This is one I did some time back and have just got the full edit on the video done. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLSn...annel=VonGruff
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This is one I did some time back and have just got the full edit on the video done. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLSn...annel=VonGruff
This one away to Florida in the morning. A 4x4 Hunter with both the horrozontal sheath (10 degrees down for security) and the standard behind the hip sheath. 4 inch blade of 1084 with curve back buffalo horn and exhibition walnut. black micarta pins in handle with my 3 pin brass mark in the bolster.
https://i.imgur.com/ipWq3XIl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/J78J5wyl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/xTDWzgzl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/BMIPvdPl.jpg
This 1 looks like my 1
I believe if memory serves mme right that yours was a Hunter Skinner and this is a new design that was a collaboration with a customer from AU about 12 months ago. His had cross grained Red Gum over brassQuote:
Originally Posted by Padox
https://i.imgur.com/BdJh1JY.jpg
Beautiful work. I like the point angle too.
Have to be able to do the opening cut under the skin without digging in on the point so it is a blaance to get the point and the belly right.Quote:
Originally Posted by FRST
Four more ready to go to Oregon in the US.
A Light HUnter with spalted maple burl over curve backed buffalo horn bolsters on the 1084 blade.
https://i.imgur.com/kDG3QzVl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/OTvIgt5l.jpg
Three A H EDC's with Koa (Hawaii) Maple burl (USA) and Karelian Birch burl (Ukraine) on the cryo treated NitroV SS blades.
https://i.imgur.com/Uuv0qNfl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/GpCpixAl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/LEaSRlCl.jpg
A few ready for epoxy and pins
https://i.imgur.com/RMzjP55l.jpg
Have these all done now and ready for the heritage day here early november. The shop has another 10 or 12 that I will get back to have a decent display. Just the group pic for today as its been a long one getting all the sheaths sewn, hot waxed and the blades all sharpened so will get some individual pics and details later in the week. Couple of new handle materials in there
https://i.imgur.com/NLIel38.jpg
First decent pic of the 8 inch carving set I took today and will get the rest tomorrow
As noted an 8 inch cryo treated NitroV SS carving set with Hickory Burl over brass bolsters
https://i.imgur.com/2E1NFYOl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/tImN844l.jpg
A few pics of the completed knives. Just have to go over and do the final cleaning now of any finger prints and shed clart left after sharpening etc
First is a skinner and a Boning knife.
The Skinner has Resin Ivory scales over G10 CB bolsters on the 4 1/4 in 1084 blade and the Boner has Black Palm on the 6 1/4 in 1084 blade
https://i.imgur.com/2hFqqz4l.jpg
The PH EDC has brown linen micarta over black linen CB bloster on the 4 3/4 in 1075 blade
https://i.imgur.com/syvjHInl.jpg
The 4x4 Hunter has a very nice piece of Arizona desertwood over CB buffalo horn bolsters with black G10 liners on the 4 inch 1084 blade
https://i.imgur.com/ut0uRwGl.jpg
A fisherman and a Filliting knife
The Fisherman has blue infused acrylic over blue G10 liners on the 5 inch cryo treated NitroV SS blade and the Filliter has the same handle specs on the 6 3/4 in cryo treated NitroV SS blade
https://i.imgur.com/ZJFAH8Pl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/FtGF609l.jpg
The Little Grayling has double dyed Lacewood between the brasse bolster and pommel with chocolate lanyard annd bead on the 4 1/4 in cryo treated NitroV SS blade
https://i.imgur.com/YYUPcrWl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/yBAE38ql.jpg
Two Pocket Rangers. One has Impala jigged buffalo horn c]scales over red G10 liners on the 5 in SS damascus blade and the other has Cherry Burl over CB buffalo horn bolsters on the 5 in 1095 carbon blade
https://i.imgur.com/8e0iSdKl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/YJDHNgIl.jpg
and a Bird and Trout with rough jigged dyed bone scales on the 4 1/4 in cryo treated NitroV SS blade
I was dissapointed in the scales as theyhad a nice royal blue on each end but thay was only a surface dye and was ground off with the shaping so I will have to except the other 9 scale sets I have will be the same. Not a bad look in itself , just not what I had expected
https://i.imgur.com/tvT7VzIl.jpg
A little fruit knife for the kitchen with spilled milk acrylic on the 3 in cryo treated NitroV SS blade
https://i.imgur.com/dBvwqB8l.jpg
This is another of the sheep shear blades with figured Eucalyptus handle and copper pins
https://i.imgur.com/zMoIN8Ol.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/7qqdq9hl.jpg
And a roughy to finish with this piece of antler on the 5 in 1084 HC blade. Had the knife sitting for a while but was never happy with the bulk of the antler handle so gave it a severe re-shape and it feels much better in hand and it will serve for a hunter now. Will have to do some tidy up on it before the herritage day display.
https://i.imgur.com/cJnZyCyl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/aKL2hvvl.jpg
Two of the new design Heavy hunters all done. Blades are 5 inch of .170/4.3mm with the first one being a new personal knife with a lovely piece of exhibition grade walnut over CB buffalo horn on the 1075 high carbon blade.
https://i.imgur.com/TDS5WXol.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/tjkL8hwl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/siVEZT8l.jpg
Second one has OD canvas micarta over orange liners on a NitroV SS blade
https://i.imgur.com/Hs6fy90l.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/x0f1Dgnl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/PVrqWhel.jpg
Three of these all ready to go to customers with two for the heritage display this weekend.
