Patch Knife from THe Mountain Man Emporium - Two Feathers

[RonRC]

The knife in the catalog that looks most like yours, Dave, has a stainless steel blade, definitely not period correct for the aspiring mountain man or colonial. Some of the other, similar knives in the catalog are riveted using modern rivets. It is my preference to have accoutrements that are similar to ones that might be carried during a time that is commensurate with firearm I carry.

I do cheat on that when I go to the range for a casual front-stuffer shoot and use pre-measured powder loads in plastic tubes. That is because I can be lazy. If I show up at a Rendezvous or Colonial gathering, I will carry a period appropriate rifle and pistol, a shooting bag or possibles bag with a knife resembling one of the times, a powder horn (no plastic tubes), and other period supplies. I do that even if I am not dressed for the period.

I haven't been in period garb ever since I had my breechclout wardrobe failure (sash became untied and breechclout dropped to the ground). :shock: 
Ron

 

[Buck Conner1]

The knife in the catalog that looks most like yours, Dave, has a stainless steel blade, definitely not period correct for the aspiring mountain man or colonial. Some of the other, similar knives in the catalog are riveted using modern rivets. It is my preference to have accoutrements that are similar to ones that might be carried during a time that is commensurate with firearm I carry.

GOOD SHOW  :hats off:

I do cheat on that when I go to the range for a casual front-stuffer shoot and use pre-measured powder loads in plastic tubes. That is because I can be lazy. If I show up at a Rendezvous or Colonial gathering, I will carry a period appropriate rifle and pistol, a shooting bag or possibles bag with a knife resembling one of the times, a powder horn (no plastic tubes), and other period supplies. I do that even if I am not dressed for the period.

PLASTIC - I'M SHOCKED RON  :affraid:

I haven't been in period garb ever since I had my breechclout wardrobe failure (sash became untied and breechclout dropped to the ground). :shock: 

NOW I'M REALLY SHOCKED MR. C  :slaps:  (did see the article in the Denver Post about the cops being called and the lady fainting at this event).  :chatty pete:

Ron

 

[Vincem]

I bought one of Stony's little knives, don't cut at the muzzle too much but you can ever have too many knives . Besides I like to support the craftsmen making hand made stuff. The knife is well made, works on my favorite bag and is worth every penny.

 

[Two Feathers]

I bought one of Stony's little knives, don't cut at the muzzle too much but you can ever have too many knives . Besides I like to support the craftsmen making hand made stuff. The knife is well made, works on my favorite bag and is worth every penny.

Vincem
Thank you for your review of my patch knife. It was a pleasure doing business with you. You're right, that sheath DOES match your bag. That knife looks right at home there, just like it came with the bag! I'm not a big corporation, I'm a little basement workshop business, so I really appreciate you and the rest of the forum's support. Thank you again for taking your time to do this. I'm just sad that it took so long for it to show up, but I'm thrilled that you like it.
God bless:
Two Feathers
at The Mountain Man Emporium

 

[Buck Conner1]

RonC/Buck
 Thanks for clearing that up. I figured that folks thought I pilfered designs from knife companies?

I thought about adding some "up sweep" in the nose, but I wasn't going for skinner. I meant these to be patch knives not smaller hunting knives. You guys can use them for whatever you'd like, I'm just "stating my case." Ron C, watch those nose hairs. :lol:

Stoney

Leave as is Stoney, this is a dual use knife, hunters/trappers will find this size blade very handy for caping the head of gotten game and the shooter will enjoy its size used for a patch knife. You can't beat that brother.  :Red tup:  

Your design is like most designs used in most items found today. The knife designs all vary just a little in similar shapes whether your blade or one made in stone (flint) from the Native Americans culture to todays flint knappers. Keep this design, if you want use the "up sweep" idea as another knife offered.  :hats off:

 

[Two Feathers]

Actually... I thought of adding caping as a benefit to my blade design, thanks.
I think I'll just quit while I'm ahead. I appreciate your support, maybe it's the PA. thing? I'm 75% Navajo. My mom was full blood, my day 50% maybe that's why my designs look like they do?
God bless ya.' brother Buck:
Stoney

