Author Topic: Leg spur knives (Read 9719 times)

BowEd · « **on:** February 13, 2023, 03:57:29 pm »

Here's a pair of what I call turkey leg spur knives with sheaths.I made Robin and me both one.They are from older 4 to 5 year old birds.
Capped off the pommel with horn and bone.Gave the handle a good magna lac lacquer waterproof finish also.

Reclaimed work shoe leather for belt loops.

Pat B · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2023, 04:15:42 pm »

Very cool, Ed. Those look great.

osage outlaw · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2023, 05:01:13 pm »

Those are cool!

Aaron1726 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2023, 07:57:24 pm »

Looks really good! What are the blades made from? That's a really cool use for turkey legs.

chamookman · « **Reply #4 on:** February 14, 2023, 02:55:04 am »

Way Kewl!!!! Bob

BowEd · « **Reply #5 on:** February 14, 2023, 03:45:03 am »

Laminated steel blades with a high carbon core.Sharp as a razor and holds an edge very well.I do lots of hide work and wear it 24/7.
Some call these old turkeys limb hangers.

Pappy · « **Reply #6 on:** February 14, 2023, 08:34:32 am »

WOW those are nice, I am always looking for new ideas for handles for my knives and uses for stuff i save, and you just gave me one, thanks, beautiful work.

Pappy

Stoker · « **Reply #7 on:** February 14, 2023, 09:57:48 am »

Very cool.
Leroy

White Falcon · « **Reply #8 on:** February 14, 2023, 11:23:34 am »

Verey nice.

Buckskinner · « **Reply #9 on:** February 14, 2023, 02:44:02 pm »

That's slick! I never know what to do with those big hooks...

BowEd · « **Reply #10 on:** February 15, 2023, 05:54:27 am »

A different version soon to be finished.

bjrogg · « **Reply #11 on:** February 15, 2023, 07:07:13 am »

Really nice Ed. I have a stone point one I made , but yours look much better. Like the button cap on the end of handle.

Bjrogg

Pappy · « **Reply #12 on:** February 15, 2023, 08:00:20 am »

That's a beauty also, hope you don't mind but got inspired and started one like it yesterday, got the handle looking good and working on the file blade for it today. Nice work.

Pappy

BowEd · « **Reply #13 on:** February 16, 2023, 09:12:17 am »

I've seen these type knives with stone points for sale at gatherings before too with different type handles made by Stringman.Very well made.I have stone point knives here too.I choose a steel blade though as I use them a lot with my hide work and around the farm.More durable and hold an edge very well.
Finished up on this one.Got a mechanical peened over connection from the handle shank onto the pommel with this one.I suppose it looks more secure,but the others' pommels won't pop off either after I get done with them.
Turkey season opens up soon again.....ha ha.Hearing them gobble already in the early morn.

I'll make a sheath for it later.

bjrogg · « **Reply #14 on:** February 16, 2023, 01:23:09 pm »

They all look great Ed. You always do really nice work

Yes I think the first time I saw a turkey leg handle knife was one of Stringman’s

The steel blade looks great with it and certainly much more user friendly.

Bjrogg

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