The "Blacksmith" knife..

[ironglow]

  There was a common pattern for a knife that many blacksmiths used, 6when someb8=od wanted a knife that must* be made
  in short order.
  Sometimes a hunter would stop by the shop an dneed a knife quickly, because he was going to the woods in a couple hours
   and had lost or misplaced his knife.

   For that, or many other reasons, the blacksmith knife could be finished, and ready to use in a short time. Below are some examples of the blacksmith knife.  It onmly took a couple minutes to put a decorative twist in the handle.
 
  By making sure the spine of the blade had a decent striking surface somewhere on it, it could double for a flint striker.

  I have made many of them, some as "patch knives" for the black powder boys..
 
   In fact, I may just make a small one as a neck knife for myself..

[sbilson]

Very nice looking knife. What one cost if you could make me one?

[ironglow]

  I hav8e passed most of m shop to my grandson, but I guess I could make an extra.   I usually make them from repurposed steel, 
 which is from a file, lawnmower blade, bearing cup or some other high carbon steel source.

  For just this one time, I am probably bidding too low, but would make you one for say, $40 plus shipping..that would be for up to a 5" blade.

    Because I am actually retired now, If I were to go into making them regularly, It probably would be about $10 more.

[gene_225]

Nice knife, very tempted to look for one.