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Something In The Woodshed
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Here's a couple of knives I finished today ready for the outdoors.
The first is one of my Damascus Enzo's which I made with the intention of it being my personal user as every time I build one I end up selling it. This one is a little different as the scales are fitted with 4 stainless pins rather than Corby Bolts. The Ferrule is also a little different as it is a little bigger than usual and I angled it slightly against a nice dense piece of African Black Wood and finished it off with some blue liners. This one has superb balance just behind the ferrule.
Next up is a handled Falkniven H1 blade. I re-profiled the tang and ground off that horrid sticking out bit near the choil and added some depth to the inner curve on the handle so the hand doesn't slip onto the blade (not that it would with good cutting technique). I fitted some exhibition grade Desert Iron Wood fitted with simple brass pin. I had thought of adding some Mosiac pins but thought it might too a bit much. I also left the tang exposed which is a nice touch.
Although the H1 is advertised as a 'hunting' knife I much prefer it over the F1 blade for bushcraft. That scandi/ convex grind bites like sharks teeth on wood. My only gripe with this fantastic steel is that you won't get much spark from your fire steel, even with a squared off spine.
I have a few different versions of these, but this one is my favourite. It feels like it could split brinks when you hold it..
The first is one of my Damascus Enzo's which I made with the intention of it being my personal user as every time I build one I end up selling it. This one is a little different as the scales are fitted with 4 stainless pins rather than Corby Bolts. The Ferrule is also a little different as it is a little bigger than usual and I angled it slightly against a nice dense piece of African Black Wood and finished it off with some blue liners. This one has superb balance just behind the ferrule.
Next up is a handled Falkniven H1 blade. I re-profiled the tang and ground off that horrid sticking out bit near the choil and added some depth to the inner curve on the handle so the hand doesn't slip onto the blade (not that it would with good cutting technique). I fitted some exhibition grade Desert Iron Wood fitted with simple brass pin. I had thought of adding some Mosiac pins but thought it might too a bit much. I also left the tang exposed which is a nice touch.
Although the H1 is advertised as a 'hunting' knife I much prefer it over the F1 blade for bushcraft. That scandi/ convex grind bites like sharks teeth on wood. My only gripe with this fantastic steel is that you won't get much spark from your fire steel, even with a squared off spine.
I have a few different versions of these, but this one is my favourite. It feels like it could split brinks when you hold it..
