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My reworked green river Butcher.
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Greenhorn
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So picked up a Green River 8 inch butcher knife off Ebay.


Reprofied the blade and added a new handle.


ended up messing up the handle the first time.
So redid it again today.


Kinda going for a french style knife may still profile it some more, but kinda like the way it looks now.
Also have some leather coming to make a couple sheaths for some other knife and this one.
This is my first time doing this.

LMK what you think.
 
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Booshway
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that's some nice work there. It's practical and a good knife to start with... now it sure looks better!


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<mtnmike>
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I think you are on to something there sir! Wink
 
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Greenhorn
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Thanks for the kind words. I hope to do more in the future. Just need some better tools. Drill press and bandsaw would be helpful.
 
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<mtnmike>
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I know what you are saying Frowner I would love a bandsaw Roll Eyes
 
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Booshway
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Really nice job you did. Its always fun to reshape gear to fit your needs.
I also know all about "messing up the handle" the first time... LOL
Andy


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Free Trapper
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Great job DS!! How did you treat the blade to get a more authentic finish/color? I have a Green River Dadley that I need to do. I like what you did.


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Great job on that knife. I have three old butcher knives I need to get back to and finish.


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Factor
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Say...that's not bad at all...and I like how you also re-worked the grip, so you have a nice looking knife with a nice piece of steel.

LD


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Greenhorn
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I did a vinegar Patina on it.

thanks for the comments.
 
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Greenhorn
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Nice job.
 
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Pilgrim
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Good job. Blade and handle look really good.


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Greenhorn
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Finally got around to making a sheath for this knife.
Nothing special. Still needs some finishing.
 
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Factor
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I think it looks great!


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Pilgrim
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Good work!
 
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looks good


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Greenhorn
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Did some leather work to my Frontier Hawk to go with my knife.
 
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Booshway
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Very nice work!


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Greenhorn
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been awhile but finally did another knife.
this time I used a old hickory hop or cabbage knife.
Not quiet finished yet. Going to patina the blade and stain the handle.
then I'll make a sheath for it.

 
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Booshway
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Once again, nice work.
What area of Canada are you from?
Walk
 
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