TINY COPY OF TIPPIT SKINNER

[sticshooter]

Well awhile back doc made and posted a tiny skinner he made from a file. That knife cost me many hours of sleep. He gave it to Tim fishell last year. I made a neck sheath for the knife for Tim and also told him I wanted first dibbs on it if he ever decided to part with it       . Well I decided to try and make one kinda like it. this is what I ended up with. Blade is from a farriers rasp and is 2" oal is 4.25" bocote and cocobolo handle. I did(or tried) a flat grind. all in all It's no Tippit but I am happy with it. For now anyways.
 
 
 
 

[Chris Surtees]

[d. ward]

Dang nice looking knife Frank...bd

[MYSTIKBOW]

Yeah thats TINY alright!    

[mwmwmb]

WOW 2.25 OAL!! i dont think my clumbsy hand could hold it much less make something that small. Beautiful knife.

[tippit]

Man I gettin' old...don't even remember my knife!   But yours sure looks good    tippit

[sticshooter]

Thanks Guys. mwmwmb It's 4.25" oal not 2.25" My mistake. Doc I remember all your knives.  

[4runr]

Nice !

[Kevin Evans]

Thats Neat!!!!      

[prarieboy]

awesome,wicked, purdie!!!!!!

[sticshooter]

Ya know I really kinda like these Rasps. Almost as much as sawblades. Just finishing up a hidden tang bowie from the other part of this skinner.As a matter of fact it's in the oven as I type this.<><

[Tim Fishell]

A small group of us did a Christmas exchange last year.  It was done like a secret santa type so nobody knew who thier gift came from.  I love small knives and until not to long ago I never knew who made this knife.  I got the knife and fell in love with it.  I found out Doc made it and then it made perfect sense why it is such a great knife.  It didnt come with a sheath so I right away dropped Frank a line and asked if he could make me a neck sheath for it.  Oh course in true fashion he made me a sheath and charged me nothing.  At that time he didnt tell me who made it but told me that if I ever sold it he had first dibs.  Here are some pics of my knife:

[Tim Fishell]

BTW Frank your lil skinner looks awesome.  It would make a great matching pair with this one....if you wanted to part with it!!  

[tippit]

Tim, Now I remember it...just used a small piece of file from pre-stamp days.  Does that thing still work   :eek:  Doc

[Guru]

That's crazy cool Frank!!  Luv it bud  

[Steve Nuckels]

Really nice!

[Tim Fishell]

OH man yes Doc it still works great.  That thing has skinned many squirrels and rabbits and has breasted out a few grouse and turkeys.