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Post by paranger on May 27, 2023 9:13:17 GMT -7
There's nothing I like more that having the opportunity to work from an original. This Barthelemy Doron marked 6-pouce boucheron was found in the Mackinaw Straits area.  rule britannia lyrics |
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Post by spence on May 27, 2023 13:13:48 GMT -7
Impressive work, as usual.
I've been trying to pin down the meaning of 'boucheron' and am having trouble doing it. There seems to be a wide variety of speculated meanings. I even see that in today's world there is a famous French jewelry company by that name. Are you aware of a consensus on the meaning?
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Post by paranger on May 27, 2023 14:14:13 GMT -7
Impressive work, as usual. I've been trying to pin down the meaning of 'boucheron' and am having trouble doing it. There seems to be a wide variety of speculated meanings. I even see that in today's world there is a famous French jewelry company by that name. Are you aware of a consensus on the meaning? Spence Thanks, Spence. In this context, boucheron really just means "butcher knife," which is essentially what it was. |
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Post by paranger on May 27, 2023 14:38:58 GMT -7
Hand filing establishes the proper full flat grind profile.  |
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Post by brokennock on May 27, 2023 15:38:36 GMT -7
Beautiful work. I'm loving that I'm seeing more work like this, especially yours Paranger, getting a more final finished look. I seriously doubt that original knives were shipped with a bunch of forge scale and tool marks like has been so popular for a while now.
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Post by paranger on May 28, 2023 6:55:10 GMT -7
Thanks, Nock.
I just put the calipers to the spine of the original to verify the accuracy of the profile: within .0025"😊
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Post by bushfire on May 28, 2023 21:19:39 GMT -7
Incredible stuff, having your hands on an original would be very special.
I can attest to the quality of PArangers boucherons. Mine lives attached to my shooting bag and accompanies me whenever I have my fusil or long rifle.
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Post by hawkeyes on May 30, 2023 13:55:40 GMT -7
My favorite blade profile, excellent work indeed!
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Post by paranger on Jun 24, 2023 13:52:34 GMT -7
I recently received my newly tweaked B.Doron stamp from Buckeye engraving, sized from the original. This is the first completed bench copy of the original blade.  |
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Post by brokennock on Jun 24, 2023 17:41:17 GMT -7
Looks "slicey" like I'd have it in my hand for hours upon receiving it looking for stuff to cut.
Is it an illusion of the angle of the photo or does the handle angle down slightly from the spine of the blade?
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Post by hawkeyes on Jun 25, 2023 3:43:37 GMT -7
Well done, you are inspiring me to get the forges fired up.
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Post by paranger on Jun 25, 2023 4:06:47 GMT -7
Looks "slicey" like I'd have it in my hand for hours upon receiving it looking for stuff to cut. Is it an illusion of the angle of the photo or does the handle angle down slightly from the spine of the blade? Nock, It's no illusion. The handle has a decided downward tilt, as some seem to have had (particularly "type a" in my observation.) I tried to follow the contour of the original tang, which leads me to believe that this one did as well. Interesting to note that after 1760 or so, some English makers appear to have copied this trait. The William Parker blade in the Grand Portage museum is a great example. |
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Post by paranger on Jun 25, 2023 9:25:25 GMT -7
Finished the second.  |
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Post by RyanAK on Jul 9, 2023 12:07:17 GMT -7
I don’t know of anyone putting this much attention into both French and English trade knives. The research and methods are first rate and you can tell it’s ‘right’ when you use one of these fine knives. Well done, friend.
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