First of A kind! (I believe!)

[rainshadow1]

So, here I was on Friday evening with a couple hours free (in the middle of a week and a half of out of town family) and I wanted to make a few more photos worth of progress on the knife build I'm doing the step-by step pictorial on. Well, I go out to the shed and realize I don't have any brass stock for the bolsters, just nickle silver! 

So, after a few minutes on the internet, I've got brass barstock coming in from 4 different directions, but none of it is here yet, so I have to shift over to the next order in line...

This was a special request with a wrinkle... I don't believe it's ever been done before and I really hope it works.

The basics were a pure, no frills but purely custom, working Coyote knife, and the wrinkle was a tail stripper built into the grip. Needless to say, I got excited about trying to make it happen!

Just got done...


(There's no mark on the blade, that's overhead power lines I didn't notice.)









(There's no mark on the blade, that's over head power lines again.)







I'll be sending the new owner a PM then heading out to build a Kydex pack sheath for it. (PUT THE PACK SHEATH ON BEFORE USING THE STRIPPER... DOGGONE IT! It's SHARP!)

The grips are cedar colored Micarta, Stainless Mosaic pins, and 2 Silver Nickle pins.

[GoldTip]

Beautiful work as always.  As always, impeccable work.

[Michelle_Nelson]

Can't say I have ever seen a tail stripper incorperated into the handle of a knife.  I am curriose to know how well it works. 

[boneaddict]

I bet it works awesome.  AGAIN outstanding. 


Funny about the powerlines..............thats not a blemish, but the space shuttle flying over.  Just make sure you are always fully clothed when taking shots of your knives, I'd hate to see you end up on the internet as one of these naked guys trying to sell something on ebay or something.

[bucklucky]

I second what Bone said! Awesome work, still saving cash  ;)for one of those Oregon skinners

[rainshadow1]

Pops out, clicks back in, nice and crisp. Please use it when you're hooking a tail! I DON'T want to hear about the 78 stitches on your inner thigh!

[boneaddict]

You should have seen the long handled caper he did for W70.   In the hands of a Taxidermist that thing would have been like a surgical instrument, even with a guy with big hands like mine.  Course I haven't seen any work he has done that wasn't awesome..........   

[DeKuma]

Okay, explain tail hooking?  What is it and why?

Beautiful work as always. Going to have to get a knife and matching call one of these days........

[tlbradford]

Steve, that turned out better than I could have imagined.  Beautiful knife.  I think the tail stripper will work perfectly.  I promise to go out and shoot a nappy summer coyote to try it out on, and get some photos posted.  Kind of cruel that I have to sit giddy for a few days knowing it is complete, but waiting for it to arrive.     I guess I'll survive.

For any of you that haven't had the pleasure of dealing with Steve yet, I can attest to him having great communication, follow-through, and as you can see wonderful craftsmanship. 

[boneaddict]

Dekuma, you need to pull the core or tailbone out of inside of the tail for taxidermy or pelt purpose, or it will rot and stink and basically won't be as nice of a skin.  It doesn't come out easy I promise.  If you ahve the right tool, it will come out easiers.  The skin is very thin and very easy to tear.  Its virtually impossible to skin out.

[robodad]

WOW !!

That is beautiful as always Steve, Not sure I have ever seen anything like that before, let us know how it works tlbradford and maybe I will have to order one for my "nephew" Chris !!

Nice Work !!

[rainshadow1]

Thanks Guys!

Robo... the fundraiser set is ground! (I busted my 1/8" carbide bit for the last time, so I can't lay them up yet, but replacements are on order, we're in progress! Soon!)

[robodad]

Thanks Guys!

Robo... the fundraiser set is ground! (I busted my 1/8" carbide bit for the last time, so I can't lay them up yet, but replacements are on order, we're in progress! Soon!)

That is so great Steve, I can hardly wait to see the finished product, One thing I do know is coming from you they will be top notch masterpieces and an awesome addition to any show room !!

Stay tuned folks this is going to be good !!! 

[jackelope]

damn nice piece there, steve....can't wait to see my new rig!

it will be rainshadow knife #2 for me.

[MuleySniper]

That is a sweet one. I have a buddy that was looking for a custom. I'll have to show him this site and some of your pieces that are on here. Cant wait for the sushi knife to show up
MS