Neck knife

Blades. Knife-making, Flintknapping, sharpening broadheads, etc. A showcase for the talents of Cutlery and Artillery Artisans, and a place to sell and source wares, as well as materials, vendors etc.

Moderator: Moderators

Post Reply
Message
Author
littlejohn
Posts: 120
Joined: Sun Apr 04, 2010 5:53 pm
Location: sydney

Neck knife

#1 Post by littlejohn » Sat Jan 21, 2012 6:57 pm

Hi Fellas,

Here is a neck knife I recently finished
OAL: 6"
Blade : 2 1/2" High carbon steel...(blank..I did the handle work and sheath only)
Handle: 3 1/2" Bimble box burl (Eucalyptus family), with wenge accent
Sheath: Hand stitched bridle leather.

There are a number of defects that are obvious, the main one being that I lost a chunk of the handle timber near a pin while finishing on a linisher...

I heard little 'snick' noises every now and then which caused a crack or actually took a small chunk of timber out of the handle....

I am a beginner..so it's all a learning curve...

Regards....Pete
010.JPG
010.JPG (134.89 KiB) Viewed 1717 times
Attachments
009.JPG
009.JPG (140.2 KiB) Viewed 1717 times
008.JPG
008.JPG (149.57 KiB) Viewed 1717 times
Top
User avatar
Stickbow Hunter
Supporter
Supporter
Posts: 11637
Joined: Sat Jul 26, 2003 8:33 pm
Location: Maryborough Queensland

Re: Neck knife

#2 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Sat Jan 21, 2012 8:38 pm

Looks like you've done a good job for your first one mate.

Jeff
Top
User avatar
Gringa Bows
Posts: 6331
Joined: Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:09 pm
Location: Bundaberg QLD

Re: Neck knife

#3 Post by Gringa Bows » Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:45 pm

Looks like a top job mate,,,,,,,,,,,
Top
Bill
Supporter
Supporter
Posts: 960
Joined: Tue Apr 27, 2004 6:24 pm
Location: Wodonga
Contact:
Contact Bill

Re: Neck knife

#4 Post by Bill » Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:38 pm

8) Nice knife, nice everything overall.
Top
User avatar
perry
Posts: 1925
Joined: Tue Sep 05, 2006 9:59 pm
Location: morayfield qld australia

Re: Neck knife

#5 Post by perry » Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:19 pm

This is a top effort Pete, you should be happy with it. Did you plaitt the Cord or is it a store bought one. If you plaited it I'm jealous, be buggered if I can master it. I've been carrying a Neck Knife in the Field for a couple of years now, really practicle bits of kit.

regards Jacko
"To my deep morticication my father once said to me, 'You care for nothing but shooting, dogs and rat catching, and you will be a disgrace to yourself and all your family.' "

- Charles Darwin
Top
littlejohn
Posts: 120
Joined: Sun Apr 04, 2010 5:53 pm
Location: sydney

Re: Neck knife

#6 Post by littlejohn » Sun Jan 22, 2012 6:58 pm

Thanks fellas,

Jacko,
I planned on trying a plaitt myself but I saw the one I ultimately used for a good price so it was all too easy to run with that..

I am a knife nut and I love all styles but I agree with you...the neck knife format is very handy and versatile..

Regards...Pete
Top
Post Reply

Return to “The Cutting Edge”