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   Rondo,
   Post a pict or two, God know's my wife's gonna kill me cause I have a collection of old knives from farm houses (late 1890's blades).  But I just got to see what yer talk'n bout.
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Spot shooter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Left BSB in Disgrace Banned Joined: 19 June 2003 Location: Bahrain Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Spot shooter Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 September 2003 at 14:44
	Rondo, Post a pict or two, God know's my wife's gonna kill me cause I have a collection of old knives from farm houses (late 1890's blades). But I just got to see what yer talk'n bout. Spot

rollingb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .375 Holland & Holland Magnum Joined: 11 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 665	Post Options Post Reply Quote rollingb Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 September 2003 at 15:16
	Here is a pitcher of my butcher. I made this knife 4 years ago, the sheath is a liddle "blood stained".

rollingb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .375 Holland & Holland Magnum Joined: 11 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 665	Post Options Post Reply Quote rollingb Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 September 2003 at 15:19
	Due to the "flash" of the camera, the handle looks "black". It's actually "aquafortised" curly maple, and does show some "curl".

rollingb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .375 Holland & Holland Magnum Joined: 11 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 665	Post Options Post Reply Quote rollingb Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 September 2003 at 15:35
	I'll try it at 25%. Like I mentioned before, the sheath is blood stained, and I made this butcher 4 years ago, and it's seen a lot of use.

TasunkaWitko Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Administrator aka The Gipper Joined: 10 June 2003 Location: Chinook Montana Status: Offline Points: 14753	Post Options Post Reply Quote TasunkaWitko Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 September 2003 at 16:02
	rollinb - that looks like a TRUE mountain man's knife! i like it! i got aout half right now. will take a few days to get the other half saved up, then i will mail it down. it is amazing the little bills you can pick up in change when going to the store for a gallon of milk, or other assorted chores. even more amazing how they add up! i made a plains drum once, used "earth paints" to put designs on it. ever try that with the sheaths? or, would this "take away" from the "historical" aspect? hmmmm...my wife used to do decent bead work with glass beads. not true OLD OLD beads from back in the day, but the same type made the same way from the same places! maybe i will have to buy her some flowers??
	TasunkaWitko - Chinook, Montana Helfen, Wehren, Heilen Die Wahrheit wird euch frei machen

Triggerguard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby aka The San Antonio Terminator Joined: 13 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2212	Post Options Post Reply Quote Triggerguard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 September 2003 at 16:29
	Just finished a small Green River camp blade for a co-worker. Only charged him $20, because he just wanted the knife.
	"...A moral compass needs a butt end.Whatever direction France is pointing-towards collaboration with Nazis, accomodation with communists,...we can go the other way with a quiet conscience"-O'Rourke

EDip Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .375 Holland & Holland Magnum Joined: 12 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 562	Post Options Post Reply Quote EDip Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 September 2003 at 18:22
	*This is my specialty blade:* *It's an old Western bought in 1968. Long replaced by the 102.* *Actually I carry either a Buch Woodsman 102 or a Buck Vanguard - R. I have a Remington folding knife, but never carried it.*

Spot shooter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Left BSB in Disgrace Banned Joined: 19 June 2003 Location: Bahrain Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Spot shooter Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 September 2003 at 23:54
	Rollinb, You don't carry that hog sticker do ya? I can see cuttin up meat with it, but not takin it afield. Edip, Hey, how long you been sharpenin that knife, not too much of it left. Spot

rollingb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .375 Holland & Holland Magnum Joined: 11 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 665	Post Options Post Reply Quote rollingb Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 September 2003 at 03:00
	Tas,.... Jest let me know if'n you want one, and I'll put in an order with TOTW. The sheath could be "quilled" (with natural-dyed porkypine quills), but I don't even "TRY" thet kind'a work, with my "stubby fingers"!!

rollingb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .375 Holland & Holland Magnum Joined: 11 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 665	Post Options Post Reply Quote rollingb Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 September 2003 at 03:10
	Spot,.... Actually I do carry this knife in tha "field"!! I wher it, slipped thru my "sash" or my wide leather belt, either way is very comfortable and safe. The "double rawhide" sheath prevents any accidents from happen'n.

