Something a bit different...

Mr. Whippy · **on:** October 08, 2013, 07:58:02 PM

While the BossLady and I were in Seattle for a family wedding, we came across a vendor at Pike Place market would made unique knives:

The blade is obsidian (pretty common volcanic glass in Eastern Oregon and Washington), with a handle made from a cougar jaw.

I asked if it was a cast, or manufactured copy of a cougar jaw and she said, "No, we purchase these bones from legal sources--cougar, bear, deer, elk and moose"

Doubt it will be EDC any time soon, though.

Grathr · **Reply #1 on:** October 08, 2013, 08:07:01 PM

Quote from: Mr. Whippy on October 08, 2013, 07:58:02 PM

While the BossLady and I were in Seattle for a family wedding, we came across a vendor at Pike Place market would made unique knives:

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The blade is obsidian (pretty common volcanic glass in Eastern Oregon and Washington), with a handle made from a cougar jaw.

I asked if it was a cast, or manufactured copy of a cougar jaw and she said, "No, we purchase these bones from legal sources--cougar, bear, deer, elk and moose"

Doubt it will be EDC any time soon, though.

I like the look of that.

Is it sharp?

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #2 on:** October 08, 2013, 08:14:21 PM

Yes, but not consistently from tip to hilt. I've only cut non-juicy, firm, but not hard objects (and no paper!

)

Really more for esthetics than use.

Grathr · **Reply #3 on:** October 08, 2013, 08:30:34 PM

I bet it cuts meat well.
Its a really cool knife

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #4 on:** October 08, 2013, 08:37:24 PM

That's lovely

I've been tempted to get a knapped blade on a few occasions, but never actually gone through with it. I'm probably likely to try and use it and wreck it ... and they're a pig to sharpen

AHB · **Reply #5 on:** October 08, 2013, 08:48:36 PM

Quote from: Mr. Whippy on October 08, 2013, 07:58:02 PM

The blade is obsidian (pretty common volcanic glass in Eastern Oregon and Washington), with a handle made from a cougar jaw.

Poor Gal..

Nice knife though..

enki_ck · **Reply #6 on:** October 08, 2013, 09:47:08 PM

Interesting looking.

How is it attached to the handle? Looks wrapped and then like some kind of resin.

kirk13 · **Reply #7 on:** October 08, 2013, 10:36:21 PM

Wasn't obsidian used by the incas or the Aztecs?

Very cool anyway

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #8 on:** October 08, 2013, 10:38:39 PM

Quote from: enki_ck on October 08, 2013, 09:47:08 PM

Interesting looking.

How is it attached to the handle? Looks wrapped and then like some kind of resin.

Not totally sure. If I had to guess (since I'm not disassembling this...) is notched, epoxy'ed and wrapped.

jzmtl · **Reply #9 on:** October 08, 2013, 10:52:27 PM

I think the traditional method is glue with pine resin mixed with charcoal, then wrapped with sinew with more resin on top to waterproof.

The blade color is interesting, I always thought obsidians are more glassy looking.

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #10 on:** October 08, 2013, 11:23:17 PM

Quote from: jzmtl on October 08, 2013, 10:52:27 PM

I think the traditional method is glue with pine resin mixed with charcoal, then wrapped with sinew with more resin on top to waterproof.

The blade color is interesting, I always thought obsidians are more glassy looking.

That's what I'd been led to believe too

CanadianLMfan · **Reply #11 on:** October 09, 2013, 03:18:05 AM

How much did it cost again?

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