My Green River Hunter

[Pete44ru]

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I gathered a Russell Green River 5" Hunter blade & some handle materials, to see if I could fashion a nice hunting knife.








I cut out some spacers for the handle.








And epoxied the spacers in place.






I thought the bone scales too heavy, so I attached burl Maple scales and shaped the handle.

This is what I came up with:









Like me, it's not perfect - but I like the way it turned out. (It's OK if YMMV )



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[Ben_Rumson]

I hope when I finally get round to it I do as nice as you have done. I have a Solingen 10in. Bowie . Scales would be Ivory Micarta with tacks like you used.

[Chuck 100 yd]

Very nice job ! Enjoy.

[wecsoger]

Nicely done.

How new is that blade?

I had heard that they had gone to (yuch!) stainless, which really for that knife just ain't right.

Would post pictures of mine, but it's beyond ugly. Had it on a shelf near some miracle-gro, that attracted water and that one and several other blades corroded horribly.

I threw some scales on it with wood from a dearly departed backyard ash tree and now it's in my work suitcase traveling chef's kit.

That carbon steel will take a wicked sharp edge.

[Pete44ru]

Nicely done.

How new is that blade?

That carbon steel will take a wicked sharp edge.

Thanks, folks.

IDK how long the seller ( http://www.crazycrow.com/onlinestore ) had it in stock, but I bought it about 10 days ago - it's not stainless, but it's plenty sharp !


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[cas]

How thick is the blade?

[piller]

A good carbon steel blade will hold a good working edge. If you want, you can use some vinegar on the blade to put a patina on it so that it helps prevent rust.

[Pete44ru]

How thick is the blade?

3/16"

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[Pitchy]

Looks great, nice work.

[Pete44ru]

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Thankee, Pitchy !

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