original handles and box can be seen in the pictures.…Continue
Started by Andy Larrison. Last reply by J.J. Smith III Feb 25. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Recently removed the original black covers and replaced them with European red stag on this 1972 Case Sodbuster. Original covers can be seen lying to the left of the knife.…Continue
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Nice job, JJ. It turned out SWEET !!!
Excellent work JJ, I see that as being easier to use when carving than the standard exacto handle
nice work, J.J. -- I'll bet that would feel real good in your hand.
kudos, mate!
Those knives that Donnie cleaned up look much happier now that got themselves a little love.
But, once again, there's that White Hunter staring me in the face. I swear, it seems like some magical force in the Universe is intentionally torturing me with all these Puma White Hunters that are popping up everywhere I turn lately.
And, once again, they all serve to remind me of how badly I miss mine. There has to be some evil force behind this -- I'm convinced of it! lol
Anyhoo, kudos to Donnie for breathing new life into these old knives!
Cheers to you, also, Miss Jan!
I always get the question of why do I carry a knife on me and my answer is plain and simple: It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
Terry,
Knife and sheath look great! Interesting curve on the blade. I can really appreciate the work that goes into making a sheath. I just finished resturation on a German throwing knife and case . ( sorry no pictures ) Blade made with solingen steel, it was rusted and pitted, Pits are there to stay, it adds character I just buffed them to shine.
Jan,
Unfortunately, I didn't think to take a "before" photo of it. My bad! Thanks for the kind words. It was really a labor of love and respect for Wingen's craftsmanship. I didn't try to replicate the sheath that was originally provided with the knife, which is shown in the photo below, because I didn't care for its design that much.
The lower half of the sheath is apparently some kind of animal hide, but I have no idea what kind. (Horse hide, maybe?) To me, this sheath is really ugly, not to mention a mystery as to how it was put together. For those reasons, I chose to design and make my own. I had a hard time deciding what kind of hide or fur to use, but finally settled on simulated bobcat fur (made from rabbit skin), which I coated with a leather preservative to make the fur lie down flat and shine.
Terry,
I think you may be correct. I would hate to try to skin an animal with it. You did some real fine work in bringing it back to its beauty. Do you have any pics before you started? Would love to see how it was
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