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[Sasquatch]

That is a great knife! I love the shape of the blade. Thanks for posting and thanks for all you do for us via YouTube ! I watch all I can.

[Scottski]

WOW! That sir is one very nice knife! Bet the new owner is very happy with it. Fine work.

[Bone pile]

now that's a knife.I like the way that balances out

[iowabow]

Very nice work Patrick ...like how you carried the handle form into the blade.

[neuse]

Very nice Patrick.
I think the rawhide looks real good.
Do you have description for the rawhide work you did?

[JEB]

OUTSTANDING looking knife.  Thanks for including some of your techniques with making the handle and installing the blade.

You more experienced knappers helps us new guys out a lot on here.  Thanks

[Majuba Tom]

Everyone has said it all. Great knife.

Tom

[Trapper Rob]

That is a sweet knife.

[xin]

Exceptional work, as usual.

[YosemiteBen]

Very nice!

[JackCrafty]

Thanks guys!



Do you have description for the rawhide work you did?

I don't have a description or a video on the rawhide work (yet).  I'm still trying to work out all the kinks, so to speak.  Right now I'm thinning the rawhide down as much as I can before I dampen it in water and then apply it.  I cut a strip on the bandsaw and thin it down on the belt sander.  I sand mainly the inner side of the hide and apply the hide with the outside facing out.  For the most part, this makes the finished product easier to burnish smooth when dry.  There are thinner hides, but deer is all I have at the moment.

[JackCrafty]

I took some pictures during the assembly process.  They take me forever to upload, so I didn't post them earlier.

I trim the pitch glue with a knife so that it basically fills the gaps in the joint between antler and blade and creates a smooth transition.  Of course, the glue also creates a strong connection.  I make sure there is clean antler for the rawhide to adhere to when I glue and wrap the rawhide over the joint.  That way, it won't have a tendency to slip and move around if it becomes wet.  I try to cover all the exposed pitch glue so that the glue will not stick to the sheath (or anything else) when it gets hot during the summer.