My Dads Fathers Day Present...

[just_a_hunter]

My ol' Dad of course is my biggest fan by far and I'm a little ashamed I haven't ever made him a knife before.

He loves elk antler for scales and the blued L6 carbon steel is his favorite. He wanted a knife heavy enough for camp duty but small enough for game processing.

It's off the same blank the St. Jude rasp knife is with a few minor differences like a little narrower yet longer blade. He is also an old school boy scout pyro like a lot of us and thinks the advent of the farro rod is the greatest thing since gasoline for starting fires.

My leather work still has a ways to go but I'm loving the adventure. It's not horrible but it's a long ways from Roughcountry's beautiful work. I've taken a lot of tips given to me from this forum and have applied most of them as they are great tips. I also put the sewing awl up and started hand stitching and I really like the improvement.

 
 
 
 
   
Happy hunting and thanks for looking,

Todd

[Kevin Evans]

That is cool young Man!  

[D.Ellis]

Very nice. I like the fire steel too.    
Darcy

[Roughcountry]

I'm betting your Dad is gonna like that package.
I like the way you recessed the sheath for the scales. Should stop movement of the blade in the sheath.
Nice job on both. RS

[Track]

Sure he's gonna like it.

[L. Harris]

One lucky father!! Great looking knife.

[K.S.TRAPPER]

Awesome buddy nice work!  Your dad is a lucky guy      

Tell him hello for me!

Tracy

[Antlerhog]

What a wonderful Fathers Day gift from a son! Great knife!

Jay

[just_a_hunter]

Thanks fellas.

He got it a few days ago and he loves it..

Sure appreciate the comments.

Todd