Jeff White 18th Century French Trade Knife

This a look at Jeff White's French Trade Knife. A very nice representation of an 18th century trade knife that is very affordable.
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[@OGFreedom1776]

I love this knife, when I got it I was worried the handle might be too short but after some testing it’s really comfortable and handles well

[@ike780]

The blade handle transfer was also a design that left a little to be desired for me too. I decided to go with a similar trade knife by dean oliver instead.

[@paulie4x1]

There's a sheath with leather I don't know what's tgeir called but like spaghetti on the side cheap, might look good for what you do.

[@SteveAubrey1762]

Is Lewis still about? Seems all his videos are several years old. Hope he's doing alright.

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah, Yeah, I wear a large glove and my Jeff White French Trade Knife is just right because in mine it's a little longer, But mine came with a Orange Osage Handle, I got a great price on a Bark River secondary leather sheath, at DLT Trading, it's for left or right handed and it's the large. I wear it as a neck knife and I'm surprised how much I use it because it's right there. I do like your curly maple, But the Orange Osage is a much lighter color with a nice straight grain pattern and it's a strong wood. But seriously, I hope Jeff White Tempers the knife at a company like Peter's Tempering Company instead of a Torch and a Bucket of Olive Oil.

[@TraditionalBlackPowder]

I don't know the tempering they do but i have not heard of any issues and they do sell quite a few knives so i'm sure they are ok. Never had an Osage wood handle knife before but i do like it and my in the future. I have some leather to make a sheath for it, just been lazy but i need to do it. Thanks for your comment Paulie.

[@knifemaker2637]

Lol Steve Shaffer here at Jeff's knife shop. We quinch in a motor oil diesel fuel mix. From that we get a nice forge coloring and a Rockwell always of 58 to 60. 1095 is awsome steel for a good useable knife.

[@paulie4x1]

And round that corner, I didn't need to on mine, but I know what you mean especially when I really choke up.

[@TraditionalBlackPowder]

Yes that was jut my fit to the knife, others may not need to do that.