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Offline nclonghunter

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Otzi knife
« on: March 17, 2015, 11:44:32 pm »
I am donating this for auction and the proceeds go to youth education. It is a like reproduction of Otzi's knife and sheath. It is Eastern red cedar handle with Georgetown blade. The blade is glued in with pine pitch, wrapped with sinew and then the finish wrap is braintan deer skin. The rear toggle is hand twisted dogbane. Handle is oiled with bear oil. The sheath is made of common jute, but plan on a basswood or poplar sheath later. Otzi is a fascinating study. The picture of course is the original.
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« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2015, 11:46:14 pm »
Awesome!   :)
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Offline vinemaplebows

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Re: Otzi knife
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2015, 12:33:59 am »
Very nice, looks very real! :) :)
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Offline Outbackbob48

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Re: Otzi knife
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2015, 08:46:24 am »
I like very much. 8)
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Offline Bone pile

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Re: Otzi knife
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2015, 10:00:22 am »
good job
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Re: Otzi knife
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2015, 12:53:26 pm »
Nice replication!
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Offline nclonghunter

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Re: Otzi knife
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2015, 08:04:31 pm »
Thanks guys, a labor of love as they say...
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Offline TRACY

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Re: Otzi knife
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2015, 08:25:03 pm »
Real nice work nclonghunter! Otzi is a fascinating piece of history.


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Offline bowmo

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Re: Otzi knife
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2015, 01:08:25 pm »
Awesome repo man. I really dig the sheath.
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Offline Jodocus

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Re: Otzi knife
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2015, 03:14:07 pm »
great work! Looks better than the original  ;)

Was the sheath hard to do?
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Offline cowboy

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Re: Otzi knife
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2015, 11:52:01 am »
That does look authentic. Nice work.
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