Final Knife Design Drawings and Poll: Handle colour

[larry the spark]

Here are the two blade shapes with the winning handle shape. Dave Barker has decided to have the first one (drop point) made with convex grind and a secondary bevel as per martins description. The second will be the spear point blade with a flat grind.

If the blade shapes look a bit out don't worry, they are only there as an impression! I'm sure Dave and Frank will get it right.

A poll is included to get a decision on what colour the curly birch handle will be. The poll will run for 2 days from now (3.30pm Tuesday)

Also please mention any last minute alterations/suggestions below.

I would personally like a stainless steel butt cap over the pommel....anyone else?

 

[Tony]

Dave/larry - can you put up some examples of the colours so that we can see what they look like ?

 

[larry the spark]

Have look at the colours on shaft poll for now. I think 1+3 are natural curly birch, but I've emailed Dave to sort it out and we'll put something up soon. Sorry for any confusion :-?

 

[JakeR]

I am sorry if this has been said, but how much will it cost (if you plan to sell it)

Jake

 

[Tony]

We're trying to keep it below £80ish

 

[JakeR]

Brilliant, Let me know when your done

 

[Dave Barker]

At last we are getting towards something solid.

With regard to the colour I can try and post a piccie or two, BUT it is important to remember that what you see is not neccessarily what you get. I use a layering technique for colouring the wood. It takes time and the hardness of the wood decides on how the final pattern looks.

If we look at a black and orange example

then on this knife the orange was flekked.

I have a picture of a knife in brown and red( which i can't load up here) let me know via mail and I can send it to you.

Ultimately the colouration will vary from blank to blank, even fron each side of the knife. To keep the cost down I am using an ok quality curly( with regards to patterning) if you want it natural then it may look a little dull, colouring is a good alternative. To be honest I don't know how each one will turn out.

Hpe tis helps, LARRY, if you manage to post the picture I sent you via mail just now then you are a star!

 

[larry the spark]

Here is the black and red/orange...I think this one is stunning looking.

 

[Dave Barker]

That particular red and brown, knife came from burch of a asimilar quality to that I have now. So it goes to show.

I need to reiterate tho that the way the colour turns out is unknown even to me from shaft to shaft. I really can't guaretee that it will be as bold as this. You picks the colour, you get what you get.

 

[SimonM]

Please guys, look at the date on this thread and stop voting!

 

[Big Geordie]

Sorry Guys,

Saw this poll & thought it was new. Who resurrected it?
G

 

[Fredcompanybushcraft]

lol! 2004!

 

[JonathanD]

Surely you can view who posted last.... own up, which one did it