Arkansas Toothpick Skinner

[Jack "Pappy" Lewis]

As a newbie to this, all I can say is actually a question.....how does one shut his mouth when it is locked in "AWE" position? I see nothing wrong with the knife, the grind or the way it appears to be held in the hand for usage. The handles are sweet, being stbld. I am sure they will last a while .... one thing the AEB-L versus the M390 is this because of the Stainless content in the 390 for the next one?

 

[NYWoodturner]

Pappy - The AEB-L takes a fine edge but doesn't hold to as well as I would like. You can recover it quickly with a steel. AEB-L is what most of your razors are made from. M390 is a lot tougher and will hold a really sharp edge longer.

 

[Jack "Pappy" Lewis]

Kind of thought so but I had to ask, where do you get your steel?

 

[NYWoodturner]

Kind of thought so but I had to ask, where do you get your steel?

I mainly use NJ Steel Barron. I also get from Pops, and Jantz

 

[ripjack13]

Man Scott, that is a good looking knife. Nice job.

 

[robert flynt]

Beautiful! Although not my cup of tea for skinning deer. If gutting I like small knives and for skinning I like the blade to have a sweep in it. Just goes to show everyone like different things!

I rarely gut but for skinning my preference is a drop point or bull nose blade no longer than 4". I also use a small caper for the details.

 

[Brain M]

love that handle! looks very practical and comfortable! really nice knife you got there. I have to find some people looking for knives to be made for them!

 

[Good Wood Sawmill]

They is one sexy piece. I can't imagine your client not being pleased.
Small world...I live in Pontotoc, MS.

 

[NYWoodturner]

They is one sexy piece. I can't imagine your client not being pleased.
Small world...I love in Pontotoc, MS.

Then you might mill for the furniture company he works for

 

[Good Wood Sawmill]

Then you might mill for the furniture company he works for

We have many large scale furniture manufacturers in the area, but I don't mill for any of them. My little outfit is more or less a one man show focused on custom lumber.

 

[NYWoodturner]

Update to this thread:
I remade the final version once I got feedback on the first. He requested some length off the blade, and micarta handles, as well as a guard.
10.25 OAL. Elmax steel with stainless steel guard. Canvas micarta handle. I shipped it to him for the last 30ndays of deer season without a sheath. He shipped it back this month so I could make the sheath.

 

[Wildthings]

I like the profile of the updated one better but no way do I like these scales better than the first - but that what makes the world go round

 

[Strider]

Never heard of the wood, but it is downright beautiful as well as the knife. Good job!

 

[vegas urban lumber]

i see the wood on the original one looks much like the spalted pepper. hopefully you will find as good of results with the pepper, because that wood on the first knife in this thread is killer

 

[Jack "Pappy" Lewis]

the second updated knife is probably my overall pick between the two. this is one tough looking knife, you could hammer nails with it....I do like the added guard, a little more safety never hurts. The micarta handle looks mean....but the sleek contour makes it look comfortable too....another sweet stick ....

 

[TimR]

Wow, the first version seemed like it couldn't have got better...but as Pappy said, there's a 'meanness' about the second version with that micarta handle and purposeful look. Sweet knife man...very nice.

 

[DKMD]

I like them both, but the second one really holds my attention. I don't know all the names for the different knife parts, but the metal thingies between the blade and handle(bolsters?) make the whole thing look more appealing to my eye.

Sweet knives!