New knife completed...for no particular reason

[Dazb1967]

Thats a beauty, 1'' shorter and it would be my perfect knife

 

[Bowland blades]

Absolutely stunning, I love it!
But please accept a seriously meant question.
Why do you British like such long blades for our purpose of gutting?
I find 9-10 cm blades a lot more practical as you can still cover the tip with your index finger on opening the belly.
Just curious,

They / we don't! 4 -4 1/2 " or so is the norm for experienced stalkers and makers

 

[Acm]

Absolutely stunning, I love it!
But please accept a seriously meant question.
Why do you British like such long blades for our purpose of gutting?
I find 9-10 cm blades a lot more practical as you can still cover the tip with your index finger on opening the belly.
Just curious,

That’s funny, I’ve always found when I’ve hunted in Europe that the European’s (particularly French & German hunters) tend to carry an oversize blade.

 

[willie_gunn]

And tbh I wouldn't do it again...was just an experiment to see what I could do. Still very much learning/an amateur.

It’s been beautifully done too. I’ve just never seen the need for it from a practical perspective when stalking.

 

[willie_gunn]

That’s funny, I’ve always found when I’ve hunted in Europe that the European’s (particularly French & German hunters) tend to carry an oversize blade.

I always imagined that was because they were more likely to encounter wild boar than we are, where a long pig sticker might be required.

 

[Acm]

I always imagined that was because they were more likely to encounter wild boar than we are, where a long pig sticker might be required.

Definitely, it wasn’t uncommon to see some of the beaters carrying what could only be described as a short sword!

 

[Sheprador1973]

Thats a beauty, 1'' shorter and it would be my perfect knife

I'll make one 1" shorter and see what it turns out like. But without the unnecessary 'frills' this time. Many thanks

 

[bullet chucker]

That is a knife to just admire! the blade is long, the detail that has been lavished on it more than makes up for it. The overall finish is superb. How many of us, see and buy a knife at what ever price and know that it will never be used to its full potential. But it still has to be owned.Well done' Sir.

BC.

 

[Steff]

That’s funny, I’ve always found when I’ve hunted in Europe that the European’s (particularly French & German hunters) tend to carry an oversize blade.

Those are usually the beaters or dog men who often also take on the job of finishing off wounded game. So these 'Hirschfänger' are more made to stab rather than to cut.

 

[finnbear270]

That’s funny, I’ve always found when I’ve hunted in Europe that the European’s (particularly French & German hunters) tend to carry an oversize blade.

That knife is typical of what is down every boot on the drives I have been on, but definately not with as skilled / pretty workmanship.

 

[Sheprador1973]

That's that settled then. I've wasted 75 hours of my life making a pretty pig stabbing tool for the European beating market!

 

[finnbear270]

That's that settled then. I've wasted 75 hours of my life making a pretty pig stabbing tool for the European beating market!

Still perfect for the proscribed chest draining job.

 

[finnbear270]

Wave one or two under the European noses?

 

[Herb64]

To my eyes a thing of beauty. A very smart piece of work.

 

[Steff]

That's that settled then. I've wasted 75 hours of my life making a pretty pig stabbing tool for the European beating market!

Sorry for having opened this can of worms. Don't let it get to you. But I'm sure you are above this.

 

[Sheprador1973]

That is a knife to just admire! the blade is long, the detail that has been lavished on it more than makes up for it. The overall finish is superb. How many of us, see and buy a knife at what ever price and know that it will never be used to its full potential. But it still has to be owned.Well done' Sir.

BC.

Thank you for the kind words. Summed it up for me really. Just wanted to see if I could create something more Beretta, less Baikal in terms of finish and detail (not knocking Baikals btw...owned one for ages. Bombproof). It is going to have no particular use and may well sit in that stand to be glanced at occasionally. But it has a story behind it and life is about creating stories eh.

Many thanks

 

[Sheprador1973]

Sorry for having opened this can of worms. Don't let it get to you. But I'm sure you are above this.

I was joking mate. No harm caused

 

[finnbear270]

I love that almost tattoo like finish on the back of the scale sides

 

[Sheprador1973]

I love that almost tattoo like finish on the back of the scale sides

Took longer than a tattoo would I'm guessing!...hours by hand with a set of diamond needle files. And completely unnecessary!

 

[finnbear270]

Took longer than a tattoo would I'm guessing!...hours by hand with a set of diamond needle files. And completely unnecessary!

I can't decide what it reminds me of, .... Possibly something seen years ago in a film based on Saladin's wars.