Messerist Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 (edited) http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/12818][img.] A new patch knife. Edited December 28, 2008 by Messerist photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Cool - what caliber patches air ye gonna cut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confederate Forge Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 That looks good. I like that. Love the copper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainsFire Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 what is a patch knife? looks good, but never heard that term before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Mayo Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Nice work on that one i like the upswept blade. Rainsfire a patch knife is used to cut off your patches when shooting black powder rifles Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 That is a nice blade. The copper guard is a nice touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trying-it Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Real nice job. Gives me a bit of inspiration. A black powder rifle uses a patched lead ball loaded on top of a powder charge. Pour a measured amount of powder down barrel, place a flattened chunk of cloth on barrel end, insert lead ball until flush with barrel end, then cut all excess cloth away using a knife or other sharp object. Using a ramrod the patched ball is then rammed home atop the powder charge. All that is needed then is to use appropriate ignition method for style of rifle; primer cap, flintlock, etc. Ready, aim, fire; then repeat entire process again. After watching the actual procedure being done many are left wondering how bows and arrows were ever defeated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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