Gator knives

[koifarm]

Just makin some gator jaw knives for an upcoming Fur Trading Rendezvous.
These are from the lower jaw of the Florida Alligator. The smaller ones are about 5-6 inches long and the large ones 12-15 inches long. The tooth holes are filled with powdered turquoise and buffed to a mirror finish. These knives can be sharpened to a razor edge. They were used by the Timucuan Indians from the coastal area of Florida and Georgia in the 15-16 century and some are believed to be used by the Seminole tribes.

 

[brass]

So what is the price range?

...Or are they not avalible to NBR members?

...Or, "If you have to ask, you can't afford it"?

:shrug:

 

[Flaco]

I like these kits...
http://www.jamesonwoodworks.com/
I'll hand one of these to my wife, especially when she threatens to cut my nuts off for spending soooo much money and time on my bike...
:whip:
I'll ask her to kiss my Oosik and tell her it's either that or I'm going for a ride...
She always responds, " You'd better wear your jacket, cuz it's going to be chilly."

http://www.briankulik.com/ode.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baculum
http://www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/coll/featured/oosik/

 

[koifarm]

Knives $

So what is the price range?

...Or are they not avalible to NBR members?

...Or, "If you have to ask, you can't afford it"?

:shrug:

Yes Brass, they are available.....the large ones are "as is" without sheath and range from $60-$70 and the small ones without sheath are $30.
I do have a few of the smaller ones set up as "neck knives" that is they have a sheath and a leather thong to hang around your neck. That style is common at the rondys and is actually an old tradition among "mountain men"
those would run $40. Of course + shipping to conus.
You may PM me if you wish to continue the discussion. Thanks for the interest.

 

[koifarm]

I like these kits...
http://www.jamesonwoodworks.com/
I'll hand one of these to my wife, especially when she threatens to cut my nuts off for spending soooo much money and time on my bike...
:whip:
I'll ask her to kiss my Oosik and tell her it's either that or I'm going for a ride...
She always responds, " You'd better wear your jacket, cuz it's going to be chilly."

http://www.briankulik.com/ode.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baculum
http://www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/coll/featured/oosik/

Nice kits Flaco, hadn't seen those yet.....thks. I have kits as well, you get a ten foot live gator, sanding discs, a long rope and a great big frog gig....:cheers:

 

[T-boy]

Koi...will we be seeing you on TLC's Swamp People anytime soon?

 

[Bonafide]

Nice kits Flaco, hadn't seen those yet.....thks. I have kits as well, you get a ten foot live gator, sanding discs, a long rope and a great big frog gig....:cheers:

That's funny, but You dont offer the optional Cajun version that includes a mustache wearing woman sporting a .22cal rifle? "choootum lizbeth! chootem!"

 

[koifarm]

That's funny, but You dont offer the optional Cajun version that includes a mustache wearing woman sporting a .22cal rifle? "choootum lizbeth! chootem!"

:lol3::lol3::lol3:

Cajun jokes.....How can you tell a true Cajun? He can walk up to a 100 acre rice field and tell you, to the teaspoon, how much gravy it takes to cover that much rice.

 

[koifarm]

Koi...will we be seeing you on TLC's Swamp People anytime soon?

Shooting now, on TV in March........:lol3::lol3::lol3:

 

[slowgator]

Nice work, Koi. Wondering where you got the gator jaws?

Or maybe some questions are better unasked?

 

[brass]

Yes Brass, they are available.....the large ones are "as is" without sheath and range from $60-$70 and the small ones without sheath are $30.
I do have a few of the smaller ones set up as "neck knives" that is they have a sheath and a leather thong to hang around your neck. That style is common at the rondys and is actually an old tradition among "mountain men"
those would run $40. Of course + shipping to conus.
You may PM me if you wish to continue the discussion. Thanks for the interest.

Kool!

(But, the LAST time I had a leather thong hung around my neck, It altered my life forever.:shrug

 

[koifarm]

Kool!

(But, the LAST time I had a leather thong hung around my neck, It altered my life forever.:shrug

Hmmmmm Brass, wouldja like to tell us about that?......:up:

 

[marthruxton]

Koifarm, how does someone go about sharpening them?

 

[brass]

I could, but it would be worthless without pictures!

 

[mikenva]

Nice kits Flaco, hadn't seen those yet.....thks. I have kits as well, you get a ten foot live gator, sanding discs, a long rope and a great big frog gig....:cheers:

How much ?can you ship one ups to my X-wife ?