Green River Buffalo Skinner

[fyrfyter43]

This was my first attempt at knife making. I wanted to make something as a door prize for the Garden State Black Powder Association's Christmas party, so I decided to try my hand at a Green River Buffalo Skinner kit.

The blade was aged with bleach and vinegar. The scales are black walnut. Tomorrow I'm going to rub in a couple coats of Permalyn to seal the scales and then sharpen it up. If I have time before the party next weekend I'll make a sheath for it. If not, I'll leave that up to the winner (or I can make one afterwards).

I learned a lot building this kit, but the most important lesson was that a Dremel cutoff wheel at 30,000 rpms is a pretty efficient tool for cutting human flesh. I gave myself a nice cut on the tip of my finger when I slipped.

 

[omarick1948]

That is a great reason to do the work with hand non-power tools! ____ That way you get a GOOD feel for your project, instead of a bad one!

 

[crockett]

If you want to make a unique sheath, some Indian tribes made a very wide sheath and then sewed an interior pocket in front of the handle and this pocket held a small whettstone. The curved blade then fit around the pocket. Use rawhide (dog chew toy will work)for a liner that is covered with braintan (suede on a first project is okay). Add two thongs in back to tie to belt.

 

[Rick Son]

probably my favorite style now and man you can sharpen those puppies! Very nice! I should try makin one~ Alas i am no craftsman

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

That turned out very nice. The winner should be proud as well as pleased. :thumbsup:

 

[xring2245]

Nice job! Very impressive.

 

[rusty]

are the pins holding the scales on,or are they attached another way..thx.

 

[fyrfyter43]

The pins are actually cutler's rivets, so they're holding the scales on, but I also used some epoxy to keep them from loosening up as the wood expands and contracts.

 

[rusty]

sorry but I only see what looks like pins.

 

[fyrfyter43]

Cutler's rivets will look like pins. There are 2 pieces - 1 male and 1 female, and both have flat heads, similar to nails.

The holes are countersunk to accommodate the heads. The male piece is pressed into the female piece, expanding it to hold the scales in place.

 

[fyrfyter43]

Never mind. I just realized that you were asking about Chief Moonthunder's knife.