Budd blade knife and sheath build

[Dreadhead]

I've had a Budd blade that's been needing a handle for yonks, and a couple of pals also had blades to handle so we all got together at my place this weekend and got to work. I wanted a rustic look for my seax so went for some very old oak from a friends farm, with two peices of antler for the bolster, and Ryan went for yew with antler and then today I ran a sheath course for him to finish it all up

HalfGoat Budd Sheath by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr

HalfGoat Budd knife 3 by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr

HalfGoat Budd knife 2 by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr

my handle just kept getting shorter and shorter!

HalfGoat Budd knife by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr

HalfGoat Knife Making Weekend 2 by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr

HalfGoat Knife Making Weekend by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr


Our genius method of compressing the handles whilst waiting for epoxy to harden overnight

IMAG2462 by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr

 

[ammo]

Nice work Hamish. Love Dave's blades, and I think the timber press is cool.

 

[mrcharly]

Lovely work - I really like a bit of Yew.

 

[tombear]

Absolutely cracking!

ATB

Tom

 

[bobnewboy]

Nice work Hamish, quality will always out

I think that handling and sheathing a knife is well within the ability of a lot of people, but perhaps many are put off by the chance of making a mistake, or thinking that they need a lot of tools. But even a roughly handled knife is a joy to adapt, re-shape, improve and refinish until you get what you really want. There is also a lot of satisfaction in later using a tool in which you have had at least some work and input.

Keep up the good work!

 

[Dave Budd]

nicely done mate I particularly like the antler bolster.

 

[Dreadhead]

I still may mod this a bit with antler pommel and a more Viking style sheath. All part of the fun

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[SoldierPalmer]

Nice work. I see a lot of these circles with dots in the center on a lot of dug up tools what do they represent? Some times it looks like they are just randomly placed all over the tool by the smith.

 

[Totumpole]

Nice work - you have done a great blade justice there!

 

[Dave Budd]

the ring and dot motif is a very common decoration going back to the bronze age (though really kicks off in the iron age). I don't know that it represents anything significant, but it's a very simple technique that looks good on most things Ifit's random, then chances are the maker was just talentless. Normally a design is made up from the rings, such as a line (like here), diamonds, etc

Nice work. I see a lot of these circles with dots in the center on a lot of dug up tools what do they represent? Some times it looks like they are just randomly placed all over the tool by the smith.

 

[topknot]

Lovely work as always mate.

 

[forginhill]

First class! Love that old oak handle. Bolster gives it a nice touch. Sheath looks ideal. Inspiring work...

 

[Dreadhead]

Ok so immediately after making this I spent 2 weeks overseas without the knife, thinking about adding more length to the handle. So as soon as I got back, it was modding time much happier now the handle has more length, a better feel, and some more pretty ring and dots though im a bit bored with the sheath so may make another when i return from being overseas again this weekend.

Half-Goat Leatherwork Budd Knife 2 by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr

Half-Goat Leatherwork Budd Knife 1 by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr

Half-Goat Leatherwork Budd Knife 3 by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr

Half-Goat Leatherwork Budd Knife 4 by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

I thinks that works better. Looks great too. Gotta love a Budd blade; I've got a couple myself!

 

[Dave Budd]

much better I've done similar things on knives I've made in the past. You finish it and there is a niggling feeling about it; turns out it's just unfinished

 

[Geebe]

Nice, really suits the blade shape. What are the curly things on the sheath? They look interesting

 

[spiderveitch]

Great work brother you never fail to impress. Geebe my guess is that is the Nord version of a Dangler

 

[Dreadhead]

much better I've done similar things on knives I've made in the past. You finish it and there is a niggling feeling about it; turns out it's just unfinished

I've gone and done the same with the sheath haha! decided it needed something a little more special. Oak to match the handle with a leather welt in the wood. Sheepskin wrap with some leather braiding around the top edge and an antler square for dangler system. Currently making a nicer carry strap with ring and dots on it too...when does it end!

HalfGoat Leatherwork Dave Budd Seax Sheath Final by Hamish Odinson, on Flickr