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Title: I tried something new today
Post by: pappy on September 15, 2016, 02:41:39 PM
(http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/r646/pappyscalls/IMG_0410_zpsysd9f84g.jpg) (http://s1360.photobucket.com/user/pappyscalls/media/IMG_0410_zpsysd9f84g.jpg.html)
I know...it ain't turkey calls.........but you can sure skin him out with this...made it from an old 10" circular saw blade.....it was so hard I had to anneal it on the tang just to drill the holes to mount the handles....which are snakewood...it is 6 - 1/4" long and sharp as a tack....with a hollow ground blade, I still have to polish it up some but what ya thunk?
Title: I tried something new today
Post by: eorlando on September 15, 2016, 03:03:47 PM
I like that a lot Jack. I could use a good skinning knife. Is that one for sale?
Title: Re: I tried something new today
Post by: hookedspur on September 15, 2016, 03:50:38 PM
Beautiful Pappy
Title: Re: I tried something new today
Post by: pappy on September 15, 2016, 05:55:22 PM
Quote from: eorlando on September 15, 2016, 03:03:47 PM
I like that a lot Jack. I could use a good skinning knife. Is that one for sale?
As soon as i finish it I will put it out for sale, I want to make a sheath for it too.
Title: Re: I tried something new today
Post by: KentuckyHeadhunter on September 15, 2016, 06:38:17 PM
Jack that is one sweet knife.  Anything snakewood is just awesome and the contour fits nicely with the blade.  Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: I tried something new today
Post by: mgm1955 on September 15, 2016, 07:26:09 PM
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Title: Re: I tried something new today
Post by: greencop01 on September 15, 2016, 08:54:18 PM



    :camohat:  I betcha when you hold it it's an extension of your hand, all one piece so to speak. Nice knife!         
Title: Re: I tried something new today
Post by: owlhoot on September 15, 2016, 09:28:58 PM
pretty neat Jack   :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: I tried something new today
Post by: Gooserbat on September 16, 2016, 12:24:46 AM
Very nice
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Post by: vaturkey on September 16, 2016, 09:43:05 PM

WOW Pappy ! You sure read my mind ! Great lookin knife !  :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: I tried something new today
Post by: pappy on September 17, 2016, 09:32:10 PM
Updated pic decided to go a little bigger, and work on the area where the tang and blade meet. Took some G-10 and made some temp handles, Also dipped it in Ferric Acid solution to get the grey color I wanted to dull it up some ....and changed the angle of the handle and dropped to two rivets instead of three. The new one is an inch longer then the first one even though it looks like a giant next to it. And i decided not to hollow ground this one did some flat grinding and finished it up on the stones.
(http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/r646/pappyscalls/IMG_0449_zpse0ue2hu2.jpg) (http://s1360.photobucket.com/user/pappyscalls/media/IMG_0449_zpse0ue2hu2.jpg.html)
Title: Re: I tried something new today
Post by: firedup on September 17, 2016, 09:38:03 PM
Now THAT looks like a turkey knife.....fillet those tasty breast right outta there! 
Title: Re: I tried something new today
Post by: crow on September 26, 2016, 08:37:06 PM
nice looking pair of knives