Another little whittler/ necker.

[Hugo]

I made this little whittler/necker a couple of days ago.
The wood is walnut and feels very tactile, the blade is a Hultafors with Japanese steel.
I have made quite a few of these knives and they do seem be good whittlers.
Kepis had a hand in the design, as the one I showed him he said trim some more wood off, closer to the blade, this worked a treat.

Another picture next to the Maikhel Eklund blade that I handled.

 

[monkey boy]

nice one mate, where do you buy the blade

 

[Simon H]

Nice thick handle, good job mate. I struggle with thin handles knived, that looks a good one for prolonged use.

 

[Hugo]

Nice thick handle, good job mate. I struggle with thin handles knived, that looks a good one for prolonged use.

You can try it out at our next Sussex meet mate.

 

[Hugo]

nice one mate, where do you buy the blade

Cheers Monkey boy, I buy them off the internet. ha ha.
You can have a play with one at the next meet as well.

 

[Kepis]

Looks good, you bringing it out this week with you, well ihave to have a play - i'll bring pancakes in return

 

[woodspirits]

hi Hugo,

really like that walnut handle, i would imagine that cutaway down to the blade would give you more 'feel' for the task, great idea and would look and perform good in anybodys carving kit

Steve

 

[spandit]

Smashing work as per usual, Hugo

 

[Hugo]

hi Hugo,

really like that walnut handle, i would imagine that cutaway down to the blade would give you more 'feel' for the task, great idea and would look and perform good in anybodys carving kit

Steve

Cheers Woodspirits mate. It was Kepis who advised me to cut the wood away at the front of the handle, in the end I said you finish it as you would like it so he did, a few cuts and it was done.
I must say it is much easier in the hand now, and as you say, you get a better feeling for the wood project you are carving.
In the picture there looks like to be a step at the front but it is an illusion, a mark in the wood grain, same other side actually.


Cheers..

 

[woodspirits]

cracking mate, if ever you ever decide to knock a few out, put me on the list! (funds allowing of course)

 

[bushcraftmyway]

well done! walnut is a superb handle material - definitely in my top 3 , and you came up with a nice shape that compliments the fibre of that particular piece of wood... again, well done!

 

[Hugo]

Thanks for the input guys.Wood spirits mate I'll remember you if I start to make a few more, I have been asked by a few people already to make them one.
I'll have to sort out a few things first in order to be able to sell them, build up some stock and pay my dues on here, this wonderful forum.


Cheers guys.