Bill Hubbell
KNIFE MAKER
I saw an old friend at a restaurant yesterday, and he said," Hey, I have something for you". I always like it when he says that! He went out to his truck and brought me what is left of an old knife. It reads "E C SOLINGEN" on the ricasso, and "24X" on the backside. As you see, it's missing the guard and handle. The cap is fine (needs a nut). The edge ramps down a little from the ricasso from sharpening, but not too bad.
I just thought I'd share that with you guys and see if anyone has some interesting info about the maker, or input on bringing it back. I assume it had either stacked leather or stag for a handle. I've used stag for handles before, but have never done one with the leather, so will probably go with leather and two or three colored spacers. I don't expect it to have any great collector value- especially in the condition it's in. I just see this as a good project to better my skills and be doing my 'knife-thing'.
And-it's great to me that it comes from an old friend. I told him I'd just do it for him, but he won't take the knife back finished (so far- but we'll see).

Thanks for looking,
Bill
I just thought I'd share that with you guys and see if anyone has some interesting info about the maker, or input on bringing it back. I assume it had either stacked leather or stag for a handle. I've used stag for handles before, but have never done one with the leather, so will probably go with leather and two or three colored spacers. I don't expect it to have any great collector value- especially in the condition it's in. I just see this as a good project to better my skills and be doing my 'knife-thing'.
And-it's great to me that it comes from an old friend. I told him I'd just do it for him, but he won't take the knife back finished (so far- but we'll see).


Thanks for looking,
Bill