18th c. Gentlemans Belt Knife

[LRB]

Or riflemans knife if you prefer. Just finished a few of days ago. 9 1/2" 01 steel blade, iron guard, sterling silver ferrule and butt cap. Through tang peened over cap. Grip is curly maple with chip carving. I will be making a sterling silver throated center seam sheath with a brass belt hook to complete the outfit when time allows. Hope you enjoy a look see.

 

[Cabinetmaker]

Very nice work!

 

[KenH]

Very ERY impressive - good work.

 

[franklin]

dang always liked your stuff but really like that one.

 

[Bruce Bump]

I love the Mountain Man knives you do.

 

[C Craft]

Wick, I like it, the handle is different from what I have seen you do in the past. The chip carving I have seen before but the cut cross sections is a new look! Love those ferrules you are doing on these! A definite two thumbs up!!!!

 

[LRB]

Thanks Cliff, and thanks to all above. Cliff, the grip is not in sections. It is all one piece of curly maple. You are the second person to think that. It's just the border lines I cut to with a small gouge make it look that way in the photos.