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I got this for my nephew as a HS grad present.

It's from a fella named Wick Ellerbe down in Florida. He is a noted knifesmith using early American designs, who is well-known in buckskinner circles.

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This is a standard one he makes, but I'm sure most of his time is taken up by making fancier, more expensive ones. Anyway, it is patterned after a late 1770's French Boucheron trade knife. 7 inch blade, walnut scales.

I waited a long time for it, knew it going in and didn't care. This is actually very common for those who do historical replicas, because there is no shortage of people who order the work of a specific smith, and many want a piece of this particular guy, so my nephew will join an exclusive club.

I like this particular design, since it is not too unwieldy for field dressing, would be fine for fileting larger fish, plus it's length and width would make it very handy in the kitchen. The website says the blade length is 7 inches, it's not in front of me right now, but the blade looks a tad longer than that. Check it out.

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Nice and speaking of period knives, here is a ball handle knife I had made a few years ago. 1084 and maple.

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that is a COOL sheath!

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That Boucheron trade knife, at the very least, looks like a hell of a bacon slicer. Nicely done.

Yours is interesting too, Steely. Ever use it or is it just part of the collection?


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It's meant to be used but I have so damn many I don't think its been bloodied.


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I'm very partial to this style of knife.

Great examples, both. Really like that sheath also.

Thanks for the link, I will have to check it out.


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wow what a nice knife.

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That is a great looking knife.


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Thanks for the comments, guys.

I got this one for my nephew's older brother a few years ago. This is from a fella by the name of Billy Watson, down in Alabama. He does period knives, too, but this one is more contemporary.

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Check out this Watson on Ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280564520529&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

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Wick does excellent period work. His knives are first rate.


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Originally Posted by sse
I got this for my nephew as a HS grad present.

It's from a fella named Wick Ellerbe down in Florida. He is a noted knifesmith using early American designs, who is well-known in buckskinner circles.

Wick's web site
Give Wick an attaboy for web design. His main page loaded in about 10 seconds!


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