Hi guys and girls,
I had a go at making my first knife using a Mora 2/0 blank and a curly birch block. I found it a bit small so went about removing the handle from a spare Companion to use.
I picked up a chunk of silver birch from the woodland in which I work in, would this be any good to use for a handle? I've read various things about working with the wood while green, and others say leave it to dry. I'm impatient and want a project before Christmas, shall I use this or should I just buy a block?
I had a go at making my first knife using a Mora 2/0 blank and a curly birch block. I found it a bit small so went about removing the handle from a spare Companion to use.
I picked up a chunk of silver birch from the woodland in which I work in, would this be any good to use for a handle? I've read various things about working with the wood while green, and others say leave it to dry. I'm impatient and want a project before Christmas, shall I use this or should I just buy a block?