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Title: Prototype Squirrel Skinner
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on October 30, 2014, 08:25:00 AM
I finally found a free afternoon last Saturday and got this one finished up. This is my first knife I have worked on since June. Buying a house and getting ready for a little one have taken up most of my free time. I made this from a small piece of 1095 and the handle is stag antler. The overall length of this knife is 5 1/4" with the blade being 2" long, the perfect little "Squirrel Skinner". I plan on making a knife like this for my son, who will be here in January, to tote around when he gets of age. I think this knife will be functional for small jobs of all kinds and it should serve him well throughout his younger years, I just need to "test" it out first!

I still have my first knife Dad made me when I was younger and I remember that feeling I had getting to carry it around on all the excursions I went on with him and I want my son to have that same feeling. My knife didn't have an edge on it at all but that didn't matter back then. My son's knife won't have a sharp edge either until I feel he is ready but I think he will be proud to carry it.

(http://i.imgur.com/OVijQwn.jpg)

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Title: Re: Prototype Squirrel Skinner
Post by: Lin Rhea on October 30, 2014, 08:58:00 AM
That's pretty neat. I really like it.    :campfire:  

My grandson is nearly 5 months old and I am making him one now about that size. I want to make him one in case something unexpected should ever happen to me. You never know. So I figure to get one made and in his parent's hands.
Title: Re: Prototype Squirrel Skinner
Post by: gudspelr on October 30, 2014, 10:04:00 AM
That's a fantastic looking knife and even better back story. I'm sure he's going to have some great memories of carrying a knife his dad made him just like you do. My son really wants a knife, too and I told him we'll make one together for him. I love how hobbies like this can be inclusive of our kids, but also leave them with something so meaningful for a long time to come.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Prototype Squirrel Skinner
Post by: Bladepeek on October 30, 2014, 11:18:00 AM
That's a beautiful little knife. I don't very often use more than the last inch of the blade anyway, so that little blade would handle 90% of my chores and do it in style.
Title: Re: Prototype Squirrel Skinner
Post by: GRAYBEARD on October 30, 2014, 02:59:00 PM
That is a cool little knife! Lucky boy to be toting his own, made by Dad!!
Title: Re: Prototype Squirrel Skinner
Post by: Steve Nuckels on October 30, 2014, 08:48:00 PM
An outstanding little knife!  And looks to be very well done too!

Early Congrats on your future arrival!

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Member, W.F. Moran Foundation
Title: Re: Prototype Squirrel Skinner
Post by: tomsm44 on October 30, 2014, 09:23:00 PM
That's a beauty.  I've been wanting to do something similar, only with a little shorter handle, maybe 4 1/2" OAL.  I want to try a small leather sheath with a metal clip to carry in my pocket.
Title: Re: Prototype Squirrel Skinner
Post by: Bobby Urban on October 31, 2014, 08:20:00 AM
very cool - can you take a top down photo showing the tang and scale thickness?
Title: Re: Prototype Squirrel Skinner
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on October 31, 2014, 09:21:00 AM
Thanks for all the kind words guys. Bobby, I will take a picture tonight of that angle and post it for ya.
Title: Re: Prototype Squirrel Skinner
Post by: DGW on October 31, 2014, 04:32:00 PM
Great work Caley, you have been making some nice knives.
Title: Re: Prototype Squirrel Skinner
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on October 31, 2014, 10:05:00 PM
Thanks Dan, I appreciate it!
Title: Re: Prototype Squirrel Skinner
Post by: Bobby Urban on November 01, 2014, 09:55:00 AM
KS - By the way - I may be copying your design.  I really like it.  The stag is a nice touch
Title: Re: Prototype Squirrel Skinner
Post by: tomsm44 on November 03, 2014, 06:25:00 AM
I somehow missed the second paragraph of this post the first time I read it.  I built one for my son a few years back.  He turned 9 about a week ago and I sharpened his for the first time just before hunting season this year.  He was just as excited about that as he was when I first gave it to him.  Its kind of like you'll get to give it to him as a gift twice.  It's about time to make one for my daughter now I guess.  You guys may get to see a pink knife in the near future.  

Oh, by the way, let us know how it works on that limb bacon.  

Matt
Title: Re: Prototype Squirrel Skinner
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on November 03, 2014, 08:28:00 AM
Bobby, copy away! I'm excited to see what ya come up with. Here is a top view of the knife. Sorry the picture isn't very clear but you get the idea of scale and tang thickness.

Matt, I had squirrels all over me on Sunday morning but non offered  good shots so I held off, the knife will just have to wait. I kick myself for not bringing my slingshot, maybe this week. If you get your daughters knife done, make sure to post it on here, I would like to see it.

(http://i.imgur.com/q0UtwXi.jpg)
Title: Re: Prototype Squirrel Skinner
Post by: Izzy on November 04, 2014, 02:16:00 PM
Super cool knife. Very well thought out.
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Post by: jpsowers on November 05, 2014, 03:53:00 PM
You have a lucky child.
Great knife.
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Post by: Bodork on November 05, 2014, 10:01:00 PM
Great knife! He'll cherish it forever. When he gets old enough and you make one together he'll have two he'll keep a lifetime!
Title: Re: Prototype Squirrel Skinner
Post by: imskippy on November 06, 2014, 03:21:00 PM
That is a beauty for sure. Love the hamon line too.
Title: Re: Prototype Squirrel Skinner
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on November 06, 2014, 03:29:00 PM
Thanks for the kind words guys, I appreciate it.
Title: Re: Prototype Squirrel Skinner
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on December 08, 2014, 08:28:00 PM
Great looking Little knife Caley. I bet it can gut a deer like no ones business. Or skin squirrels   ;)
Title: Re: Prototype Squirrel Skinner
Post by: damascusdave on January 15, 2015, 08:24:00 PM
You know what Caley I bet that knife you look very nice with a Damascus blade (he remarks nonchalantly)

DDave
Title: Re: Prototype Squirrel Skinner
Post by: damascusdave on April 10, 2015, 04:55:00 PM
I just ordered two more of these from Caley...one is for a wood shop teacher just to have handy for odd jobs and sharpening carpenters pencils...the other one is going to my outfitter buddy for skinning bears

DDave
Title: Re: Prototype Squirrel Skinner
Post by: Antlerhog on April 10, 2015, 06:50:00 PM
That there is an ideal little knife!!!! Good job on it.

Jay
Title: Re: Prototype Squirrel Skinner
Post by: Track on April 11, 2015, 12:03:00 PM
Real nice little knife you got there.