A Frontier still life...

[ChuckBurrows]

Thought ya'll might enjoy some eye candy from the 1840 era.....
In 50 years of building knives and hawks this is the first spike hawk I've ever done, but now that I've got the bug so to speak it won't be the last.

This one is in fact a three way collaboration:
1) The iron head with steel bit was forged by mi compadre, the late Gib Guignard
2) The spike was handforged out of iron by another compadre and neighbor Jerry Rodri
3) Assembly, all decorative work, and aging were done by me - deco on the tiger striped maple handle includes: rawhide wraps, brass and iron tacks, brass wire.
The other items:
1) 28ga Smoothbore by Tom Stroh
2) Re-Handled English style scalper - the blade, hand forged by Gib Guignard,  is made of original shear steel. Grip and deco by me
3) Powder Horn - original from SW Virginia area, has two dates scratched into it 1791 and 1825. I re-furbished it by repairing the cracks at the butt with rawhide, added a longer antler tip and the beaded strap.

[dusty texian]

I want to say that is just, AWSOME ,That is some beautiful art work there pard ,the colors are simply perfect.....Dusty.

[Tsalagidave]

Absolutely bad-ass Chuck. That is fantastic work. Just the right kind of hawk for uninvited guests. I need to buy a new 1700s era knife. It's nice to know that there is such a talented maker here in the group.

-Dave

[ChuckBurrows]

Thank you and glad you liked the view...

Dave - what type of 17th Century knife are you looking for - I should be able to help....

[WaddWatsonEllis]

Thank you and glad you liked the view...

Dave - what type of 17th Century knife are you looking for - I should be able to help....

Chuck,

I don't even Like flintlocks or hatchets, but you had me coveting both with your photos ,,, nice dsplay, nice work!

TTFN,

[Tsalagidave]

A nice rifleman's knife with a 7-9 inch blade. Something ideal for either a historic impression or black powder hunting season.

-Dave