EDip Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .375 Holland & Holland Magnum Joined: 12 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 562	Post Options Post Reply Quote EDip Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 September 2003 at 05:21
	Hey, how long you been sharpenin that knife, not too much of it left. *Spot,* *I keep it handy in camp and hunting trips to use it instead of my carry* *knife for menial tasks. It sees some severe duty and I try to keep it* *sharp - thusly the excessive wear. So that's about 35 years use. The* *Buck 102 (4 inch blade) replaced it in 1973 for a MT hunt trip.* *Good Luck, Gene*

carl Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .22 LongRifle Joined: 17 September 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote carl Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 September 2003 at 16:29
	Rollingb, Texas Knifemaker's supply carries the Green river Butcher for ~$10 and the skinner for under $8. For those of you who are interested in doing one yourself, it is fairly easy, but can get addicting. --Carl

rollingb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .375 Holland & Holland Magnum Joined: 11 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 665	Post Options Post Reply Quote rollingb Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 September 2003 at 02:29
	Carl,.... Welcome!!.... and, Thanks!!.... I usually git most everthin from TOTW 'cause thet is wher I git my riflegun "parts" (kind of a "one-stop store" fer me,.. tho ther prices DO fluxuate). Welcome agin,.. to BSB, glad to have you aboard!!

carl Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .22 LongRifle Joined: 17 September 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote carl Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 September 2003 at 06:23
	rollingb, Thanks, came over from the other board as it was gettng a bit thin. Just went by TOTW and that site is going in my bookmarks. I am trying to get a couple of muzzleloaders back into service, and that looks like a good site. BTW the russell knife blanks run just about the same price there as at TKS. Since we are talking knives, just finished this lockback kit from knifekits.com. This is my everyday carry now, and will see service in the woods this fall. The scales on this one are mammoth. --Carl Edited by carl

rollingb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .375 Holland & Holland Magnum Joined: 11 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 665	Post Options Post Reply Quote rollingb Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 September 2003 at 07:55
	Carl,.... WOW!!.. thet folder is sure purty! What kind'a muzzleguns do you have?? Do you hunt, or compete with'em??

carl Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .22 LongRifle Joined: 17 September 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote carl Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 September 2003 at 09:44
	rollingb, I have 3 that are functional, and one pistol kit that still needs finishing. I have a kentucky long that I have had for close to 20 years, hasn't been shot in at least 15. I need to go through that one and get it into shape to hunt with (probably clean it up and replace the nipple). I was just given a great plains rifle that has a cracked stock. Real purty rifle, so I want to get the stock repaired and get a new flint in it and see how she shoots. The last is a colt navy replica that was my fathers. He got it a couple of weeks after I was born, so it has sentimental value. When I went in the Marine Corps, my brothers screwed around with it and lost a few parts off of it. So I need to get that replaced and fixed up. I have been feeding my habit with my lever rifles, but am missing the smell and big cloud of black powder more and more. I used to go to rondevous and rabbit hunt with black powder, and I would like to take advantage of some of the black powder seasons here. Never been really big on the competition aspect of shooting. --Carl

rollingb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .375 Holland & Holland Magnum Joined: 11 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 665	Post Options Post Reply Quote rollingb Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 September 2003 at 01:52
	Carl,.... I'd like to visit with you some more 'bout yore muzzleguns, but, maybe we should take it to the "muzzleloader site" so's not to git everthin "mixed up" here. Thanks!!

NH_Hunter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby aka The Kid Joined: 13 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3508	Post Options Post Reply Quote NH_Hunter Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 September 2003 at 10:11
	Hey guys, i aquired a new hunting knife for my birthday! The same guy who gave me my last one, this year got me a sweet new Shrade. It is the Maine Great Escape Edition. It has pictures of moose and ducks on the grip. It slices through steak like nothing! I love the look of the Shrades too, they are soo damned beautiful! NH_Hunter
	Leverguns make me smile Proud Left Handed Shooter

jjlizzard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .22 LongRifle Joined: 27 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 28	Post Options Post Reply Quote jjlizzard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 September 2003 at 09:08
	Semi funny knife story I've been looking for a knife that "calls my name" for a long time. -- Years. I have the utmost respect for Rollingb's approach to things but I'm more of a mix and match person. If something done the way it was done long ago suits me then that's fine -- enjoyable even. On the other hand I have nothing against plastic either. I was intrigued with the Green River Butcher knife. I broke down and bought one from trackofthewolf.com (got a nice little camp knife too. Found an old scrub oak walking stick I'd made 8 years ago and fashioned a nice handle. Mr. plastic here is getting into it and I decided to build a sheath. I've never sewed a piece of leather in my life. Got some supplies and a good book on hand sewing leather. I spent all day yesterday making the knife and then building a paper pattern (bunch of em really). Finally cut out the leather and put it all together. I was mighty proud of my effort. It was really something to be proud of and consisted only of metal, wood, linen, beeswax and leather. I'd bet even Rollingb would wear it. Went to put it on my belt (Gotta try it out right) and danged if I didn't make a LEFT HANDED sheath. We all had a good laugh. I got more leather and string so I'll make me a right handed version. jjlizzard

rollingb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .375 Holland & Holland Magnum Joined: 11 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 665	Post Options Post Reply Quote rollingb Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 October 2003 at 04:50
	Tas, and Spot,.... Everthin is come'n along nicely, despite me have'n been "sicker'n a dog" fer 4 days. Yore "butchers" are done, but the rawhide sheaths are a "time killer" 'cause they cain't be dryed too fast. Jest thot I'd give ya an "update"!!