Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: beetlebailey1977 on December 20, 2010, 10:40:53 pm

Title: 1st neck knife complete w/alligator sheath
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on December 20, 2010, 10:40:53 pm

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x460/beetle_bailey1977/1stknifeblade.jpg)
I got started today. Blade is being made from a knife edge nicholson file. I have it shaped up pretty close to what I need. The blade is 3 1/4" long. I plan to set the tang with epoxy into a antler handle. I think that I am going to make some sort of guard but nothing big because this is supposed to be a neck knife. I did not anneal the blade since I did not have to take off much material. I have tempered it once at 400 degrees for 2 hours plan to temper it 2 more times. I will post some more pics soon.

Title: Re: 1st knife started today.
Post by: JW_Halverson on December 20, 2010, 10:44:08 pm

Wow, Bettle...you are going whole hog for this primitive thing!  How long before you start cooking and knocking rocks?  Gonna see you running around in here in half tanned skins and crying out "Ooga booga! before long!" 

Keep up the good work!

Title: Re: 1st knife started today.
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on December 22, 2010, 01:52:59 pm

Well I am fitting the blade to the handle now.
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x460/beetle_bailey1977/1stknife2ndpic.jpg)

Title: Re: 1st knife started today. New pic
Post by: cracker on December 22, 2010, 02:13:17 pm

Very cool more more.

Title: Re: 1st knife started today. New pic
Post by: Mark Anderson on December 22, 2010, 03:57:12 pm

Well that's cool! The way that antler is shaped I'd say you got your little finger guard already done.
Nice.
Mark

Title: Re: 1st knife started today. New pic
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on December 22, 2010, 04:58:00 pm

Yeah the handle was part of a main beam the finger worked out well.  It was a tine base.  I did the brass rod test on the bade.  It did not bend, and it did not chip.  I would say it is just rite.
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x460/beetle_bailey1977/1stknife3rdpic.jpg)

Title: Re: 1st knife started today. New pic
Post by: bryan irwin on December 22, 2010, 07:37:13 pm

nice knife i like it.

Title: Re: 1st knife started today. New pic
Post by: half eye on December 22, 2010, 08:24:12 pm

Hey Beetle,
      Guess ya can allways tell a fella that actually uses knives, that's a beaut.
rich

Title: Re: 1st knife started today. New pic
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on December 22, 2010, 09:10:10 pm

It is simple but usefull.  Should work well.

Title: Re: 1st knife started today. New pic
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on December 23, 2010, 11:51:34 pm

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x460/beetle_bailey1977/1stknifesheath.jpg)
Well here is the sheath.  I think it turned out pretty good.  It is from the tail of the gator.

Title: Re: 1st neck knife complete w/alligator sheath
Post by: NTD on December 23, 2010, 11:59:01 pm

Very Nice work.