Interesting knife design for a Ranger

[Peter Remling]

I purchased this about 5 monthes ago and never posted a pic here yet.
I bought this from Bruce Brookhart, who researched and designed for Museum Replicas, before and after it's buy out by Windlass.

I no longer have most of my MRL catalogs (had received everyone since they opened) and don't recognize this knife. I believe it may have been a prototype that didn't get into production.

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn46 ... /008-3.jpg

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn46 ... /009-3.jpg

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn46 ... /010-1.jpg

Sturdy enough for batoning and big enough for a backup weapon.

[Mirimaran]

That's a very nice knife! It most certainly looks fit for a Ranger, with just enough aesthetic design to show the skill of the maker, yet sturdy enough to do the jobs that only a Ranger can. I agree with you, most likely a prototype. Is the handle bone?

Ken

[Peter Remling]

Yes, it's fairly thck, if it was thin I worry, but it seems sturdy enough.

[BrianGrubbs]

I like it! I wouldn't worry about the bone at all. Have you ever worked bone before? That crap is tough! Also, as a long standing watcher of the MRL catalog, I also do not recognize this knife. Too bad, it's a beauty.

Brian

[Peter Remling]

I've had a bone hilted dagger but it was thin and I didn't trust it for any tough useage. I'll probably seal it, if it isn't already as I don't want it to crack with age.

Bruce still has a lot of good stuff at reasonable prices for example:

http://www.brookhartdesigns.com/Fantasy_Swords.html

I like the Halflings sword on this page. There is many medieval pieces still left too:

http://www.brookhartdesigns.com/EdgedWeapons.html

[Ringulf]

It is true that bone doesn't quite have elasticity of antler or horn but at around 5 inches or so for the handle with the thickness it seems to be in the picture, I would not be too concerned.
Of coarse that being said if you ever did develope an unmanagle crack, it doesn't look like it would be dificult to replace either.

[BrianGrubbs]

That's some good stuff on his site. That second from the bottom second from the right sword looks like the old Black Knightly sword MRL used to carry. I loved that sword!

Brian