Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: Zuma on May 19, 2015, 11:18:06 pm

Title: Bunyan Knife
Post by: Zuma on May 19, 2015, 11:18:06 pm

I got big mitts so I guess that's why I make these.
The blade was dove tailed so I wound up with the
indentations in the hafting, May wrap more wire in there?
Zuma

Title: Re: Bunyan Knife
Post by: Lobo69ss on May 20, 2015, 10:42:16 pm

May I ask what material you used for the handle? It looks like a stitched dagger handle  but also like possibly a stabilized corncob??? cool looking whatever it might be...

Title: Re: Bunyan Knife
Post by: Zuma on May 21, 2015, 07:38:29 am

Lobo --it's Eastern Red Cedar heart wood from a
barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico.
The photos don't show the stitchin to good but
that is the look I was shooting for.
I'll have to try soap stone for a handle next.
Zuma

Title: Re: Bunyan Knife
Post by: Pappy on May 21, 2015, 08:20:57 am

Beautiful blade. :)
 Pappy
 

Title: Re: Bunyan Knife
Post by: YosemiteBen on May 21, 2015, 12:58:44 pm

Very nice Z man! I really like the handle. Got to see some ERC at the 1875 - rvp workshop in Jefferson IA - pretty wood!