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These are two of my formerly best deer butchering knives, they started life out as high quality 7" blades. Now I've had them for so long they almost seem like members of the family. My question is, when is a knife worn out, and do I just throw them away, or do I have a little ceremony, like disposing an American flag?
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These are two of my formerly best deer butchering knives, they started life out as high quality 7" blades. Now I've had them for so long they almost seem like members of the family. My question is, when is a knife worn out, and do I just throw them away, or do I have a little ceremony, like disposing an American flag?
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MM, I’d say, just off the top of my head mind you, that you got your money’s worth out of those.
 
That looks like something you'd find in a high security prison? But your build job is way more professional. Nice piece.

Thanks Mennoniteman, Ricos shank was a rush job freebee. Rico used to keep his shanks up yonder in the pen. At this time through family connections Rico was guiding mule deer and elk hunts on a big ranch south of me. Guiding was 99% driving around. The rich guys got a kick out of when Rico pulled his shank, not out of his butt, to open up an elk or mule deer.

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We got him a forge for his birthday and are now picking up hammers and tongs while searching for the right sized anvil.
 
We got him a forge for his birthday and are now picking up hammers and tongs while searching for the right sized anvil.
I'd suggest getting him to attend some knife making seminars or classes. My friend at haw creek puts on a seminar sometimes and he knows where the good ones are at as well
 
I'd suggest getting him to attend some knife making seminars or classes. My friend at haw creek puts on a seminar sometimes and he knows where the good ones are at as well
He has been to 2 seminars and is signed up for another in June. He is getting into it.
 
Thanks for sharing. Post more pictures when he turns out another one. I'd like to see more of his work as he makes them.
 
Thanks for sharing. Post more pictures when he turns out another one. I'd like to see more of his work as he makes them.
His great grandfather is his inspiration. See one of his knives below. It is double edged. The only double edged knife I ever knew he made. Didn’t find it until he passed away last year and my grandson found it in my Dads tool box.D6BAC7F0-FAE0-4A02-900A-4D043FE847D6.jpeg
 
His great grandfather is his inspiration. See one of his knives below. It is double edged. The only double edged knife I ever knew he made. Didn’t find it until he passed away last year and my grandson found it in my Dads tool box.View attachment 25073
Interesting, I see that he used a Nicholson file as the blade material, which is an excellent material made from 1095 high carbon steel. Now nicholson files are made in mexico with lesser quality steel, but the US ones are still available at yard sales. Old railroad hacksaw blades that they used to cut steel railroad rails make an interesting knife, with the big teeth for the spine, making a survival type knife.
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