Are you trying to make traditional designs?Bagman said:Did a bit of research and really can't find any original knives that look like this. Lots of modern ones.
Might be due to the fact that it is a modern design. The closest period blade to that shape I can recall is a cartouche knife https://www.bing.com/images/search...rtouche+knife&qpvt=cartouche+knife&FORM=IGRE, but even they are very different.Bagman said:Did a bit of research and really can't find any original knives that look like this.
Please don't take this the wrong way, but if one wants to make an historical copy, perhaps finding a reference first would be wise?Bagman said:I was... but it became apparent that this is a modern design. I will still finish it...but call it a bushcraft knife.
Beware that the pointed forward end of the handle slab by the choil is a weak point and may break (cross-grain).Bagman said:
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