Both blades are hafted to proximal phalanx bones. The Perdnales chert blade knapped by Dan Theus is mounted with pine pitch and backstrap sinew. It has a braintan buckskin wrist thong with a tooth adjuster.
The steel blade is forged by fellow tradganger Ben Tendick. It is mounted with Vantico structural epoxy and is over wrapped with Woodchuck rawhide that has been given a coat of West System epoxy. It features a triple braided wrist thong of buckskin with a tooth adjuster. A very sharp and sturdy little tool.
The neck type sheath is rawhide lined with buckskin. It is stitched with twisted Woodchuck rawhide and edge laced with twisted Fox squirrel rawhide. The fringe is buckskin. The neck thong is triple braided buckskin with a couple Elk ivories.
My girlfriend told me it looked like a squashed critter, I guess that could be a compliment
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A squashed critter? Well maybe!
One thing for sure it is very creative, interesting and well done! The knives are very interesting.
Your use of materials and construction is fantastic! Love it!
Steve
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Potomac Forge
U.S. Navy '77 - '86
Charles, well done, you do amazing work. Awesome use of materials, very creative. Really like your knives.
Those are outstanding. I dig the use of materials
Nice work! both knives are very cool.
I should be starting your other blades next week,
keep up the good work!
That is INTENSE!! Very Nice
Nathan
I am really liking your stuff, Well done man.
Chuck