First Knife

[scanker]

It's not perfect, but it's my first go, and to say I'm chuffed with it is a major understatement!

It's a Lauri 95 Stainless blade from Brisa. It was sent by mistake - I ordered a carbon steel one, but it wasn't worth posting it back (the blade is €6.50). Denis sent the correct blade a couple of days later.

The handle is American black walnut (from Axminster) and the buffalo horn spacer is from Brisa too.

I'm on the rocky road now though - my wife's getting me the blades for two more knives for Christmas - the 95 carbon and a stainless fillet.

More photos:
http://www.ecardiff.net/misc/knife1.jpg
http://www.ecardiff.net/misc/knife2.jpg
http://www.ecardiff.net/misc/knife4.jpg

 

[Shing]

Yes its too late now, not a rocky road, more a slippery slope to long nights in the workshop. Lovely knife by the way.

 

[redcollective]

Nice. It's great fun isn't it? I especially like the grain the handle and the fit between the bolster, the buffalo horn and the handle looks perfect. I hope my *second* turns out as nice (it's going to have a bit of buffalo horn as well).

What did you finish it with?

 

[scanker]

I used abrasive strips, bought from Axminster - 80, 180 and 320 grits, then Tung oil. I was surprised how easy it was to shape the handle using the course 80 grit tapes - I haven't used them before and they're far better than sandpaper IMO. I want to make another one now!

 

[Fallowstalker]

As I said I'm well impressed. Want to try it myself, but don't seem to have found the time.

 

[Stuart]

nicley done scanker, you'll be hoplessly addicted now

 

[C_Claycomb]

you'll be hoplessly addicted now

Why....you didn't get addicted Stuart

 

[ssj]

Great job for first or any knife. The handle and blade combo shows a great eye/hand for symmetry.
Steve

 

[scruff]

good looking job there scanker

 

[Indi]

I always a shame for my first knife. You'r knife look usefull. Congrates.