Here is what I started with - a Van Camp and a Hibbard, Spencer & Bartlett Co. head in VERY rough condition
This is after they were sanded and profiled
Forced patina
Laying out the handles on a hiclkory blank
Blanks cut and eyes drawn to be shaped
Drawknife shavings while shaping handles
Handles after they are profiled and sanded smooth
A little stain job
Hung and hand rubbed with multiple coats of boiled linseed oil
Making the leather sheath
Solid brass burr rivets and soild brass Sam Browne stud with full welt
The final products!!!!