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A new patch knife.

Edited December 28, 200817 yr by Messerist
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Cool - what caliber patches air ye gonna cut?

That looks good. I like that. Love the copper.

what is a patch knife? looks good, but never heard that term before.

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

That is a nice blade. The copper guard is a nice touch.

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.