KITH- knife in the hat

[fishy1]

Ok then guidelines-
1: knives made should be in the scandinavian tradition, stick tang, single bevel, flat spine etc.

2. It does notmatter whether you make or buy a blade but remember that there are novices taking part too, and this is all in the spirit of fun, so members should take this into account whilst designing their knife..

3. The end date will be september the 1st

4Sheaths are not neccessary, but it woud be nice to eaqch make a totally useable package, though it is understandable if some people can't make a first knife and first sheath at the same time.

5. remember that what you make will go to someone else, so although we understand people have different skill levels, still try hard to make something nice

apart from that, have fun

So does it have to be stick tang or is that just recommended?

I think I might join, haven't made a lot of knifes, just a couple.

 

[Dave Budd]

I've not taken part in a BB KITH for some time, so I'll jump in on this one

Since I'm also going to be demonstrating at the Bushmoot for the first time this year, I'll make it there

In fact, I'll do the whole lot there: blade, handle and sheath


n.b. I've got a brain like a sieve right now, so people may have to remind me

 

[Ratbag]

OK, I'm in too.

Rat

 

[NatG]

Staghound- that looks great!

i suppose knives can be either stick tang or full tang but stick tangs are cerrtainly more traditional, though many modern scandinavian knives are full tang

 

[brancho]

I am out as I cannot meet the 1st of Seprember deadline sorry.

 

[NatG]

I am out as I cannot meet the 1st of Seprember deadline sorry.

That's a shame how much more time would you need? i wouldn't mind waiting if you still wqanted to take part.

how's everyone else doing on this?

 

[clcuckow]

Well, what with work I have not had chance to start.

 

[Ratbag]

That's a shame how much more time would you need? i wouldn't mind waiting if you still wqanted to take part.

how's everyone else doing on this?

I've finished a couple of projects, either of which could go in the hat. I do keep meaning to have a go at a stick-tang but get distracted into doing full-tang projects instead

Perhaps I'll have a go at a stick-tang this time then...

Rat

 

[Staghound]

 

[clcuckow]

Dho! you must be gutted. Me thinks that it could have done with being tempered.

 

[Ratbag]

Oh nuts! It was looking good too. I guess that answers the question of whether or not it needed annealing / heat treating ...

Can you salvage the handle and just fit another blade... https://www.brisa.fi

Rat

 

[Staghound]

Dho! you must be gutted. Me thinks that it could have done with being tempered.

Me thinks you might be right

Happily I hadn't finished the blade so it wasn't glued in. I just have to make another one to fit the handle Hey ho, live and learn.

 

[NatG]

how are you folks getting on with this then? i just got half my handle sorted out, and have the steel for the blade, just need to do it now

 

[Dave Budd]

Well, I have picked up a bit of steel and a couple of pieces of ash from my woods.

I'll make the blade tomorrow and most likely the handle and sheath over the weekend. People at the Moot cn watch me do it, if they realy want to

Dunno what to make yet but it will be from 1/2" round bar

 

[Staghound]

I'm back in business after the wee setback above, new blade fitted to handle, have just got a bit of finishing to do. Am now starting to think about a sheath

 

[clcuckow]

Well I have not had chance to start yet so I think that I am going to have to drop out. Sorry guys.

 

[Dave Budd]

the blade got done over the weekend (at the moot, forged on saturday morning for those who were there ). I also fitted and started carving an ash handle. I was planning to do more, but people kept distracting me with sharp (well, mostly blunt) things and golden coins

 

[Staghound]

Mark II, just needs some more sanding and polishing and the leather part of the sheath.

 

[NatG]

nice to see people's knives coming along! mine's in the works at the moment, but i think i might have made the blade too thick, so i'm going to do another tommorrow

 

[NatG]

blade gorund, HTD and polished, next for a handle.....