survival knife

[standingwolf]

here is a copy of the knife from the movie the hunted, my version. 11.5 inches long 1/4 inch thick 1095, osage scales draw blade,skinner and a saw back with a lanyard so it dont slip out of your hand. Been workin hard on this for the last 2 days. didnt really put a finish on the blade because it is to be used not looked at.

[crazell]

Nice looking knife standingwolf !!

[DandJofAZ]

Now there is a working knife...Osage scales-pretty, but never seen the wood/tree..they must grow in your area...

Doug

[beowulf]

osage is found danged near everywhere in north america . http://www.osagearboretum.com/wikipedia.htm

[Mohawk13]

Nice looking blade. Took the same course as shown in the movie. Still cannot turn out an even workable blade...

[standingwolf]

that one is for sale or trade

[DandJofAZ]

beowolf---never seen one/ won't grow here. still looks like nice wood....Maybe sometime while traveling I will get to see/recognize it and can get a limb or something to work with.....

Doug

[old salt]

If you get a peice of osage, make sure it is green. Once it is dry it is in the top
10 of the hardest wood in the world.

[flintboomer]

It is also called Bodark. I know there is another way to spell it, but you might recognise the sound of it better than the true spelling.

[beowulf]

makes some of the best long bows you`ll ever see . back in the old days it was often used instead of metal for buggy springs .  here`s a better piece about it . http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/usda/amwood/248osage.pdf

[DandJofAZ]

Beowulf, thanks for the info..that second site really was great info..good pictures and discriptions. we have black  locust locally, but sadly no Osage...

Doug