SOLD Roach Belly Camp/hunting knife

[Two Feathers]

For sale: Roach Belly patch, camp, utility, hunting knife. $70.00 +$8.00 s&h

This knife features an overall length of 8-1/2” with a blade length of 4-5/8” and a width of 1-1/4” by 3/32” thick 1095 high carbon steel, and VERY sharp!!! The blade has some rust. It's High Carbon it rusts!!! I'll remove the rust and go over up the edge before I ship it. I have many happy satisfied customers here on this site. NO complaints so far about my work.

The handle slabs are straight grained Poplar, stained Jacobean (very dark), oiled, and wax sealed, they’re attached with 2 iron pins.

The sheath is 7-8 oz. vegetable tanned, top quality cowhide, hand stitched in an X pattern with natural colored artificial sinew for a period correct look. It also has a second stitch line on the inner edge of the welt for added security. It has a 2 inch belt slot and is dyed Brown in color. The sheath is wax sealed for water resistance and buffed.

All my accoutrements are made by me here in my NE Pa. shop with 100% American sourced materials. I use original style processes whenever possible. There is NO junk import steel here. I take pride in what I make and it’s my reputation on the line.

I prefer PayPal, but will accept postal money orders or certified bank checks.

I ship the same day as money is received. The exceptions are; weather conditions, Federal holidays, and Sundays.

As always, Thanks for looking. If interested contact me [email protected]
God bless:
Two Feathers

 

[8 BORE]

For sale: Roach Belly patch, camp, utility, hunting knife. $70.00 +$8.00 s&h

This knife features an overall length of 8-1/2” with a blade length of 4-5/8” and a width of 1-1/4” by 3/32” thick 1095 high carbon steel, and VERY sharp!!! The blade has some rust. It's High Carbon it rusts!!! I'll remove the rust and go over up the edge before I ship it. I have many happy satisfied customers here on this site. NO complaints so far about my work.

The handle slabs are straight grained Poplar, stained Jacobean (very dark), oiled, and wax sealed, they’re attached with 2 iron pins.

The sheath is 7-8 oz. vegetable tanned, top quality cowhide, hand stitched in an X pattern with natural colored artificial sinew for a period correct look. It also has a second stitch line on the inner edge of the welt for added security. It has a 2 inch belt slot and is dyed Brown in color. The sheath is wax sealed for water resistance and buffed.

All my accoutrements are made by me here in my NE Pa. shop with 100% American sourced materials. I use original style processes whenever possible. There is NO junk import steel here. I take pride in what I make and it’s my reputation on the line.

I prefer PayPal, but will accept postal money orders or certified bank checks.

I ship the same day as money is received. The exceptions are; weather conditions, Federal holidays, and Sundays.

As always, Thanks for looking. If interested contact me [email protected]
God bless:
Two Feathers

Dave I will email you on this knife if it is still for sale. Larry

 

[Two Feathers]

Hi Larry
Yes sir... it's right here beside me. I'll need to clean up the rust (carbon steel), and give it a run across my stones, but it'll be razor sharp when it leaves my shop, like the rest of what you bought..
Are you reselling these things? :~))))))You do know that these knives of mine won't be valuable collectors items once I'm gone...right? :~)))) It seems that you've become the collector of my work. I appreciate that, but they won't be worth squat after I'm gone. Just a little up front warning. Email me and we can get this going.
I have a 7 inch bladed trade knife with a walnut handle here that you might like? and a first time Nessmuk with a really beautiful curly maple handle that looks like it fell right off of Lewis or Clark? I'll send pics. of them once the fancy part is done.
God bless buddy:
Dave

 

[8 BORE]

No Dave I dont re-sell them. I gave the small patch knives to my son and son -in-law. I am keeping the larger one with the ball starter on the end of the handle for me. How long is the handle on the 7" trade knife. Pictures ok even if they are not finished yet. Post here or email
Larry

 

[Two Feathers]

