Hey you knife people

[torjusg]

Found this alder in the forest the other day. Haven't cut it yet, but I will if someone is willing to make a trade.

Looks like there is the potential for a lot of knife-handles there. Now, I ain't interested in making knives myself, but maybe someone is and would consider digging up some fine english flint for it.

Here is another one, for those who can't see the first.

 

[Bushcraft4life]

I can't see the pic. Can you post another one mate as i would be very interested. And i have a massive block of good english flint that is sitting doing nothing.

 

[torjusg]

Did you see it?

 

[Bushcraft4life]

Yep. How much flint do you need. I only need a small piece of this lovely wood.

 

[torjusg]

Yep. How much flint do you need. I only need a small piece of this lovely wood.

How much flint do you think it's worth? I would preferably part with the whole piece when I first cut it. So If other people are interested too, please do reply too.

 

[Bushcraft4life]

I dunno to be honest. As i said i only need a small piece. A small knife handle is all i need as i will be making my first knife soon.

 

[torjusg]

Name your dimentions and the part of it you want. Direction etc... Keep in mind that this piece is fresh and may check and will definately shrink, so you will need a bigger piece than you think. But please ask people who knows more about this than me.

I would like 1/2kg core of flint for it if you can provide it. But please do not send it at once, I will cut down the piece tomorrow and see if it is any good first.

 

[torjusg]

I cut it today. Have you figured out how much you want? I think the whole piece weighs about 10kg so the postage may become a little excessive, but if you want I can seal up the piece with some glue on the ends and ship the whole piece to you. You could then distribute it to whoever you want.

What do you think?

 

[Stew]

I presume you cut it green. It'll need to dry out for a while (possibly years) before it's usable for a knife handle.

 

[torjusg]

I presume you cut it green. It'll need to dry out for a while (possibly years) before it's usable for a knife handle.

Jeez, well I'll come back to you in a few years then.

Bushcraft4life, I have seen some dead and dry elm (Ulmus glabra) in the woods close by. I will try to find a special section of that wood if you think that would be an acceptable replacement. Hang on there...

 

[Stew]

Jeez, well I'll come back to you in a few years then.

Of course, the burl could make a nice kuksa and wouldn't need to be seasoned first (probably better carved green)

 

[torjusg]

Not as special as a burl, but I have cut you a piece of seasoned wych elm to replace it with. Elm has very beautiful texture I think. Photo below.

Do you want it? How big a piece?