PC/HC ENGLISH SCALPER

[LRB]

Just finished this one. A PC version of the classic English scalper knife. 7 1/8" blade of 01 steel, tapered in both directions. Blade and tang. A Boxwood handle secured with iron rivet pins. The handle is oversized as were the originals, having a slight overlapped gap on the under side, and extending into the blade area a tad bit. This is the typical English trade scalper of the 18th c., but with a superior steel, and an epoxy sealed tang to prevent water intrusion. The sheath is a center seam up the backside, of 6/7 oz vege-tan tooling leather, stained black with the vinegar/iron natural stain. I am beginning to love this stuff. It does not rub off onto your clothing. Hope you enjoy a look. I am well pleased as to how it all came out. I plan to do the French type also, when I get some time. Thankyou for any comments, or critiques.

 

[Capt. Fred]

Real nice lines Wick. Can you describe how you make and apply that stain?

 

[Twice boom]

Immaculate! :hatsoff:
Twice.

 

[LRB]

Thanks Twice. I hope we are still pards. The stain is made from vinegar with steel wool or iron dissolved in it for maybe a week or so. Wipe it on and it turns vege tan black as it dries.

 

[wattlebuster]

I like it :thumbsup:

 

[Ken Cormier]

WOW I love it. :hatsoff:

 

[rabjr]

Niice Wick! :thumbsup:

 

[Twice boom]

Thanks Twice. I hope we are still pards. The stain is made from vinegar with steel wool or iron dissolved in it for maybe a week or so. Wipe it on and it turns vege tan black as it dries.

Pards? Hell man we are brothers for life. :thumbsup:
Thanks for the how to in the stain. Cider or wine vinegar..

Keep em' coming.
Twice.

 

[lonehunter]

Turned out real nice! :hatsoff:

 

[Flint311]

Very nice looking scalper and sheath. Good job!

 

[hawkthrower]

Wick, I think you have another winner and I really like that sheath. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Ron

 

[Capt. Fred]

Jeesh, that sounds simple as heck! I'm going to make some and give it a shot. Great color.

 

[wayne1967]

Wick I just finished a center seam sheath following your old post. Do you apply some type of sealer to the leather after it is formed and stained?

 

[LRB]

If you used alcohol to wet it, it will stay semi-hard. When thoroughly dry, I oil mine. This gives them a darker more pleasant color, adds protection to the blade finish, and replaces some of the oils lost in the forming process. Pure neatsfoot, or similar oil will work.

 

[50cal.cliff]

Wick, as usual your work is great! :bow:

Is there a significance to the lines on the sheath or did it just seem appropriate?

It definitely looks like something from that time period in my opinion!

 

[LRB]

Creased or cut designs were not uncommon on French and Euro sheaths, so I am assuming that the English would do the same so as to stay competitive. Artistic license based on assumption. I know. Dangerous in recreating original items, but it looks fitting to me. If anyone has better info, I'm open to hear it.

 

[hoochiepapa]

Great work!! Nice knife and sheath!!

 

[Stophel]

I just got the Ft. Ligonier archaeology book and, if I recall correctly, there is a bayonet scabbard and frog, both marked with cross hatch designs.