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Condore bushlore first project w/pics
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Looks superb with the oiled wood!
For a sheath, if you don't fancy leatherwork, a serviceable sheath can be made out of wood. Cut a blade shaped recess out of a piece of plywood, then laminate up layers around it, and shape as desired. Not pretty, but good to keep the edge protected.
For a sheath, if you don't fancy leatherwork, a serviceable sheath can be made out of wood. Cut a blade shaped recess out of a piece of plywood, then laminate up layers around it, and shape as desired. Not pretty, but good to keep the edge protected.
Well here's where I started!
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/content.php?r=246-Sheath-Making-Tutorial
I ordered the same blank last week and going to be doing my own handle this week. Hopefully I'll manage as good a job as you have!
How does the condor feel now as a finished and functioning knife? It was slightly larger than I though when mine arrived, but its hard to tell how it handles while unfinished.
How does the condor feel now as a finished and functioning knife? It was slightly larger than I though when mine arrived, but its hard to tell how it handles while unfinished.
I have a Bushlore straight off the conveyor belt and I like the size of it to be honest. Just bigger than a lot of Bushcraft knives but not so big to start falling into "camp knife" territory.
I sanded the handle up to 1500g and used a "natural" wood sealer (mistake?) after a couple of Tung Oil applications I tried a Tru-Oil treatment with a sheen Conditioner.
The flecks you see in the pic are the wood sealer!
Unique or just plain ugly?
I'm not lost, just spoiled for choice of direction of travel.
I have big hands so suits me just fine. Lovely feel to it in my opinion
we think we are superior, but nature always wins eventually.
You've made me more impatient, wish I could start mine already. I'm literally waiting for some fibre board so I can line the handles.
Definitely not ugly! It looks great, I'm sure sealer will wear in time and shouldn't have too many negative effect's? I personally like the flecks, highlights the grain.
It was the width of the blade that surprised me on arrival, although with the handle it looks a lot tamer.
You guys have given me a standard to reach now with my knife.
Good luck and don't forget lots of pics
we think we are superior, but nature always wins eventually.
we think we are superior, but nature always wins eventually.
Pics are a must!You've made me more impatient, wish I could start mine already. I'm literally waiting for some fibre board so I can line the handles.
Definitely not ugly! It looks great, I'm sure sealer will wear in time and shouldn't have too many negative effect's? I personally like the flecks, highlights the grain.
It was the width of the blade that surprised me on arrival, although with the handle it looks a lot tamer.
You guys have given me a standard to reach now with my knife.
And if you do something out of the ordinary, document it so I can get some fresh ideas for these boys...
I'm not lost, just spoiled for choice of direction of travel.
Ref Condor Blanks, although I think these blades are very good, you may as well buy the finished Knife, as if you do ,you get the Leather sheath for an extra £5, £20 for the Blank, £24.99 for the finished Knife and the sheath itself is comparable to those going for £25
But then its just another condor butler, and you don't get the satisfaction of making your own!!
Good job Ash, its turned out real nice
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