I just got this new riflemans knife hand forged by Mike Mann of Idaho Knife Works. I sent it to Chuck Burrows of Wild Rose Trading and had him make a period correct sheath.

I know the 9" blade is too big to be practical and the quilled and beaded sheath is too fancy to carry in the woods but....pleasssse tell me I should take it hunting.    

Here's what Chuck said about the knife and sheath,

"The sheath liner is double thickness elk rawhide with a braintan buckskin piece sewn into place at the inside top. The cover is braintan buckskin dyed with walnut hull dye. The sash flap is a piece of buffalo rawhide. All sewing was done with linen or hemp thread or real elk sinew. The beads are antique 8/0 pound beads. The style and porcupine quillwork decoration is based on a couple of existing original 18th sheaths. The quills were dyed with natural dyes: the black/brown quills were dyed with a mix of walnut hulls and ground charcoal, the red with red ocher, and the yellow with rabbit brush, a local southwest member of the sunflower family. The cone tinklers are handmade brass with buffalo hair tufts, They are attached with linen cord through copper and antique glass pound beads."
BTW - the blade is based on the one excavated at Ft. Ticonderoga."

 
 

Beautiful knife, but it DOES need just a bit of blood on it.

Take it out for a walk in the country Ron...it deserves to be christened....

well now I think ya should take it hunting.  Come on down here to Fort Worth.  I got a sounder of pigs connered.  One or two of 'em are just about the right size to put your knife to the test.   .  I'll be happy to hold the dog and your coat while ya take care of 'em    oh and mamma may be a little big to try the knife on.  I had a shot at her Sunday night and passed.     I didn't have a clue how I'd get sumpin that big out of the boggy bottoms!!

rusty

Ron,
I know where you're coming from.....I have a few customs that I would be very upset if they were scratched or dinged.  I could definitely see myself pulling something like that out around the campsite or campfire to spark some conversation. I once read a comment on a custom knife forum that made sense to me, either get satisfaction from using it, or keep it in mint condition in hopes of making money on it for resale or trade.  There is nothing gained if it were to sit in a safe or display case.  That knife is just asking for some history which may make it even more special.  Besides, a 9" blade makes a perfect camp knife...she's a beauty.  I love Chuck's sheaths.

Ron,

Bring it to camp. I'll use it to slice apples for the apple pie.   :D  

Greg says he'll have camp meat hanging by tomorrow night, so we could use it as a boning knife too.  

Ron.  much of what we do is done because of the feelings it gives us.  I could shoot a deer every day with a rifle, but that gives me no feelings.

If carrying that beauty imparts any feeling at all of pride, of delight or even just a good feeling of the weight of it in your belt, then wear it next hunt.  You can't take it with you in the end, enjoy it on the journey there.
Chuck

QuoteIf carrying that beauty imparts any feeling at all of pride, of delight or even just a good feeling of the weight of it in your belt, then wear it next hunt. You can't take it with you in the end, enjoy it on the journey there.

Good words Chuck.

I'd take it huntin.

Well spoken Chuck!!!

Don't put it down in front of me when I'm eating or you might see sparks flying off that and the fork I'm holding; if I'm real hungry    
I't make me smile to see you pull it out and carve the Thanksgiving turkey.
For really, it's a beauty!

I'd say you should use it at least one time. What is the point of having some thing you never use. It sure is nice.

Well I think you should use it at least once..

Hi guys. My opinion is use it. I'm a pipe smoker and there's plenty of people that buy these fancy pipes and never smoke them 'cause they look "too nice to smoke." BS!!! It's a tool that was created to be used!

But that's just me    Perhaps it does have more value to you as an art piece or you could make some money off it down the road if it's in pristine condition. Only you can utimately make that call. If it was me, it'd get used.

Happy hunting.
Ron

NO you should not take it hunting. Send it to me and I'll take it hunting. Sides you got plenty of knives to take  LOL. Heck Ron take her with ya that is just a great knife and Sheath. I love when you post pics of all them knives.<><

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Originally posted by Ron LaClair:
....pleasssse tell me I should take it hunting.      

that is a REAL beauty!!!!