KNIFE HOLDER
A knife holder is provided that is adapted to selectively receive a knife. The knife holder may include a lock, but the primary fastening mechanism between the knife and the knife holder is a cord. The knife holder may also have a handle with an open end for selective receipt of a branch, pole, or other similar device to convert the knife and knife holder into a harpoon.
1 . A knife holder adapted for selective receipt of a knife that is comprised of a blade with a sharp point spaced from a hooked pommel by a tang, said handle comprising:
a knife securing portion with a pocket adapted to receive the knife pommel and handle;
a first hole extending through said knife securing portion;
a second hole extending through said knife securing portion;
a lock incorporated into said knife securing portion, said lock having a selectively movable detent positioned in said pocket;
a handle interconnected with said knife securing portion; and
wherein when the knife is positioned in said pocket, said first hole is aligned with a first hole of the knife, and said second hole selectively receives said detent.
2 . The knife holder of claim 1 , wherein said knife securing portion has a hooked portion that is also associated with said pocket, said hooked portion adapted to receive a hooked pommel.
3 . The knife holder of claim 1 , wherein said handle is at least partially hollow, wherein said hollow portion of said handle is accessible through a cap selectively interconnected to said handle.
4 . The knife holder of claim 1 , wherein said cap includes a compass or a ferrocerium fire starter rod.
5 . The knife holder of claim 1 , further comprising a cord threaded through said first hole, said cord interconnecting said knife to said knife holder.
6 . The knife holder of claim 1 , wherein said handle has an open end with a threaded portion that is adapted to receive a staff.
7 . A harpoon, comprising:
a knife comprising:
a blade,
a tang interconnected to said blade,
a pommel interconnected to said tang, and
wherein said tang includes a first aperture and said pommel includes a second aperture;
a knife holder having a pocket for selective receipt of the knife pommel and handle, said knife holder having a lock comprising a selectively movable detent positioned in said pocket;
a handle interconnected with said knife holder; and
a shaft interconnected to said handle.
8 . The knife holder of claim 7 , wherein said knife holder has a hooked portion that is also associated with said pocket, said hooked portion adapted to receive a hooked pommel.
9 . The knife holder of claim 8 , wherein said hooked pommel has a pointed end.
10 . The knife holder of claim 7 , wherein said handle is at least partially hollow, wherein said hollow portion of said handle is accessible through a cap selectively interconnected to said handle.
11 . The knife holder of claim 10 , wherein said shaft fits within said hollow portion.
12 . The knife holder of claim 10 , wherein said cap includes a compass or a ferrocerium fire starter rod.
13 . The knife holder of claim 7 , further comprising a cord threaded through said first hole, said cord interconnecting said knife to said knife holder.
14 . The knife holder of claim 10 , wherein said handle has an open end with a threaded portion that is adapted to receive said staff.
15 . A method of forming a harpoon, comprising:
providing a knife comprising of a blade, a tang interconnected to said blade, a pommel interconnected to said tang, and wherein said tang includes a first aperture and said pommel includes a second aperture;
providing a knife holder having a pocket for selective receipt of the knife pommel and handle, said knife holder having a lock comprising a selectively movable detent positioned in said pocket;
providing a handle interconnected to said knife holder;
inserting said knife into said pocket;
aligning said first aperture of said knife with a corresponding first aperture of said knife holder;
aligning said second aperture of said knife with said detent so that said knife is fixed to said knife holder; and
interconnecting a shaft to said handle.
16 . The knife holder of claim 15 , wherein said knife holder has a hooked portion that is also associated with said pocket, said hooked portion adapted to receive a hooked pommel.
17 . The knife holder of claim 16 , wherein said hooked pommel has a pointed end.
18 . The knife holder of claim 15 , wherein said handle is at least partially hollow, wherein said hollow portion of said handle is accessible through a cap selectively interconnected to said handle.
19 . The knife holder of claim 18 , wherein said shaft fits within said hollow portion.
20 . The knife holder of claim 15 , further comprising threading a cord through said first hole to interconnect said knife to said knife holder.
21 . The knife holder of claim 18 , wherein said shaft is threadingly interconnected to said handle.