jake cleland Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Started this last year sometime. Just got it finished up today. 10 1/2" double edged 1095 blade. Carved bog oak handle with boxwood accents. Steel mounts with silver trim. Laminated millboard sheath covered with pigskin with silver throat and chape. Let me know what you think... 12 Jake Cleland - Skye Knives www.knifemaker.co.uk "We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Nice! Is that gallery wire for the accents? Also a fan of the pigskin sheath. I use that from time to time myself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake cleland Posted October 23, 2022 Author Share Posted October 23, 2022 6 hours ago, Alan Longmire said: Nice! Is that gallery wire for the accents? Also a fan of the pigskin sheath. I use that from time to time myself. Yes gallery wire. It's a more delicate soldering job than I'm comfortable with with my set up but it seems to work... The pigskin is what I used to use for sgian dubh sheaths, but I'm not so keen on it, as it has very little stretch, and feels a bit plasticky - I much prefer lambskin these days, which gives a much softer, more tactile feel, but deer or goat are also good. 1 Jake Cleland - Skye Knives www.knifemaker.co.uk "We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dougherty Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Wow! This has changed my opinion on bollock daggers -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua States Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Another one for the inspiration folder..... Question, is the handle cross section round, or more oval? “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter-Paul Derks Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 I really love this one, very clever use of the gallery wire. Making a bollock dagger has been on my list for years http://mefecit.nl/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Sexstone Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Wicked Jake…… that’s a beauty…… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake cleland Posted October 30, 2022 Author Share Posted October 30, 2022 On 10/25/2022 at 4:39 PM, Joshua States said: Another one for the inspiration folder..... Question, is the handle cross section round, or more oval? usually round, but i made this one pretty flat/oval, as I prefer the feel.. 1 Jake Cleland - Skye Knives www.knifemaker.co.uk "We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua States Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 10 hours ago, jake cleland said: as I prefer the feel.. My thoughts exactly. That flatened oval indexes well and is a much more secure grip. Once again, this is a beauty. I really like that suspension wrap as well. “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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