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Received a piece of 300 year old sticky pine from Andy the Axeman. I decided I will cut it in two for two full tang knives. I will make one Bowie for myself and a Nessmuk for Andy. Attached herewith the progress pics. I have forged the Bowie from an old file and the Nessmuk from a Land Cruiser suspension. I have finished the Bowie off with a Bleach etch to give it an aged look, and it will receive an iron guard and pommel. Will update this blog with progress pics as I go along.

Hylton

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Gary Moore Comment by Gary Moore on April 20, 2010 at 11:31am
This is what I have always used to start fires with. We call it KINLIN (kindling) here where I live and I still use it to start my fires in the winter to this day. This is the heart of a pine tree and is more rich or "sticky" as you call it according to the type and age of the tree from where it came. I never thought about making handles from it for anything; but, if you can find pieces with a straight grain and have the time and or means to dry it out, it should make some AWSOME looking handles that will be very durable as long as you do not try to dry it too fast.
J.J. Smith III Comment by J.J. Smith III on March 9, 2010 at 10:17am
Great job.
Hylton Rutherford Comment by Hylton Rutherford on March 9, 2010 at 1:34am

Hylton Rutherford Comment by Hylton Rutherford on March 9, 2010 at 1:31am

CaptJeff Saylor Comment by CaptJeff Saylor on March 8, 2010 at 4:28pm
looks good so far!! great job
Hylton Rutherford Comment by Hylton Rutherford on March 5, 2010 at 8:11am
OK - have been a bit slow on this one as I'm busy preparing for a knife show. I have rough gtoundthr Nessmuk and it needs to be heat treated, so no pics of this just yet.

The bowie handle has been cut, drilled for the tang and profiled, I have finished and fitted the guard. Will complete this knife this weekend and then focus on the Nessmuk.

Scott King Comment by Scott King on February 24, 2010 at 3:37pm
Got me hooked- keep us in the loop as you can.
CaptJeff Saylor Comment by CaptJeff Saylor on February 23, 2010 at 6:49pm
cool Hylton! those are some great looking knives! i am excited to see the end result!

keep us informed on the progress!

CJS

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