I got a twofer from @BillinOregon about a week ago that included a haversack and a knife blank.
I was really more interested in the sack, but I told him I'd work the knife into something usable and show some photos. Here are a few shots of the beginning of the build. Before anyone jumps my bones I know most Ticonderoga knives either had steel hardware or none at all. I'm using what I have on hand which is brass.
The handle is a very nice piece of maple that I cut to an octagon and tapered. the pommel is just a lightweight piece of brass tacked in place to protect the wood at the end. I'll be using three brass pins to hold it in place when I get to that point.
I was really more interested in the sack, but I told him I'd work the knife into something usable and show some photos. Here are a few shots of the beginning of the build. Before anyone jumps my bones I know most Ticonderoga knives either had steel hardware or none at all. I'm using what I have on hand which is brass.
The handle is a very nice piece of maple that I cut to an octagon and tapered. the pommel is just a lightweight piece of brass tacked in place to protect the wood at the end. I'll be using three brass pins to hold it in place when I get to that point.
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