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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: Okla-archer on April 23, 2012, 03:42:16 pm

Title: new knife, Alligator sheath
Post by: Okla-archer on April 23, 2012, 03:42:16 pm

This knife is a laminated vg-10 steel blade with a convex edge. the blade is 4 1/2 inches long.  I purchased the blade from someone else because I really wanted a vg-10 steel and I don't have the tools to work with it :P so its not super primitive but I thought you guys would like it.  The handle is Himalayan sheep horn and it is set it with mosaic pins.  the sheath is hand-stitched, made from alligator and leather.  Iv'e never had a convex edge knife before and i'm having issues sharpening it.  I'm using a leather strop with jewelers rouge on it. I just cant get it shaving sharp. How do you guys like it?

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Title: Re: new knife, Alligator sheath
Post by: Adam on April 23, 2012, 03:51:41 pm

I like that a whole lot!  Is alligator tough to work with?

Title: Re: new knife, Alligator sheath
Post by: Okla-archer on April 23, 2012, 03:56:08 pm

Quote from: Adam on April 23, 2012, 03:51:41 pm

I like that a whole lot!  Is alligator tough to work with?

Ohh yes. its very hard to sew through the bone plates + the 3 thickness of leather but, nothing an ice pick and a hammer cant take care of.

Title: Re: new knife, Alligator sheath
Post by: bryan irwin on April 23, 2012, 10:22:05 pm

cool knive and sheath

Title: Re: new knife, Alligator sheath
Post by: mullet on April 23, 2012, 10:23:51 pm

I like them both, great combination. I get my initial edge on my blades with a set of paper wheels used to sharpen chisels. They are mounted on a bench grinder and one has inpregnated carbon chips and the other is jewelers rouge. The edge will get a mirror polish and is scarey sharp.

Title: Re: new knife, Alligator sheath
Post by: bowtarist on April 24, 2012, 07:01:57 pm

Nice Work!  Really like the handle and the alligator leather. dpg

Title: Re: new knife, Alligator sheath
Post by: mcginnis6010 on April 25, 2012, 12:19:59 am

 I Love the sheath i do some leather working and that gator hide on there looks great! Where do you get alligator hide?

Title: Re: new knife, Alligator sheath
Post by: Okla-archer on April 25, 2012, 03:08:25 pm

Quote from: mcginnis6010 on April 25, 2012, 12:19:59 am

I Love the sheath i do some leather working and that gator hide on there looks great! Where do you get alligator hide?

I got it from roje leather out of Missouri. they seem to have decent prices. I want to try to do a handle grip from the back on an ostrich leg that they sell there

Title: Re: new knife, Alligator sheath
Post by: swamp yeti on April 27, 2012, 10:28:00 am

That is one nice knife and sheath.

Title: Re: new knife, Alligator sheath
Post by: GregB on April 27, 2012, 02:33:52 pm

Very nice!

Title: Re: new knife, Alligator sheath
Post by: Sparrow on April 27, 2012, 04:13:11 pm

I like the look of that set-up. You turn out some good work ! Thanks for sharing it !  '  Frank

Title: Re: new knife, Alligator sheath
Post by: okiecountryboy on May 05, 2012, 09:56:31 pm

Damn good job all the way around!
That's something to be proud of.

Ron

Title: Re: new knife, Alligator sheath
Post by: bubby on May 06, 2012, 03:05:45 am

cool set up, i really like the handle, it really tye's in with the gator, Bub