Big elk stag chopper

[John M Cohea]

Here is a big camp knife I recently finished and had on the table at Blade.The re-curved blade is 9" of forged 1095 with forge texture and an antique finish,The Handle is a nice piece of elk stag that has a free form copper nugget and a forged curl finial with a deerskin dangler and antler bead.The handle also features a patterned copper band with rawhide wrap,The sheath is rawhide covered veg-tan, and is heavily decorated with deerskin fringe,antiqued tin cones,horsehair,and antique glass trade beads.

 

[arock]

Wow! thats a great looking knife and sheath

 

[kidterico]

Johnny that's a really nice knife but I think the Handle work is just plain stunning. Its makes it come together. KT

 

[backtines]

Awesome! Plain outright awesome!

 

[TacticallySharp]

Exceptionally crafted combo! Very nicely crafted.

 

[John M Cohea]

Thanks guys!

 

[AkWildman]

Very cool ! Makes you want to pick it up and cut something.

 

[BonhamBlades]

wow!!

 

[Bruce Bump]

Love this John. You nailed it buddy

 

[ArtinNC]

Love it .

 

[Dwane Oliver]

Holly SMOKES............That , Sir , is awesome.

Would you care to share what kind of concoction you used for the patina on the blade ?
I'm interested in the process.

WOW



Dwane