PH EDC with Yellow cedar burl over CB buffalo horn.
https://i.imgur.com/s8ZB4Unl.jpg
Heavy Hunter with Red Gum over CB buffalo horn with honing steel.
https://i.imgur.com/RbMhT9Bl.jpg
Wapiti Hunter with Koa over brass.
https://i.imgur.com/oCARsXtl.jpg
PH EDC with ebony over nickel silver.
https://i.imgur.com/zyVEMpwl.jpg
Thumbrest Hunter with walnut over CB paper micarta
https://i.imgur.com/zfKnp8Cl.jpg
Like that Wapiti hunter :D
I dig those 3 dots! My brain instantly thought of that woosh sound the predator's lazer makes (just before.....ZAP!!!). Pink mist
My father had 3 dots on his tools (his mate had 4) so it has the connection with him that I like but it is also to symbolise the Trinity and that is of more importance for me.
Two for today with a 8 1/2 inch rasp bowie blade with cherry burl over brass and black G10 spacers in edge dyed ten sheath.
https://i.imgur.com/TECjV4Il.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/qhHDUAZl.jpg
Hunter Skinner with Tambotie over CB buffalo horn on the 1084 blade in left hand edge dyed tan sheath
https://i.imgur.com/LForDIDl.jpg
This is as close to a matching pair of heavy hunters in walnut as I could get for a father son team so they are all ready to go now.
https://i.imgur.com/EcZMmXbl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/u7QtzfWl.jpg
And a skinner with eucalyptus
https://i.imgur.com/pDIzjn8l.jpg
Yep that grabbed my eye too. Outstanding craftsmanshipQuote:
Originally Posted by mikee
These three are ready now with the 71/2 in (with Rimu) and 5 1/2 in (Lacewood) chef's both on 3/32 NitroV SS away to new homes and the Heavy Hunter with OD canvas micarta over 1/8 orange G10 on the 3/16 NitroV SS blade "maybe" staying with me to trial as a hunter for the smaller animals where it was designed for the larger game. Always good to know if it will be nimble enough for all game so for the one knife hunter it will be an all purpose knife.
https://i.imgur.com/xhtUO5nl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/9tlz2qol.jpg
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The Light Hunter with spalted maple burl over curve backed buffalo horn bolsters is gorgeous. I couldn't have anything like that I'd be shit scared I'd loose it or wreck it. It's very nice but I suspect that it would be well out of my price range.
Thank you. These are all made to be used although I do have a few collectors among my customers. I can certainly give you pricing for any knife you may be interested in. I believe every reasonably serious hunter should have at least one "decent" knife and price mine within the afordability of most.
Have a look here, I hope I can share the link as a member.Quote:
Originally Posted by sjjs
Home Page - www.vongruffknives.com
They are the most affordable custom knives Ive seen.
As a member of another forum I've followed a lot of his work and feedback.
Price is subjective and these are uncertain times but the knife will last.
@Von Gruff Knives Most if not all knife makers make a sheath with similar cover of the knife handle as yours. I have had sheaths that length and have lost the knife from them. Now I use sheaths that leave only an inch of the handle protruding and the knife never gets lost.
Developing a new sheath style with retention strap for a customer in Belgium to test. While the hot wax process I do creates a better retention than plain leather there is a concern for those who belly crawl up or down hills and through scrub etc move physically through bush, and or, do other things that most of us more sedentary hunters do not.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moa Hunter
What is the reason for not just making them longer in the handle section and also longer below the blade with the bottom open so they dont fill with leaves and crap ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Von Gruff Knives
I suppose that having over 750 knives away in 9 countries with no complaints I dont see the need to change anything except on a custom basis for particular needs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moa Hunter
Today there is the new pattern 5 inch filleting knife with blue/black acrylic over blue liners on the NitroV blade with honing steel. A set of scollops added for wet hand use.
https://i.imgur.com/lUMwaxJ.jpg
A Light Hunter with orange liners and bolster spacer under the OD canvas micarta handles on the 1084 blade. Customer asked for jimping so I bought a 15 LPI checkering file and that seemed to work well. A bit of shop clart to clean out of them to be cleaned out, but pleased with how they turned out.
https://i.imgur.com/DoEK9Hf.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Ra5JkN3.jpg
A few sheep shear knives all done. I take the grinds up as high as possible without interfering with the original markings
Macrocarpa and acacia
https://i.imgur.com/PquabZol.jpg
Eucalyptus and oak.
https://i.imgur.com/P7mNW4Sl.jpg
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No words needed
Now mate that is a thing of beauty
sounds like you should use a bacho...........not that there is anything wrong with bacho.....but you have just described the sheath pretty much spot on......Quote:
Originally Posted by Moa Hunter
A slight lean to the blade to overcome the hollow and they cut straight and well. The depth of the handle allows for good controll in that regard. Most have gone for kitchen use but one is in Northern Territory as a field knife although I am not sure how practical that might be.Quote:
Originally Posted by muzza
I havent been able to source enough to be picky but the length of blade seems to be the biggest difference in the ones I have used so far. I do like the English ones for the more attractive stamping as they have a nicer visual for the customers.Quote:
Originally Posted by muzza
No, the ones I make are longer than a Bahco. I drill a cord hole through the end of the handle and the knife handle slips right down into the sheath leaving only 25mm handle protruding plus the cord. The bottom of the sheath comes well below the point of the knife and is open. I have found that the leather sheaths with stitching following the curve of the blade end up with the stitch cut and the knife potentially sticking into your leg when you crouch down. Then you end up stuffing the bottom of the sheath with greasy wool to stop the knife point sticking outQuote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
I have lovely scar across shin from knife cutting way out of sheath and my pack some 25-30 years ago...ever since then I have put flattened piece of conduit pipe inside leather sheath so knife CANNOT cut its way out.....I should really secure conduit inside as occasionally it comes out on blade,but its a small inconvenience to have the security of knowing its safer.
If you’re worried about the sheath just make your own from Kydex.
