Before and after rehandle

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Before and after rehandle

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An interesting knife I picked up at a Black powder rendezvous. Had deteriorating wood handle scales.
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I like what you did.-____Dave
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Interesting knife
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Love everything about it. Especially the forged flare/ integral guard and pommel. Any makers marks?
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eveled wrote: Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:13 pm Love everything about it. Especially the forged flare/ integral guard and pommel. Any makers marks?
Have to pull it out and look again. Vaguely remember a “N/“ mark but could off. It’s quite a hefty hand full.
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It doesn’t really matter much anyway. Unless it had a recognized name. I doubt it was made in a factory.
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Great improvement. Love the new handle! ::tu::
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G.C. Co. Italian lock back came to me with plastic handles. Made scales from cow horn and replaced steel pins with brass. A lot of work but it’s nicer now.
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Beautiful work on both knives. Thank you for posting.
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Here’s another. Nasty deer foot, I like using the top side of a critter. Found an elk tine that fit the bill. Considering if I should add a poured pewter pommel.
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I like that, great upgrade! I will take a stag handle over a hair handle any day! ::nod::
I have never been a fan of stag foot handles; most are uncomfortable to my hands.
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orvet wrote: Mon Jan 01, 2024 11:21 pm I like that, great upgrade! I will take a stag handle over a hair handle any day! ::nod::
I have never been a fan of stag foot handles; most are uncomfortable to my hands.
For sure never understood the deer foot handle. Most of the time a quality knicker blade that deserved a better handle.
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