New knife being born...

[Stuart Mitchell Knives]

Onwards and upwards, still not finished, it's set to receive it's Deval Bushcrafter engraving next so I don't sharpen until afterwards, the engravers prefer them blunt for some reason

 

[Wilderbeast]

Looks great! Why did you go for the flat grind instead of scandi John D? I don't think I've ever used a bushy knife with a flat grind so don't really know the benefits!

 

[JonathanD]

Looks great! Why did you go for the flat grind instead of scandi John D? I don't think I've ever used a bushy knife with a flat grind so don't really know the benefits!

I've got a couple with scandi and wanted something different. Last year Stu sent me a CF handled version in RWL that was full flat and I found that it performed just as well, if not better in certain tasks such as slicing. It certainly goes through thick branches deeper and quicker than a scandi, even the high ones I tend to prefer.

It's looking good Stu, can't wait to see it with the newer engraving and sheath.

 

[lannyman8]

one word.......AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Retired Member southey]

I do like the blade, but those scales are beutiful, lovely work Stu,

 

[Wilderbeast]

Onwards and upwards, still not finished, it's set to receive it's Deval Bushcrafter engraving next so I don't sharpen until afterwards, the engravers prefer them blunt for some reason

Did you use a lacquer or gloss on that stu or is it just highly polished?

 

[JonathanD]

Did you use a lacquer or gloss on that stu or is it just highly polished?

It's just very highly polished.

 

[Miyagi]

That's a work of art.

Liam

 

[Andy2112]

Nice one JD. Lovely job on polishing your bone mate.

 

[Stuart Mitchell Knives]

Did you use a lacquer or gloss on that stu or is it just highly polished?

It's just very highly polished.

I never even saw my lips move

As JD says, just a high polish

 

[JonathanD]

I never even saw my lips move

As JD says, just a high polish

See, genius me. I'm not even going to respond to the gutter-posts about polishing my bone...

 

[Shewie]

Very nice indeedy Stu

Is the handle still practical when it's so highly polished ?

 

[Stuart Mitchell Knives]

Very nice indeedy Stu

Is the handle still practical when it's so highly polished ?

Cheers...

In what way, do you mean grip or risk of damage?

 

[Shewie]

Yeah more grip issues Stu, I don't imagine Jon is going to let it be a draw queen forever

 

[_mark_]

.....Mint!

 

[Retired Member southey]

I know you said the finish is just a high polish, but is the bone stabalized? i have never seen a decent bone handle knife for real so i dont know what can be achived with the natural product,

 

[JonathanD]

Very nice indeedy Stu

Is the handle still practical when it's so highly polished ?

Very much so. Although highly polished, it's still not slippy, even wet.

 

[JonathanD]

Yeah more grip issues Stu, I don't imagine Jon is going to let it be a draw queen forever

It will dull down after a few weeks of use. Saying that though, my antler version has seen loads of action this year and it still has a polished finish, but has lost the high gloss it had.

 

[Stuart Mitchell Knives]

There'll be no issues with any lack of grip, especially after the first use or two, when the finish becomes less of a fresh from the workshop polish to more of a careful use lustre

 

[John Fenna]

That looks STUNNING and I like the idea of the full flat grind.