A twofer today. A couple of beater knives that have seen a good bit of use over the decades.
The first is what used to be an Uncle Henry Bowie, but I don't think you could legitimately call it a Bowie anymore. It had a swept tip, meaning that the tip was higher than the spine, which I don't like to use. So I lowered the tip. I've mainly used this for splitting rib cages, separating joints, etc. Things that I don't want to chip my good knives on.
Second one is a Cutco hunting knife that a friend gave me. It went through an attic fire which burned off the handle. Like the Uncle Henry Bowie I didn't like the profile of the blade and cut off most of the hump on top to give the point more stabability. I wrapped the handle with waxed cord. It's really grippy even when covered with blood and deer fat.
I made the sheath for the Cutco knife from an old belt. It's stitched with the same waxed cord that is wrapped around the handle. I should make more like that, it's a very sturdy and useful sheath and a good way to recycle old belts. Oh, and that white stuff on the Uncle Henry's sheath is exactly what it looks like, mold, but that's been cleaned off now, as has the corrosion on the finger guard.
At top is a stock photo of what the Cutco knife would have looked like new.
