bird&trout

brucegodlesky · Post by **brucegodlesky** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:34 am

Here's a little bird&trout I just finished. 52100 blade, copper ferrule and a beautiful piece of tambootie. Not only is the wood nice, it has a great smell when its worked.

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:18 am

Most EXCELLENT! I have begun to favor Bird and Trout knives for all around everyday use and the way they look. I really like that ferrule, must be my Finnish roots.

I LIKE IT! Nice work!

brucegodlesky · Post by **brucegodlesky** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:42 am

Thanks Hukk. I carry a B&T every day.

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:12 am

what is o a l of that little jewel?

brucegodlesky · Post by **brucegodlesky** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:23 am

Just under 8 1/2".
Blade is 4 5/16" and the handle/bolster is 4 3/8".
Thanks for looking. bruce/birdog

Ringmaster · Post by **Ringmaster** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:52 pm

Very nice, Bruce !

I too, like that ferrule idea - much prefer it to a finger groove (which a lotta makers put on the B&T).

Is that 52100 blade forged, or stock removal ?

Just curious,
JR

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:48 pm

Nice work!

Dale

brucegodlesky · Post by **brucegodlesky** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:08 am

Thanks guys.
JR, thats a forged blade.
She's quite a cutter!

Morten · Post by **Morten** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:29 am

I realy like the finish on the handle brucegodlesky.

brucegodlesky · Post by **brucegodlesky** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:34 pm

Thanks Morten. Saned to a 1500 grit finish, cracacks filled with superglue. Then buffed with pink no-scratch.

tank · Post by **tank** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:33 pm

Beautiful b&t. I envy you guys who can build knives.

brucegodlesky · Post by **brucegodlesky** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:20 pm

Here's the sheath at about 95% completion

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 2:33 am

Nice looking sheath! I keep forgetting what they call that -- a Sam Brown Stud?

Anyway, looks good! I like making sheaths, but I just can't seem to make them for others, just my knives. I like working with leather, BUT just for the blades I make.

brucegodlesky · Post by **brucegodlesky** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:29 am

Thanks, Hukk. Yes, that's a SamBrown stud. I buy them by the dozen at Tandy. They are pretty versatile.

Ringmaster · Post by **Ringmaster** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:56 pm

Hey Bruce,

Not a criticism, but just a random thought -- what if you enlarge the notch at the ricasso, and sharpen it, to make a bone cutter ? It'd make removing the knees and elbows a lot easier, on things like duck, quail and rabbit.

Just a thought,

JR

brucegodlesky · Post by **brucegodlesky** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:01 pm

That's an idea, JR. This blade is a lil small for that tho.
Here's anothe r... I have an order from a taxidermist who wants a similar blade but having a rounded place going back into the ricasso that is sharpened. It would be the opposite of what you are saying. That make sense? He wants to be able to cut hides on the pull stroke while rocking the blade. SAys it would be a labor saver for his arthritic hands.