Ok, Chris gave me a nice knife - many thanks to him btw. It needs a handle, so I went over to my neighbour-the-conservationist to see what he had. After feeding him some bannock, he gave me the end of a fencepost that he'd found in a skip. This wasn't any old fencepost however - it's some exotic hardwood.
I don't know what it is - and he doesn't either - but it is slightly reddish and very very hard. Of course it is well seasoned. My question is will this make a good handle? If so, any tips, and if not, any recommendations for any other type of wood? Robin (the neighbour) thought perhaps black thorn.
I'm not going to be able to sand it all - I'll have to do some of the work with a knife because it's so hard - which is a bit worrying because I don't trust my knifework that much. But it will make a very nice looking, and very hard, handle.
I shall post this on British Blades also.
Any info would be much appreciated. I'm now off to find some tutorials.
I don't know what it is - and he doesn't either - but it is slightly reddish and very very hard. Of course it is well seasoned. My question is will this make a good handle? If so, any tips, and if not, any recommendations for any other type of wood? Robin (the neighbour) thought perhaps black thorn.
I'm not going to be able to sand it all - I'll have to do some of the work with a knife because it's so hard - which is a bit worrying because I don't trust my knifework that much. But it will make a very nice looking, and very hard, handle.
I shall post this on British Blades also.
Any info would be much appreciated. I'm now off to find some tutorials.