I made my first knife

[IBrown]

Hi I have been having a go at making a knife kit. The one I have is a Karesuando Kniven.
I have decided to Oil it with Pure Tung Oil which is the only thing I have left to do. The knife is finished up to this point and I thought I would share it with you.

I did a Step by Step guide on my blog.
Here is the link.
http://thecraftycouple.wordpress.com/how-to/make-your-own-knife-2/

 

[John Fenna]

Looking good!

 

[brancho]

Not a bad first attempt and thats a nice piece of wood for one of those kits.
Is the sheath not a bit loose though?

 

[JAG009]

Looks the bizz so far !

Jason

 

[lannyman8]

good work dude........

keep it up mate...

 

[Robbi]

very good indeed mate

 

[IBrown]

Not a bad first attempt and thats a nice piece of wood for one of those kits.
Is the sheath not a bit loose though?

The sheath is OK, the knife doesn't fall out when turned upsidedown. I think its the shape of the handle and the fact I wet formed it around the handle thats stopping it from falling out. Also I didn't use the plastic inner sheath that came with the kit and decided instead to use a piece of scrap leather in the sheath base to stop the blade cutting the thread.
Many thanks for all your encouragement
Ian

 

[brancho]

The sheath is OK, the knife doesn't fall out when turned upsidedown.

Good to here it as the leather you get with those kits is a bit soft usually.

 

[dazcon]

Very nice for a first knife. Certainly one to be proud of!

Darren.

 

[dancan]

More than respectable for a first knife and sheath !

 

[jackcbr]

Really like the look of what you did there. I've got one of those kits and am looking to follow your tutorial, but I have a question. The piece of leather you put in the sheath for protection, does it run the full length and is it just stuck in or sewn in too.

 

[nowhereman]

Nice one, love that handle - a user??

V

 

[johnnythefox]

very nice,well done.

 

[Eragon21]

very nice - love the grain on the handle

 

[tasum]

very nice and a lovely end product