Primitive Archer
Information and Resources => Trading Post => Topic started by: Gsulfridge on March 24, 2015, 04:35:32 pm
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Anyone have a good fleshing knife that's collecting dust. I'm in dire need and would prefer not to have to buy a new one. I have various trade goods (Osage staves, Tonkin cane, leather, string material, etc.,).
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how big any handle preference
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I have a cheap one that will not hold an edge. I would prefer a longer one for beaver work. Whatcha got?
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I use a Neckers and have also heard good things about Post knives. Niether are cheap. The only thing that's cheap is Prime Beaver pelts :( :o Bob
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Yep. See a lot of people using a Necker. I have read that the Post and the Caribou are top notch also. I rounded up an old scythe blade last nite. I am going to try to make one that will hold an edge. One thing is for sure, I can guarantee it wont be pretty! :laugh:
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(http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y406/Gsulfridge/Mobile%20Uploads/20150325_173210_zpst6u1996v.jpg) (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/Gsulfridge/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150325_173210_zpst6u1996v.jpg.html)
Made this today. Old scythe blade. I TIG welded two tangs on it and put screw on file handles on it, then added epoxy. I already cut myself with it. We'll see how it does on beaver when I thaw out some pelts.
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Dang nice job! No trade but I bought a wiebe eleat works soooooo good ;)
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I saw those Soy. Hopefully I will get to try this home made one out this evening.
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(http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y406/Gsulfridge/Mobile%20Uploads/20150325_193824_zps2sosoggw.jpg) (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/Gsulfridge/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150325_193824_zps2sosoggw.jpg.html)
Looks a little better here after paint.
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You want to trade it? >:D
It looks like that will work fine for you Greg. Good job slingblade!
Tracy
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You want to trade it? >:D
It looks like that will work fine for you Greg. Good job slingblade!
Tracy
Ha! I do like biscuits and mustard. ::)
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You want to trade it? >:D
It looks like that will work fine for you Greg. Good job slingblade!
Tracy
Ha! I do like biscuits and mustard. ::)
what about french fried potatoes
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knife looks real good Greg, let me know how it works, i found my old swing blade when i got home from moontree
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Well, I thawed a beaver pelt and tried it out. Finished it up without having to re-sharpen. The blade still needs refined just a bit, but I think it is a keeper. I have another blade from Austria that has potential as well. I trapped another beaver this morning, so I'll give it another go here in a day or so.
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Let's see the finished plumes ;D You picked a good time to try a new knife on beavers. Nafa sale this weekend and beaver and all furs in general was a bust unless ya got some nice clear belly western coyotes. Fur is cheap, cheap, wished I would sent all mine to the tannery this yr. Bob
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Yeah, I've been reading the reports. Poor results all around. Glad I didn't trap coon this year! Russia is going to have to get straightened out before the prices go back up, from what I read.