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Trap Spring Knife
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10/16/19 11:25 PM
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ntxtrapper
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I made use of a very old Victor long spring trap, some nicely figured bocote and brass pins.
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Re: Trap Spring Knife
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10/17/19 09:25 AM
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Dave Davidson
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I like it. Bocote is my favorite wood.
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Re: Trap Spring Knife
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10/17/19 10:37 PM
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I like it. Bocote is my favorite wood. I like the ease in working with it. It finishes well too.
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Re: Trap Spring Knife
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10/17/19 10:59 PM
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hetman
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"Lesser mortals are pitied for the misfortune in not being born Texan."
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Re: Trap Spring Knife
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10/18/19 12:00 AM
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LSCG
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nice work. when i was a kid my dad made some trap spring patch knives for my brother and I. always thought they were cool.
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Re: Trap Spring Knife
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10/20/19 03:48 AM
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This winter, the first bobcat I trap, is going to be skinned with a knife I made from a trap spring. The thought of it just seems very satisfying to me.
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Re: Trap Spring Knife
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10/26/19 04:31 PM
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pop r
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Re: Trap Spring Knife
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10/26/19 06:13 PM
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Never seen one before....very cool...
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10/27/19 01:15 AM
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Never seen one before....very cool... During the mountain men fur trade era, many trap spring knives were made from necessity. The trappers didn't always have access to a blacksmith shop or trade knives, but they did always have long spring traps and basic metallurgy skills.
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Re: Trap Spring Knife
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10/31/19 08:47 PM
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CCBIRDDOGMAN
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I have two similar made by STIC
Haven't had it in years but never spit any out. I am a sucker for happy endings and strapped cowboys.
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11/01/19 01:10 AM
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I have two similar made by STIC Frank and I are of the same mindset, take something old and forgotten and bring it back to life in the form of a knife.
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11/01/19 01:35 PM
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CCBIRDDOGMAN
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I have two similar made by STIC Frank and I are of the same mindset, take something old and forgotten and bring it back to life in the form of a knife. My dad bought 5 or 6 and gave them to different people. I have the one he gave me and the one he had made for himself. Very nice little knives
Haven't had it in years but never spit any out. I am a sucker for happy endings and strapped cowboys.
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Re: Trap Spring Knife
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11/02/19 01:26 AM
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its what i love to do, nice looking knife btw <><
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