2nd attempt at a knife using an Old Hickory blade

[tshrcav8r]

This is my second attempt at messing around with Old Hickory knives. I started with one of the 8 inch slicing knives. I removed the grind lines and roll stamping from the blade and straighted the back of the blade. The bolster is lead free plumber's solder. The handle is deer leg. I used the other end of the bone to make a powder measure. I am still trying to get the hang of aging. I used Fiebing's leather dye and flat black spray paint to get effect you see here. I still need to finish the aging of the blade. I hope to get a rawhide sheath made in the next couple of weeks. I haven't made a rawhide sheath before. I am looking forward to trying.

I would really appreciate any suggestions on how to improve.

Thanks in advance, Tim

 

[rabjr]

Looks like a good job to me. :thumbsup:

 

[wattlebuster]

Looks like you have already got it to me :thumbsup:

 

[MSW]

Nice looking work!

 

[DanC]

Looks good to me.

Dan