I have handled a Nic Westerman blade

[Baggy]

Hi All

I have just received a new 70mm carving blade from Nic, I also had a lump of Yew lying about which I made the handle from.

 

[Dreadhead]

i saw this on your facebook page Mark lovely stuff. iv got several yew handled knives and always prefer them to other woods there is just something about it

 

[Baggy]

Hi Hamish

You are right there is something extra tactile about yew and it is very beautiful to look at.

ATB
Mark

 

[Retired Member southey]

Lovely! yew is a big favourite of mine, stunning colour and feel, that looks a great carver Baggy, nice job!

 

[fishfish]

blimey thats special,i too am a yewaholic!

 

[Samon]

very tidy, the yew certainly does look nice!

what's the bladelike in use? my neighbour bought a crook blade and I thougt it looked very very nice, that mirror polished edge was wicked!

 

[Baggy]

what's the bladelike in use?

Like all of Nic's blades it is very sharp and because Nic carves he makes blades that work very well.

 

[WULF]

Very nice litle knife,great scales and i too am a lover of yew....very english.
great job baggy

 

[Niels]

I love the grain that yew has!
Really cool.

 

[Elen Sentier]

Wow That does look such a pretty blade, and very effective too from my very amateur perspective.

 

[plastic-ninja]

I'm a fan both of Yew as handle material and of Nic's bladesmithing.
I have two spoonies from Nic , one in a Yew handle and one in antler and both are lovely to use.I must treat myself to one of his straight carving blades unless Santa brings one.
Cheers , Simon

 

[Baggy]

Thanks all. Simon this is a 70 mm and seems just right for me..... mind you the 90mm looks nice..

 

[Elen Sentier]

The more I look at that handle the more I like it. Love to see it in the flesh sometime.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Very nice!!

 

[HillBill]

Lovely...

 

[Baggy]

The more I look at that handle the more I like it. Love to see it in the flesh sometime.

Thanks Elen, hopefully you will see it one day

 

[Baggy]

Lovely...

Thanks Mark

 

[Dougster]

That's lovely, I like that Yew.

I was along from Nick at Westonbirt and his blades are stunning. He's a gent too. Must get one soon.

 

[nic.]

Dougster- you have to remember that Rob was also at Westonbirt, anyone seems like a gent compared to him!

 

[nic.]

Great job on the handle Mark, love the two tone Yew.