 

[Buck Conner1]

We better move by each other .... we could be kissin' cousins ...  :x

   A lot of family history in Pennsylvania’s early years. Look up the history of Fort Granville a militia stockade located in the colonial Province of Pennsylvania. Its site was about a mile from Lewistown, in what is now Granville Township, Mifflin County.    Active from 1755 until 1756, the stockade briefly sheltered pioneer settlers in the Juniata River Valley during the French & Indian War (our great, great grandmother on my mother’s side of the family was one of the woman provided shelter).
   Fort Granville was under the command of Lieutenant Edward Armstrong who was killed the first of August 1776, Sergeant John Turner surrendered the fort, garrison, and civilians who had taken refuge inside the stockade. The unfortunate sergeant was made an example of by the victors. They tied him to a stake and "after having heated several old gun barrels red-hot, they danced around him, and every minute or two, seared and burned his flesh... After tormenting him almost to death, they scalped him, and then held up a lad, who ended his sufferings by laying open his skull with a hatchet. The death of Turner was due to a personal feud with an Indian had had badly beaten at a previous time. The captives were taken to Fort de Chartres in the Illinois country, where they were ransomed from the Indians by the French officers and local inhabitants. Escorted to New Orleans, they were then repatriated to England and eventually returned to the American colonies. Our great, great grandmother was one of the woman taken from Fort Granville.
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   My Great Grandmother Conner was 1/2 Native American (not clear as to which tribe, but believed to have been Delaware or one of the sub tribes like the Lenape who were known traders with the Otzinachson tribe). Lydia C. (Ewing) O’Connor was taken when captured by local Indians, believed to be of the Otzinachson tribe.  Lydia was in captivity for over 18 months before trade arrangements were made for her release. The family lived near Shippensburg PA in the mid to late 1700's, same time period and location where John Brady rifle’s shows this spot on its patch box map and its owner’s location. We have often wondered if there was a connection between the two mentioned ….

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[Two Feathers]

Brother Buck
 MAN... That's some screwed up ****, but then most of history is. I know nothing of my mom's lineage other than she was Navajo from AZ. originally. Moved here with her parents so her dad could work the coal mines in Wilkes Barre Scranton area. Eventually her dad loaded up the family and moved to Nescopeck, PA. to work at the AC&F (American Car and Foundry) in Berwick. Her dad worked for my dad's dad, my grandfather, who was a supervisor for the AC&F and they got my dad and mom together, and the rest as they say "is history." And that's about all the "history of them that I know. Nothing historically terrifying or sinister, just plain hard workin' folk. As for the really distant relatives, I can't say? Could have been some bloodshed? Maybe a little "hair loss," but then I think Navajo were pretty friendly people?
Got my new forge almost done. Hopefully tomorrow.
God bless:
Stoney

 

[Buck Conner1]

It wasn't uncommon for the native Americans to grab young girls and boys in the settling of the east coast. Captives were good trading material for guns and powder along with getting supplies and you used them like slaves until the trade was good. They were taken great distances from the surrounding they knew, that way these kids wouldn't know which way to run if lucky enough to escape. The different tribes had more knowledge of the whites than we give them credit for.

 

[Two Feathers]

Brother Buck
 Thank you. I learned something in here. You're always impressive to communicate with. You're like a walking history book. Park Service????
God bless:
Stoney

 

[Buck Conner1]

Stoney thank you for the kind words. 

The wife says "you drive me nuts with your research, testing some item or some unimportant project when we have other things to do" .... That usually means we need to go (me drive her) to look at some new store or me and the dog sit and wait while she shops. Thank God for pets, they are usually better than humans. Just kidding .... I think ??? 

 

[Two Feathers]

Brother Buck
 I've found that dogs make better friends than humans. They'll give their lives for you, they don't judge, they'll only bite you if you deserved it, and they don't bend your ear when you don't really care to listen.
God bless:
Stoney

 

[Buck Conner1]

Amend Brother ....  :Red tup: