A couple knives

[Shovelbuck]

A few weeks ago, a co-worker had talked me into making her a small knife for her cowboy action shooting attire. While I was building her blade I went ahead and made a few for myself to give away as gifts.
She wanted a bone handle on her's but I wanted to use osage on mine.
The blades are made from an old buzz saw blade that was pitted from rust. I removed all the pits on the bone handled knife but decided on mine to leave some as I felt it added some character.
Both blades have "Vine" file work on the blades spine.
Several more are in progress but will be awhile before I get back to them.

The osage on this knife came from our very own Skully, and he said that the fence posts he got the wood from are 60 years old.
Old steel, old wood make a good combination.

 

[gundog870]

way cool!! can I ask what your proffesion is? and how long did those take?

 

[JakeWym]

Man...they look great.

The rustic look is a great fit.

 

[Shovelbuck]

gundog870, I work for the "Worlds Foremost Myth" oops, I mean Outfitter.

Cabelas.
As for time involved, it's probably a good thing I don't keep track of it.

 

[teeroy]

jay, i thing you may have been born a hundred years too late. someone should do a reality show on the stuff you do

 

[SaskGuy]

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"Worlds Foremost Myth" oops, I mean Outfitter

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And I'm sure I read about our own Shovelbuck in Field & Stream.

 

[Bukslayr]

Those are very nice looking Shovel!!

That is a lost art in most places.

 

[kbgibby]

Jay,

How do you drill the rivet holes? Isn't that steel pretty hard?

 

[Shovelbuck]

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And I'm sure I read about our own Shovelbuck in Field & Stream.


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Yes you did Kaare, Glad somebody seen it.

I was volunteered for that assignment.

threebeards, I soften the steel for doing all the work, then re-harden and temper.

 

[Skully]

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jay, i thing you may have been born a hundred years too late. someone should do a reality show on the stuff you do

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I agree Jay, your talents are amazing! Who'd have thought that old Iowa post could turn into something that beautiful!

I hope you are teaching someone your skills. They are truly a lost art.

 

[turtlshell]

Great looking knives. Works of art to my eyes. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Full Quiver]

Wow, Jay. Another piece of art. They look great!

 

[Fishbonker]

Jay, someday I'm gonna make the pilgramage back to Big Red land just to pick your brain. I've said it before and I'll say it again, you are indeed gifted.

The 'Bonker

 

[goatman]

Beautiful knives. You are talented.

 

[blake]

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Old steel, old wood make a good combination.

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Very nice Jay, you are a true craftsman.

 

[Shovelbuck]

Thanks guys

Bonker, you are welcome anytime.
I know one thing though, knife smithing was a whole lot easier when I had a forge. Where ever it is I hope it's been put to good use.

 

[Fishbonker]

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Thanks guys

Bonker, you are welcome anytime.
I know one thing though, knife smithing was a whole lot easier when I had a forge. Where ever it is I hope it's been put to good use.

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Its still in my garage with a busted belt. I bought leather strapping to fix it, but I haven't done it yet. I've been thinking about just hooking up that other blower and do away with the "pump" blower but I can't remeber if that is even feasable.

The 'Bonker

 

[SaskGuy]

Jay, it's been said once, I'll say it again, I hope some lucky guy is learning from you. Truly beautiful work.

 

[matchedset]

Awsome work Jay.True craftmanship. My favorite is the osage of course.

 

[bjkpharmd]

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you are indeed gifted

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Bonker never wrote a more true phrase. Round here Bonker would be called "special" though.

Jay- I've seen better pictures from you, as nice as those look, I'm not sure the pictures do them justice. Beautiful work.