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Title: Tribal Hunting sword {Sheath pics added}
Post by: srtben on December 29, 2011, 10:46:00 PM

This is a 20" short sword that I started some time ago. This is the longest blade I have done yet, and is almost the max for my kiln. It is pretty much finished at this point but here are some progress pics. It should make a nice pig sticker!!

Rough ground
(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/KNIVES/IMG_0308.jpg)

Heat treated and antiqued, ready for a handle
(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/KNIVES/IMG_0624.jpg)

All glued up
(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/Tribal%20short%20sword/IMG_0673.jpg)

Roughed out
(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/Tribal%20short%20sword/IMG_0674.jpg)

Ready for oil
(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/Tribal%20short%20sword/IMG_0675.jpg)

All finished up!
(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/Tribal%20short%20sword/IMG_0687.jpg)

Title: Re: Tribal Hunting sword {Sheath pics added}
Post by: David Yukon on December 29, 2011, 10:54:00 PM

Nice work!

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Post by: Steve Nuckels on December 29, 2011, 11:03:00 PM

Ben, that is awesome! Looks like it has a Stewart Branson influence. You are on the fast track like Kevin Evans, Scott Roush and Dana Holman and Stewart!

Beautiful Work!

Steve
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Potomac Forge
ABS Apprentice

Title: Re: Tribal Hunting sword {Sheath pics added}
Post by: srtben on December 29, 2011, 11:21:00 PM

Don't put me in the same boat as those guys, I can barely swim! I just hope to be "good" by the time I retire.

Title: Re: Tribal Hunting sword {Sheath pics added}
Post by: Pierre Lucas on December 30, 2011, 10:31:00 AM

simply outstanding...great survival tool.

God Bless, Pierre

Title: Re: Tribal Hunting sword {Sheath pics added}
Post by: srtben on December 30, 2011, 12:13:00 PM

Thanks for the kind words guys!
Here it is all finished!

(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/Tribal%20short%20sword/IMG_0691.jpg)

(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/Tribal%20short%20sword/IMG_0690.jpg)

(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/Tribal%20short%20sword/IMG_0693.jpg)

(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/Tribal%20short%20sword/IMG_0692.jpg)

(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/Tribal%20short%20sword/IMG_0695.jpg)

Title: Re: Tribal Hunting sword {Sheath pics added}
Post by: TheBigRedArcher on December 30, 2011, 12:24:00 PM

Ben, that is no pig sticker... that there is a hog sticker, and it looks long enough to hold the hod in place to a tree,

That is really nice looking, good job.

TBRA

Title: Re: Tribal Hunting sword {Sheath pics added}
Post by: Roconman on December 30, 2011, 06:52:00 PM

Very nicely done,I like it. Just curious,what is the hole between the handle pins for?

Title: Re: Tribal Hunting sword {Sheath pics added}
Post by: 2treks on December 30, 2011, 07:08:00 PM

I need me one of them some day,That is a good chopper there.
CTT

Title: Re: Tribal Hunting sword {Sheath pics added}
Post by: srtben on December 30, 2011, 08:31:00 PM

The hole was just a filler pin for extra strength, it got covered up by the hemp wrap.

Title: Re: Tribal Hunting sword {Sheath pics added}
Post by: GabeO on December 31, 2011, 07:11:00 PM

man thats just sexy nice lines love it

Title: Re: Tribal Hunting sword {Sheath pics added}
Post by: srtben on January 05, 2012, 01:35:00 AM

Here are a few pics of the sheath all finished up.

(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/Tribal%20short%20sword/IMG_0722.jpg)

(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/Tribal%20short%20sword/IMG_0723.jpg)

(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/Tribal%20short%20sword/IMG_0724.jpg)

(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/Tribal%20short%20sword/IMG_0725.jpg)

(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/Tribal%20short%20sword/IMG_0726.jpg)

Title: Re: Tribal Hunting sword {Sheath pics added}
Post by: David Yukon on January 05, 2012, 01:40:00 AM

real nice work!!

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Post by: Ray Hammond on January 06, 2012, 05:11:00 AM

Tai Goo 2? Nice! :-)

Title: Re: Tribal Hunting sword {Sheath pics added}
Post by: srtben on January 07, 2012, 12:08:00 PM

Thanks guys!

Title: Re: Tribal Hunting sword {Sheath pics added}
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on January 15, 2012, 10:53:00 AM

That is a awesome...umm very big knife. Very nice. Was the blade made from a saw blade?

Title: Re: Tribal Hunting sword {Sheath pics added}
Post by: Kevin Evans on January 15, 2012, 11:00:00 AM

Seemed to have missed this one first time around ,
That Is COOL! :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Tribal Hunting sword {Sheath pics added}
Post by: srtben on January 15, 2012, 11:28:00 AM

Thanks guys.
I used new 5160 bar stock for this one, and for all of my larger blades.

Title: Re: Tribal Hunting sword {Sheath pics added}
Post by: Wingless Arrow on January 15, 2012, 08:23:00 PM

just curious, the wrap is lacquered right? do you wrap then apply it?

Title: Re: Tribal Hunting sword {Sheath pics added}
Post by: srtben on January 15, 2012, 08:44:00 PM

I used epoxy on the wrap, and yes it is applied after I wrap the handle.

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