Bartoncreek OPBunch Knives

[Samurai Jack]

That will be very nice. Nice shape of the blade and handle.

 

[Bearface]

What are the specs? Looks interesting!

 

[Bartoncreek]

5160 steel
10.5” long, 5.5” blade
Widest depth is 1-5/8”
Curly maple scales

Thanks

 

[Bearface]

5160 steel
10.5” long, 5.5” blade
Widest depth is 1-5/8”
Curly maple scales

Thanks

Thank you!

 

[Bartoncreek]

 

[Tom B]

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That’s sweet! Nice work Paul!

 

[Bartoncreek]

 

[Bearface]

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My jaw just hit the floor! The knife and the sheath are simply incredible!

 

[Bartoncreek]

My jaw just hit the floor! The knife and the sheath are simply incredible!

Thank you. It was fun doing something different.

 

[woodspirate]

The alchemy of bladesmithing. The sheath really puts it over the top.

 

[Bearface]

Thank you. It was fun doing something different.

Would you be willing to share some more details about that sheath?

 

[Samurai Jack]

I say, the knife is nice, but the sheath... so ugly, brutal, and barbaric...it is freaking awesome.

 

[jds1]

Most awesome sheath ever!

Jeff

 

[Bartoncreek]

I say, the knife is nice, but the sheath... so ugly, brutal, and barbaric...it is freaking awesome.

that’s what I’m talking about!

 

[Bartoncreek]

Would you be willing to share some more details about that sheath?

Sure.
My first frontier sheath I used a total leather sheath encased in rawhide. It looked great but I got feedback it was a bit heavy. The second one I used a leather back and rawhide front, which, I think, is a good compromise. And decided to do the same on this one. Also the first sheath was thick rawhide but the second two I used goat rawhide which is thinner and easier to work.
On this sheath I chose to used leather cord rather than sinew which would also look nice.
You have to soak the rawhide and flatten it to work it. I used the drill press and bandsaw on the rawhide. This is my first attempt at cross lacing and it’s still a learning curve.
Other than making a pattern and dealing with rawhide it’s pretty much straight forward. But I still have lots to learn.
I used bone, wooden bead and stag tip for the bling.
I think I may try a taco style rawhide sheath next go round.

 

[Bearface]

Sure.
My first frontier sheath I used a total leather sheath encased in rawhide. It looked great but I got feedback it was a bit heavy. The second one I used a leather back and rawhide front, which, I think, is a good compromise. And decided to do the same on this one. Also the first sheath was thick rawhide but the second two I used goat rawhide which is thinner and easier to work.
On this sheath I chose to used leather cord rather than sinew which would also look nice.
You have to soak the rawhide and flatten it to work it. I used the drill press and bandsaw on the rawhide. This is my first attempt at cross lacing and it’s still a learning curve.
Other than making a pattern and dealing with rawhide it’s pretty much straight forward. But I still have lots to learn.
I used bone, wooden bead and stag tip for the bling.
I think I may try a taco style rawhide sheath next go round.

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Awesome and thanks very much! I'd like to make a rawhide sheath for a knife I put together, and this helps a lot.

 

[Bartoncreek]

Awesome and thanks very much! I'd like to make a rawhide sheath for a knife I put together, and this helps a lot.

If I can help, let me know

 

[Bartoncreek]