Larry
You DO know I was just kidding...right? I didn't think for one second that you were selling them!! :~))))
The Trade knife handle is 3-3/8" long and I know you said that you wanted a looong handle, but, I'm 6'3" and 275 lbs. and the handle is comfortable for my Gorilla sized mitts.:~))) So I think it would work for you? I haven't got the curl pulled out of that Maple yet, on the Nessmuk, but that's the next step with Aqua Fortis, then she'll POP!! I know they don't look Purty yet, but give me some time. Let me know your thoughts. The Trade knife blade is 7-3/8 " long by 1-1/2" wide and 3/32" thick, same as the thickness on the ones you bought. Thanks again for all of your business, feedback, and support. It isn't easy at 70 with really bad health to keep going, but good folks like you make it a lot easier.
God bless:
Dave

 

[Brokennock]

If you can get that nice "shine wave" set of curves to a nessmuk I might be interested in one given the testaments to the quality of your blade. That or a historically correct butcher or scalper knife.

 

[8 BORE]

Two Feathers sells quality knives. All is handmade including sheath. No cheap foreign steel or leather.
8 BORE

 

[Two Feathers]

If you can get that nice "shine wave" set of curves to a nessmuk I might be interested in one given the testaments to the quality of your blade. That or a historically correct butcher or scalper knife.

Brokennock
Howdy, Nice to meet you. Ironically; I just finished up my first ever Nessmuk yesterday afternoon? There's no sheath for it yet, but that's not a problem. It'll just take a few days to get one patterned and stitched up. I'm working on a large Trade knife sheath right now for a customer. I have another first for me here as well. It's a big patch knife in the form of a Boning knife style. It has an Elk antler handle and a cast Pewter ferule. Again...no sheath yet. I make all my own wares here in NE Pa. in my shop. These knives are 1095 high carbon, so they WILL rust!
Feast yer peepers on these and let me know what you think? :~))))
If you don't mind my asking, how did you hear about the quality of my blades? I've been a knife maker since 1966. I Just turned my attention toward the PC/HA blades of the Mountain Man/Fur Trappers Era of 18th. and 19th. centuries about 2 years ago. It's been very rewarding.
God bless;
Two Feathers (Dave)

 

[Brokennock]

Just read the satisfied testimony of fellow forum members. Been looking for a reasonably priced, correct ball end, or octagon handle knife for years.
You're darn close on the nessmuk. Very nice scales.

Thanks for sharing the pics.

 

[Two Feathers]

Brokennock
Thank you. Please let me know if there's anything I can do to help.
Dave

 

[Two Feathers]

Brokennock
One last question? What the heck is a " correct Ball End" knife? I get the Octagon handle, I think?
I'm going to make another Nessmuk, any suggestions? I always appreciate help with ideas.
God bless:
Dave

 

[brazosland]

I am interested in the Nessmuk if no one else has spoken for it.

 

[Brokennock]

Note the end of the handle on the second knife (for some reason the images load in the opposite order I selected them) It is the 1st saved image I have that I could find. Ignore the marking in the blade.

Also note the constant sweeping curves of the nessmuk knife. No abrupt angles. I'll try to find more images later.

 

[Two Feathers]

Note the end of the handle on the second knife (for some reason the images load in the opposite order I selected them) It is the 1st saved image I have that I could find. Ignore the marking in the blade.
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Also note the constant sweeping curves of the nessmuk knife. No abrupt angles. I'll try to find more images later.

Got it...thanks.
Two Feathers

 

[brazosland]

What period is that ball end correct for? Never seen that before...

 

[Two Feathers]

What period is that ball end correct for? Never seen that before...

Hi again
Actually, I'm finding it to have been used from 1670 up through 1870. Mostly the Spanish Trade knives used it through that period. French and English used the same basic design from 1790 up through 1834. I hope that helps?
Two Feathers

 

[brazosland]

Very Interesting.

 

[Black Hand]

To be taken with a grain (or bag) of salt, but a starting point to explore further.

http://www.antiqueswords.com/LG_Template.php?staticPage=product.php&code=BQ1396

 

[LRB]

There is period picture of a famous NDN holding a ball grip English scalper. I'll try to post a pic tomorrow.

 

[LRB]

Cunneshotte. I have no other info on it, but blade shape is indicative of a typical 18th c. English scalper. The ball grip is probably original, but could have been a replacement. OK, I looked it up. Painting was done By Parsons in the 1760's, in London.