Patch knife?

[ugly old guy]

Old Hickory or Russell Green River 3.5 inch old fashion carbon steel Paring Knife with wood handle is what I used for an coon's age when I was young.

I'm currently using a no name China exported inexpensive carbon steel (probably T10) straight razor.
So far it's doing the job.

I was warned that I'd never be able to shave with it, if I used it for a patch knife.
That's O.K. though.
I managed to give up that nasty, vile, disgusting, expensive habit way back in 19 and 88.
Why would I wanna start again?
Admittedly, I ugly with a beard ... but more so without, in my opinion.

 

[Bob McBride]

You look how you were intended to look. A bare face is like a bare butt. Not a good look for fully grown fellers....

 

[Troyfairweather]

It seems a Scandinavian type blade would work, like a mora. There those Finnish knifes I think would work good.

 

[Dale Lilly]

You can see my story in 'The Hunting Journal' about a patch knife I made for myself 43 years ago. Very unusual circumstances and outcome. Here is that knife.

 

[appalichian hunter]

Great thing you done there that knife has some history behind it and good looking to boot. If I was you and ever get back to that area I would take some pictures and write down the story behind the origins of the knife handle and its story. In 2019 I hunted Wyoming for antelope his head now graces my wall but during the hunt I looked for arrow heads when I could,no luck with that but am going back in 2021 to hunt the speedsters again along with mule deer And I will look again for arrow heads only want one if the gods smile on me and I find one it will be framed with the location I hope to find one and a brief description. Then hung under the mount.