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1. Forged pipe hawk in the rough: mounted on a curly handle, still has forge scale, similar shape to one above ........$159.00
2. Donelson Cable Damascus Boot Knife with Tie-down Sheath: hand-forged out of steel cable......thick body and stout blade could be thrown as well.....$169.00
3. Antique Flintlock Boar-hunting Pistol with detachable shoulder stock: unsigned and unmarked French or Germanic deeply-rifled Octagon swamped Barrel with original blueing. Lock is in original flint condition. Shoulder stock rotates 90 degrees to detach from the Pistol. Beautiful European Walnut stock with nice craving and warm patina...................only $3750.00
4. Hand-sewn and Hand-tanned Vest by Steve Hudson: brain-tanned Buckskin Vest in size XL....very soft and confortable... Mountain Man or Southwestern style...............only $195.00
5. Hand-forged Arrow/Spear points by Donelson: These are forged out of L-6 steel and are very durable!! The ferrule will fit 1/2" shafts....a little large for arrows, these are better for Addle-addle spears.....smaller versions could be made for arrows.....each.. ........$15.00
6. Magnificent French styled Double Fowler signed by "J. Buggonum" who worked near the French border in Liege, Belgium ca. 1780. In all original condition, including the original Ebony ramrod with cleaning worm. Sling swivels are the only missing item, though the studs remain. All the iron mountings are fully engraved with hunting scenes. The wrist and forearm is checkered with Silver Pins mounted in the peak of each checkered pyramid.....several hundred Silver Pins .....unbelievable!! This gun is very lightweight, about 6 lbs, points well and the bore is mirror finished! Locks and triggers function perfectly. This high quality collectable will appreciate in value over time.......as one of my friends said recently...... "better than money in the bank!!"...................$14,950.
7. Antique Irish Flint Pistol by McDermmott ca. 1820-27: Signed "McDermott" on the lock and "Dublin" on the barrel. .70 cal coat pistol with retained ramrod, very good condition and all functional. Really feels good in the hand!............only $1150.00
8. Hand-sewn and Hand-tanned Pipe Tomahawk Sheaths by Steve Hudson: very nice high quality custom sheaths to carry tomahawks and axes. Styled after the original known to have been carried by Alexander McKensey in his journeys across the pre-American/Canadian frontier in the 1700's........can be custom made for an axe or Hawk you already own....................only $59.00
9. Northwest Trade Gun: unfinished In-the-white condition, assembled by me and test fired. 20 gauge (.625 cal), hand-forged guard and buttplate, plain Maple stock, dragon sideplate in brass, low front sight soldered on, two ribbed brass rod pipes with no entry pipe. Finnish it yourself or pay me to do it (add $500)
........only $1100.
10. Blacksmith Coal: 50 lb. Bags of premium smithing coal, very clean and nugget size pieces........$20 per bag.
If you need 10 bags or more then the price is
........$17 per bag
11. Three Throwing Hawks by KRJ: these are the standard throwers made by Keith Johnson, Bemidji, MN. All mild steel with a hardened edge...these have decorative stampings added by Keith for me
........only $39 each
12. Old Craftsman Hatchet: this has a very handsome hand-whittled handle with great PATINA which might be used to haft an original head as desired
........only $35
16. Rendezvous Tent Stakes: hand-forged tent stakes 14" long and stout with hook on the end
........$ 3.50 each
17. Middle Left: Inspired by the "Patriot" hawk, but has an octagon bowl instead of the round one from the movie hawk
........$259.00
18. Center: Fully dressed hawk with extensive filing and deep hand-chased engraving...beautiful turned brass acorn plug on to
........$559.00
1. Forged pipe hawk in the rough: mounted on a curly handle, still has forge scale, similar shape to one above ........$159.00
2. Donelson Cable Damascus Boot Knife with Tie-down Sheath: hand-forged out of steel cable......thick body and stout blade could be thrown as well.....$169.00
4. Hand-sewn and Hand-tanned Vest by Steve Hudson: brain-tanned Buckskin Vest in size XL....very soft and confortable... Mountain Man or Southwestern style...............only $195.00
5. Hand-forged Arrow/Spear points by Donelson: These are forged out of L-6 steel and are very durable!! The ferrule will fit 1/2" shafts....a little large for arrows, these are better for Addle-addle spears.....smaller versions could be made for arrows.....each.. ........$15.00
6. Magnificent French styled Double Fowler signed by "J. Buggonum" who worked near the French border in Liege, Belgium ca. 1780. In all original condition, including the original Ebony ramrod with cleaning worm. Sling swivels are the only missing item, though the studs remain. All the iron mountings are fully engraved with hunting scenes. The wrist and forearm is checkered with Silver Pins mounted in the peak of each checkered pyramid.....several hundred Silver Pins .....unbelievable!! This gun is very lightweight, about 6 lbs, points well and the bore is mirror finished! Locks and triggers function perfectly. This high quality collectable will appreciate in value over time.......as one of my friends said recently...... "better than money in the bank!!"...................$14,950.
13. Knife Blade Blanks for builders: these are Torch-cut blanks from L-6 sawblade material, cut using a CNC plasma torch which leaves very minimal heating along the edge. These can be ground to final finish or even forged further and will yield high quality steel knives........
Top blade: Bowie style........$15
2nd from top: Hunter..$8
3rd from top: Dagger........$8
4th from top: Big Dag. $8
5th from top: Sportsman..$10
Bottom: Stilletto........$6
Guards: any one........$5
14. 3 Hand-forged Blades for builders: Top: Damascus blade in "wood grain" pattern, forged from a coiled car hood spring....very unique..and hard! ........ $125
Middle: Damascus blade from Chainsaw chains ........ $75
Bottom: Hunting Knife from a file ........ $45
15. Old Traps with tags dating to 1946-47: Three Beaver-size traps with dated tags ........$20 each
Two Muskrat traps...ca. 1910 style ........$15 each
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If you would like to see a short video of me in action you can click below. A local channel, WCCO, did a segment titled "Finding Minnesota: Hand-Made Weapons" which aired on February 19, 2007
For those wanting something not available to the right, I can build it as a special order, whether it's a gun, knife, trap, hawk. A waiting period will apply and may be as short as a few days for a hawk or knife and as long as a year or two for a hand-forged gun. Every item is unique — no two will be exactly the same.
I enjoy researching a style of work and then bring the best aspects from several pieces in the same style or maker to life with my own interpretation of that style, developing a superior product from that.
Terms are $800 down payment for a gun, balance prior to delivery. Lead time is usually six months to a year. Minnesota Sales Tax of 6.5% applies to all sales within the state. Satisfaction is guaranteed or your money back.
You can see me at the upcoming shows:
- May, June, July... Forge-class days will be posted here soon and emailed to those on the list... want to get those emails?.....send me your email.
- August 6-7: KRA mini-show at Days Inn, Princeton, Illinois.
- August 19-21: Contemporary Longrifle Show (CLA) at Lexington Convention Center-Hyatt, Lexington, KY.
- September 10-12: Harvest Moon Festival, Ely, MN.
- September 24-26: Wapiti Rendezvous, Elk River, MN
If you want more information on any of these events you can email me here:
Perhaps you know just what you want or have seen an old antique that you wish you had. Looking through books with photos of original antiques is a good way to determine what styles you like. Right hand or left. French and Indian War period to the Plains Rifle... all are possible.
We can use store-bought parts or I can hand-forge everything depending on your pocket book and your desire. I always supply my clients with photos of their gun in progress from the beginning pile of parts/materials to the finished piece (shows them that I didn't go to Jamaica with their down payment!).
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