Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: WhistlingBadger on November 03, 2024, 01:14:53 pm

Title: Elk jaw knife
Post by: WhistlingBadger on November 03, 2024, 01:14:53 pm

Just finished a seax-type knife. It's a little too stout for fine cutting work; better for wreaking havoc on one's enemies in a shield wall.   :OK

Elk jaw handle with chokecherry wood cap and guard, finished with beeswax/pine pitch. Blade is damascus steel, purchased off Etsy. I sort of keep my eye open for good deals on blades like this. Yes, it's very sharp. 🗡️ I really love chokecherry wood; beautiful stuff and really hard and durable. There's no stain on this; that's the natural color.  Nice stuff.

(https://www.fishforums.net/attachments/knife1-jpg.353606/)

(https://www.fishforums.net/attachments/knife2-jpg.353607/)

(https://www.fishforums.net/attachments/knife3-jpg.353608/)

Title: Re: Elk jaw knife
Post by: Pappy on November 04, 2024, 10:46:54 am

Beautiful knife, very nice job. Pappy

Title: Re: Elk jaw knife
Post by: White Falcon on November 04, 2024, 11:18:38 am

Now that is a nice knife!

Title: Re: Elk jaw knife
Post by: Stoker on November 05, 2024, 11:29:36 am

Looks good, well done.

Title: Re: Elk jaw knife
Post by: mullet on November 08, 2024, 01:57:29 pm

Very nice! Good job.

Title: Re: Elk jaw knife
Post by: WhistlingBadger on November 10, 2024, 12:39:39 am

Thanks, guys.  Working on a badger-head sheath for it.  Stay tuned...

Title: Re: Elk jaw knife
Post by: WhistlingBadger on November 27, 2024, 07:25:54 pm

Finished the sheath for this beast.  (By the way, did you know that "sheathe" with an e is a verb, as in "to sheathe a sword," while "sheath" is a noun, the thing you put your knife in.  30 years of teaching and a master's degree, and I just learned that)

Badger hide, home-tanned elk leather, stitched with Irish linen.  The empty eye holes looked kind of creepy, so I glued colorful rocks into them.  Good thing they don't look creepy now.  ha ha   ;D

(https://www.fishforums.net/attachments/img_1446-jpeg.355198/)
(https://www.fishforums.net/attachments/img_1447-jpeg.355197/)
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I might try and sell this to finance spring travels. 
Or I might keep it to wear with my kilt.  We'll see.

Title: Re: Elk jaw knife
Post by: WhistlingBadger on November 27, 2024, 07:28:34 pm

(sorry the images are so huge)

Title: Re: Elk jaw knife
Post by: Pappy on November 28, 2024, 05:55:19 pm

Looks very cool from what I can tell, yes the pictures are very large but still looks lovely me some fine work. Pappy