Tramontina Bolo

I picked up one of these today at a yard sale for $1.00, The blade is rusted and pitted a little, But in good shape. The handles Have rotted away and theres no sheath. So I need some ideas for handles and sheath, Im thinking Rugged and Multi- use. Got any Ideas? This seems to be some very good steel.:helpsmilie:

Make your own micarta.

The company i work for sells linen, paper and canvas micarta, give me some dimensions and I'll see if I can dig up some scrap pieces for you. for a scabbard, i'm really sold on kydex. It is very easy to mold (we are talking oven teperatures) to your blade and the sharpest blade won't cut through it as you are inserting it into the scabbard!

RWB, how 'bout some before and then after pictures. Besides, some pic's of it now, might make people come up with some other ideas. Also some measurements of the handle would be helpful.

Or

Buy this one for $5.99
http://www.eknifeworks.com/webapp/eC...2&A=&SKU=MA074

Thats the same Bolo, I hade no idea they were so cheep. Ive been working on it and will be done soon. Ive been taking pics as I go. will try to post it this weekend. Thanks for your interest.:nod:

Here is the Tramontina Bolo I reworked, Clipped the point and wraped with Para cord to field test worked great. Made a sheath out of ceader, The ALICE clips are Inletted,epoxed and bound with 100# nylon cord. Sheath is wrapped with para cord. Blade is sand blasted and cold blued. Under the wrapped handle are 1 dozen hooks and 50 yards of Spiderwire. Price $10.00:thumbup:

nice work. Always fun to do it your self thanks for sharing

Excellent sheath!!! Nice job on the redo, but be real careful when chopping with it, the last pic really shows the deep pitting on the front third of the blade. You might go to chop something and you or someone around you may wind up with a piece sticking out of where it don't belong. Just be careful RWB. Nice job though.

The clipped point is cool. I never thought of using cedar for a sheath, that has potential. Mac

Another example of great craftmanship. Nice job RWB.

Thanks Guys.

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