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Offline jonathan creason

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Fighting knife for a new soldier
« on: June 05, 2012, 09:56:13 am »
A little over a week ago a friend of mine called me about making a knife for his son that was graduating from basic.  He left it open ended to do whatever I wanted just make it big.  This was forged out of 1/4" x 1.5" 1084 steel, OAL length is a little over 11", tapered tang, forged finger guard, and a shaving sharp clip.

The sheath is deer rawhide over veggie tan. 


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Offline half eye

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Re: Fighting knife for a new soldier
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2012, 01:07:49 pm »
That is a first class killin knife right there. Allways been partial to that blade shape for the purpose. He ought to be proud to carry that, it's "all business".
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Fighting knife for a new soldier
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2012, 02:02:41 pm »
Thats sweet. definately looks like a mountain man knife. (just the kind I like).
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Offline jonathan creason

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Re: Fighting knife for a new soldier
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2012, 04:14:32 pm »
Thank you, gentlemen.  I appreciate the kind words.
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Offline Jimbob

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Re: Fighting knife for a new soldier
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2012, 04:17:12 pm »
"Now thats a knife" (said in my best crocidile dundee voice) :laugh:  Any man would be proud to cary that.
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Offline Muler44

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Re: Fighting knife for a new soldier
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2012, 06:26:50 pm »
Sweet lookin' Taliban whacker.  What's the handle, Cocobolo?  1/4" thick that long makes for a hefty blade!  >:D
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Offline mullet

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Re: Fighting knife for a new soldier
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2012, 06:45:13 pm »
That's a good looking one, Jonathan. And really like the sheath, too. The box went in the mail today, and your Postman isn't going to be happy >:D.
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Offline jonathan creason

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Re: Fighting knife for a new soldier
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2012, 10:13:02 am »
Awesome!  I can't wait to try it all out, Eddie.  Thanks again man.

Thank all of you for the kind words.  The young man seemed very pleased with it, and I guess that's the most important thing.  I "think" the scales are cocobolo, but I'm not sure.  I got them in a drawing at out local knife guild meeting.
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Re: Fighting knife for a new soldier
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2012, 10:36:46 am »
Very nice work,hope it helps to keep him safe. :)
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Offline GregB

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Re: Fighting knife for a new soldier
« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2012, 09:03:21 am »
Very nice knife, and I can appreciate the work that went into it!
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Re: Fighting knife for a new soldier
« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2012, 10:51:17 pm »
The sheath is very cool Jon. I love it. Good use of your great imagination.
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Offline jeffhalfrack

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Re: Fighting knife for a new soldier
« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2012, 11:22:26 pm »
    Thats  Cool!!   Hey   could  you  tell  that  guy  thanks  for  his  service?  And  give the old man  a pat  on the  back!  Thanks JeffW
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Re: Fighting knife for a new soldier
« Reply #12 on: June 08, 2012, 12:02:34 am »
A real beauty. I like how you left part of that blade rough looking. The sheath is pretty cool looking too  ;)

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Offline Parnell

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Re: Fighting knife for a new soldier
« Reply #13 on: June 09, 2012, 07:35:53 pm »
Very slick!
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Offline jonathan creason

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Re: Fighting knife for a new soldier
« Reply #14 on: June 11, 2012, 09:25:42 am »
Thanks all for the kind words.  I really appreciate it.
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