Indian Creek Knife Works - D. Mathewson - Knifesmith
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Sunday, December 24, 2023
Big Knife Binge
Got inspired by doing Josh's Camp Knife, to do a few BIG knives. So.......here we go........
I had been out shooting photos with my daughter, Lori Anne. She was down from Lake Stevens, Washington, for Thanksgiving. I failed to realize I had my camera set on Sepia.....HA !!
I kind of liked the look of the shots, so........
The over-all length of this knife is 17", with the blade being 12". The blade is hand forged 5160.
The guard is brass, silver soldered to the tang. The handle is Arizona Elk antler tip piece, with stacked leather and brass and white spacers. The handle has a brass end plate. Sheath is hand tooled 10oz. veg tanned leather.
This knife was a lot of fun to forge and finish, the set is priced at $500+.
This blade is also from 5160, hand forged antiqued and finished. The blade is 8" long, with the overall length of 13". The guard is cast iron, the handle is Arizona Mule Deer Crown piece, with stacked leather with stainless and white spacers. The set is priced at $450+.
The sheath is hand tooled 10oz. veg tanned leather. The inlay is Arizona Diamondback Rattlesnake skin.
It had been quite a few years since I had Rattlesnake skin for my sheaths. I only wish the markings were more defined, but I'll take what I can get.
This knife is forged from a file. The guard is stainless and the handle is Arizona Coues Deer antler, with stacked leather and stainless and white spacers. The handle has a stainless end plate. The set is priced at $150. SOLD
This blade is D2. A real booger to forge and finish, but a very strong blade that will serve for generations. I did kind of an Indian looking thing with this project.
The blade is finished with a chipped flint look, antiqued. The handle is Arizona Elk slabs. The sheath is 8 oz. veg tanned leather, overlaid with rawhide, with a brass head plate with rivets. The sheath is finished with two coats of satin polyurethane. The set is priced at $180+.
Sunday, September 3, 2023
Finished Joshua's Camp Knife, and have a few photos to share.
The handle is my favorite, Arizona Ironwood with brass pins. The bolster is fluted brass with brass pins and a white spacer. The hand tooled 10oz. veg tanned top grain leather sheath is brass riveted in stress points and stitched with Kevlar thread.
The hand forged blade is 1095 high carbon steel. Convex ground and satin finished for non-reflectivity.
Hand filework on the spine includes the Indian Creek Knife Works logo.
A handsome combo, made to be used, and to provide years of faithful service. SOLD
Should you desire a camp knife of similar style, I'll gladly make one for you. Email me at:
darrylmathewson@gmail.com
and we can discuss the details, and soon you can own your personal camp knife.
I also just shipped another special .............
A Hunter_Bowie knife with a "Scagel Style" handle. The blade is hand forged D2 tool steel. Convex ground and satin finished (non-reflective). The guard is brass and the handle is Arizona Mule Deer Crown antler, with stacked leather with white and brass spacers. The handle is topped off with two pieces of composite Ivory. The hand tooled sheath is 10oz. veg tanned top grain leather, antique stained, with brass rivets at stress points. SOLD
Filework on the spine of the Hunter_Bowie.
The top grain, 10oz. veg tanned leather sheath was hand tooled by me. It is antique stained and treated with preservative. Brass rivets at stress points and kevlar stitching complete the package.
I will make, anyone who desires, a knife duplicating the style of any
knife I have previously made. I WILL NOT make an "exact replica", as
that would violate my pledge that every knife I make is unique, one of a
kind. I will, however, make a knife of the same basic design and
appearance. I will also make any knife, (within reason), of someone
else's design. Send me a diagram, with your choice of materials and
finish. I'll look it over and send you a quote.
Once again, anyone wishing to order or purchase a knife, please email me at:
darrylmathewson@gmail.com
Thank You !!!!
Sunday, August 13, 2023
Once again, anyone wishing to order or purchase a knife, please email me at:
darrylmathewson@gmail.com
Thank You !!!!
I made this knife and donated it to the Canelo Cowboy Church. It was sold at a silent auction to support the construction of a building for Sunday School.
The blade is 440c stainless steel, with a brass guard. The "Scagel Style" handle is Arizona Coues deer antler, with stacked leather and white and black spacers. Stag is pinned with brass.
This skinner and the above knife were sold as a set for the Canelo Cowboy Church.
This knife has a 1060 carbon steel blade with a brass guard. The handle is Arizona Ironwood with stainless pins.
Extensive filework on the skinner.
This is a custom sheath I made for Kabar a man had inherited from a WW2 veteran family member.
If you or someone you know needs a custom sheath for a knife, I offer that service.
This fighter has a 1095 carbon steel hand forged blade. Blade is antiqued with a hamon and has an integral textured bolster. Guard is 416 stainless. Handle is Arizona Elk antler and Ironwood with stainless spacer. Sheath is riveted suede leather, designed for secure carry with easy access.
I made this special order skinner, for a client in Tennessee. The blade is 1065 high carbon steel, satin finished. Handle is Curly Maple with Ironwood and a white spacer. SOLD
Blade features full length handmade file work.
Friday, June 16, 2023
Some new stuff !
This is a 440c stainless steel hunter, the blade is mustard antiqued. The textured bolster is nickel steel. The handle is Ironwood, with stainless pins, on a thru tang blade.
The hand tooled sheath is 9oz. veg tanned leather with "emphasis" staining.
The combo is priced at $200.00+.
This is a drop point hunter, the 1095 blade is satin finished, and fileworked.
The fluted handle is Stabilized Oak, stained.
This sheath is riveted veg tanned leather.
The combo is priced at $160........SOLD
This is the "Buffalo Skinner". The blade is D2 tool steel, with a hamon. The blade is antiqued.
The handle is white oak, (stabilized), with a rawhide wrap around, The rawhide is double sealed with satin polyurethane. The stitches are faux sinew. It has a wrapped copper wire bolster with brass at the blade.
The sheath is veg tanned leather, with faux sinew stitching and rivets at stress points. The hand tooling is moderate.
The combo price is $180. ............SOLD
This Gut Hook Skinner is made from 1075Cr1 High Speed Steel. It is antiqued with a hamon. The top of the blade is fileworked.
The handle is Arizona walnut, from a tree I cut down for a neighbor. The handle is fluted and the pins are brass.
The sheath is veg tanned leather, with extensive hand tooling plus a custom overlay. The sheath is stitched with waxed linen, and riveted at stress points.
The combo price is $180+. SOLD