My “Quigley Down Under” Knife

ChurchandSon · April 07, 2013, 10:09:35 AM

Back in 1990 Tom Selleck done the movie set in 1860 Australia. One of my favorites...His knife seemed a little to commercial to me for such a unique character but I did love the sheath made with a beaded moccasin toe stitched to it......

Here's his...

I have had 4 "Cherokee Bowie" blades that I got in a trade last year and had yet to use any when I decided one of them would be perfect for my version..13″ overall, 8 1/2″ sharp x 1 3/4″ deep with a slight roach belly they are fast becoming one of my favorite blade styles...This one has a horn handle that came from somewhere, can't remember but it is rock hard and has some slight jigging on it...I poured the bolster and buttcap from pewter/fishing weight/tin concoction and aged the iron 'cause.. shiny ain't me....

I put a lot of thought in the sheath...American Cowboy friendly with the Indians so I made a simple belt sheath such as would have come with his Bowie, then added a welted rawhide stitched belt loop thing long enough for a 3″ gun belt...Then wrapped the sheath with some painted rawhide for durability and beaded a moccasin toe shaped cuff ...No pattern just beading with what was laying around...Whole thing finished with dirt, grease and varnish....