Terra Pirate
Junior Member
Those are cool! How did you get into minature knifes. I've never heard of that, but I'm going to google it right now.
Silversmith45
Elite Member
Minature Knives
I have been a Silversmith for over thirty years. I used to collect knives (full sized) until someone stole my collection. I have my ideas but I can't prove it. I was raised on a farm and we made parts and tools when we needed them. I made my first minature knife out of silver. It's a whole lot easier than making them from circular saw blades. I do most of the cutting with a Dremel tool and seperating disks. If you don't own a Dremel, you need to get one. I grind them into shape and finish them with a lot of sanding and a final buffing. Right now the handles of antler, bone, or shell are glued on because I don't have anything that will drill holes in those saw blades. That stuff is hard! If I can find a way, I will use brass pins. I have also made a few full size knives too. They were in my collection that was stolen. It's actually easier to make the full sized ones. There is a Minature Knife Maker's Society. Their knives can get really expensive. I don't have the equipment that a lot of them have.
I have been a Silversmith for over thirty years. I used to collect knives (full sized) until someone stole my collection. I have my ideas but I can't prove it. I was raised on a farm and we made parts and tools when we needed them. I made my first minature knife out of silver. It's a whole lot easier than making them from circular saw blades. I do most of the cutting with a Dremel tool and seperating disks. If you don't own a Dremel, you need to get one. I grind them into shape and finish them with a lot of sanding and a final buffing. Right now the handles of antler, bone, or shell are glued on because I don't have anything that will drill holes in those saw blades. That stuff is hard! If I can find a way, I will use brass pins. I have also made a few full size knives too. They were in my collection that was stolen. It's actually easier to make the full sized ones. There is a Minature Knife Maker's Society. Their knives can get really expensive. I don't have the equipment that a lot of them have.
BillZ
Elite Member
I have only found a few but here they are...
Chaparral
New Member
Silversmith45
Elite Member
Terra Pirate
Junior Member
I see about $200.00 worth of Benchmade knives (just 2). Nice finds.
Silversmith45
Elite Member
Not A Minature
This is not one of my minature knives. I bought it about twenty five years ago and I still haven't been able to identify it. The guard and the handle have been replaced. The only changes that I made was to cut about an inch and a half off of the guard. I guess whoever used to own it was afraid of cutting himself because it takes a razor edge. I made the heavy sheath for it. If you look close at the second picture, the blade is stamped US. In all my years of knife collecting I have never seen a US issued Bowie. I saw a picture of a knife in an old auction catalog once that had the same blade design but there was no other information other than it was a Bowie. At first I thought that it might be a cut down Corpmans Bolo, but the handle angle is different. Anyone have any ideas?
This is not one of my minature knives. I bought it about twenty five years ago and I still haven't been able to identify it. The guard and the handle have been replaced. The only changes that I made was to cut about an inch and a half off of the guard. I guess whoever used to own it was afraid of cutting himself because it takes a razor edge. I made the heavy sheath for it. If you look close at the second picture, the blade is stamped US. In all my years of knife collecting I have never seen a US issued Bowie. I saw a picture of a knife in an old auction catalog once that had the same blade design but there was no other information other than it was a Bowie. At first I thought that it might be a cut down Corpmans Bolo, but the handle angle is different. Anyone have any ideas?
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tabdog
Elite Member
Here's my favorites
I like these two best.
I carry tha small buck I found all tha time.
I carry the larger Buck in tha woods if I'm
not MD'in. I got it at Wallie World about a
year ago. I can't bring myself ta dig with it.
So, tha problem is, that I am usually MD'in
when I'm in tha woods, so I'll carry this old
thang I got in a pawn shop many moons
ago for $5.
Thanks fer lOOkin,
Tabdog
I like these two best.
I carry tha small buck I found all tha time.
I carry the larger Buck in tha woods if I'm
not MD'in. I got it at Wallie World about a
year ago. I can't bring myself ta dig with it.
So, tha problem is, that I am usually MD'in
when I'm in tha woods, so I'll carry this old
thang I got in a pawn shop many moons
ago for $5.
Thanks fer lOOkin,
Tabdog
Silversmith45
Elite Member
Buck Special
I carried a Buck Special with me while I was in Viet Nam with the 101st Airborne. They're good knives. I used it for everything, even cutting wire. I didn't have anything to sharpen it with over there, and ended up using an old bayonet. I could sharpen it with a file. The sheath on my Buck rotted from the dampness and I had to make a new one for it. I still have a couple of those Buck Specials, but my Viet Nam knife was part of my knife collection that was stolen. Don't be afraid to use it. That's what they are made for.
I carried a Buck Special with me while I was in Viet Nam with the 101st Airborne. They're good knives. I used it for everything, even cutting wire. I didn't have anything to sharpen it with over there, and ended up using an old bayonet. I could sharpen it with a file. The sheath on my Buck rotted from the dampness and I had to make a new one for it. I still have a couple of those Buck Specials, but my Viet Nam knife was part of my knife collection that was stolen. Don't be afraid to use it. That's what they are made for.
Howey01
Elite Member
My Knifes
Howey01
Elite Member
Some More
Howey01
Elite Member
The Last
xlt in MD
Senior Member
Silversmith45
Elite Member
My Other Viet Nam Knife
Bayonets might make a good digging tool, but they aren't much of a knife. This is the knife I ended up using. When I traded for it, it was rusty and pitted. I cleaned it up and replaced the rotted handle with parachute cord. It still takes a razor edge. I made this sheath after I returned home. I finally came across a fine stone to sharpen it. By then, I had already sent my dull Buck knife home.
Bayonets might make a good digging tool, but they aren't much of a knife. This is the knife I ended up using. When I traded for it, it was rusty and pitted. I cleaned it up and replaced the rotted handle with parachute cord. It still takes a razor edge. I made this sheath after I returned home. I finally came across a fine stone to sharpen it. By then, I had already sent my dull Buck knife home.
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Silversmith45
Elite Member
Nice find. That would have made my day...or year.
Silversmith45
Elite Member
Silversmith45
Elite Member
pookie
Junior Member
my sad knife
this is the knife i found
this is the knife i found
Brignack Killer
Junior Member
Mobius
New Member
Dug Knife
Here's one I found in a tot lot!
http://s864.photobucket.com/albums/ab203/jtibs47/?action=view¤t=Photos06-16-2009003.jpg
Hope to find a few more...
Here's one I found in a tot lot!
http://s864.photobucket.com/albums/ab203/jtibs47/?action=view¤t=Photos06-16-2009003.jpg
Hope to find a few more...
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