Western bifurcated tang restoration
Western bifurcated tang restoration
Earlier this year I found a Western with the bifurcated tang and the stacked leather handle.
The leather was rotted and most of the leather was gone from the handle.
I have always wanted to restore one of these and use stag on the handle, so that's what I did.
I thought it turned out reasonably well.
Of course when I found the knife there was no sheath with it.
I found this kit at our local leather store. It's a great fit for the knife and I thought not too bad a bad sheath for my first kit sheath.
The leather was rotted and most of the leather was gone from the handle.
I have always wanted to restore one of these and use stag on the handle, so that's what I did.
I thought it turned out reasonably well.
Of course when I found the knife there was no sheath with it.
I found this kit at our local leather store. It's a great fit for the knife and I thought not too bad a bad sheath for my first kit sheath.
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Re: Western bifurcated tang restoration
Sweet!
The four pins are a nice touch
The four pins are a nice touch
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Re: Western bifurcated tang restoration
Very nice, the patina on the stag matches that of the blade very well
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Re: Western bifurcated tang restoration
Ooooh, I like that!
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Re: Western bifurcated tang restoration
Thank you.
I really don't care of the look of new stag unless it is on a new knife. New stag and olds knife doesn't work well for me anymore.
It was easier. and better looking IMO, to patina the stag rather than to buff all the patina off the blade.
I really don't care of the look of new stag unless it is on a new knife. New stag and olds knife doesn't work well for me anymore.
It was easier. and better looking IMO, to patina the stag rather than to buff all the patina off the blade.
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Re: Western bifurcated tang restoration
Turned out nice!
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Re: Western bifurcated tang restoration
I really like that one Dale. Nice work.
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Re: Western bifurcated tang restoration
Oh my, Dale! That came out great. As other have said, that stag looks perfect. You hit a home run on this one!
Re: Western bifurcated tang restoration
Thanks guys, I appreciate the kind words.
I just realized I forgot to etch my logo on the knife.
I just realized I forgot to etch my logo on the knife.
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Re: Western bifurcated tang restoration
Is there room on the back side or the ricasso to just etch "Orvet"?orvet wrote:Thanks guys, I appreciate the kind words.
I just realized I forgot to etch my logo on the knife.
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Re: Western bifurcated tang restoration
Sure, but I would have to have a new stencil made.
I have been considering that anyway.
Probably next spring.
I have been considering that anyway.
Probably next spring.
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