A pair of knives for Christmas

Here is a pair of knives and sheaths I have been working on for Christmas presents. They are both made from stainless. Not sure if I like working with stainless or not!
The large one is for my son it's got a left hand case, since he is left handed. :grin:
It's made some what like a large riflemans knife! It has got a brass guard and the handle is made out of Hickory. The sheath is sewn from 6oz. leather with fringe. Wasn't sure when I started this one but I think I like it.
The small one is for my son in law, it has a deer antler handle and the sheath is made from vegtable tanned leather. It's made kind of along the lines of an Arkansas Toothpick.

RickD the large one is the one that I cold not get to turn even a little no matter what I did too it! That's why I am not sure I want to do any more stainless steel.

The antler handle was shaped and split and reground so the halves would mate back together flush

Then both halves were hollowed for the thickness of the blade. The halves were pinned with brass pins.

The large knife's handle is from a section of an on sledge hammer handle. It had completelely turned black from moisture and my origonal intenion was to leave it natural.

But I decided to use some color to highlight the character in the wood. The pictures don't really show off the handle.
I hope the boys will like them! I think they will both appreciate the work in them as they have both seen the knives at different times as I was working on them over the past couple of months but, neither had an idea this was their Christmas.
What do you fellars think? :hmm:

Well now I`ll tell ya makes me wish I was on your Christmas list..We`ll have to do a knife swap someday..

Hey thanks Rick, :redface: but you don't have to pull my leg! :shake: Man I love those knife of yours with the Indian faces scrimshawed on them.Me I am still trying to get the hang of this knife thing! You should have seen the first mess I came up with. By the way Wick thanks for the advice on soldring the guard on the big knife!
I am working on a small skinner now! With Christmas right around the corner I don't know when I will get it finished.
Here's a quick tease! Very poor pic and this is still in the rough, it's got the markings where I cut it out and the edge has been quickly roughed somewhat.
I think it's going to be just right. Gonna be one of those when you pick it up it becomes an extension of your hand! At least that's what I am hoping.

Bernie, does that handle look familar?

I'm sure they'll be happy with those gifts Cliff. :thumbsup:

Thanks Swampy :v

Wei Lonewolf does the scrimshaw for me..Runs around 80.00 to have her scrimshaw a knife

Great stuff .. they should be proud! You too! :thumbsup:

Davy

Thanks Davy, I have seen better :redface: unfortunately it hasn't came from me! Hey, but I am hoping this learning curve I am on won't have too high of a peak! :rotf: :rotf:

Dandy looking knives, i`m sure they`ll love them. :thumbsup:

Thanks Pitchy, sometimes it's hard to know what these younguns will like! :wink:

Great lookin' knives Cliff. I'm sure the son & son & law will like them , If not just box them up & send them my way :haha: I will pay the shipping cost

I don't see anything wrong with them. I'm sure the young fellas will treasure them. Thats what Christmas is all about- something from the heart...

VERY nice gifts! Nice job, Cliff. :hatsoff:

Thanks everybody!
I always try to do things to the best of my ability, hopefullly my abilities will get better the more knives I build! :rotf: :rotf:
It's funny cause I'll say well I screwed that up and my wife says; "what's the problem" but, to me it's as obvious as a big zit on the end of your nose. :hmm: :youcrazy: :haha:

Cliff they would be foolish not to like those sweet looking knives. :bow: :bow: :bow:

Thanks :thumbsup: