Knifemaking feedback - All appreciated!

Janne

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Feb 10, 2016
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Straight grained ( 'normal' birch) has been used for knife handles, kitchen stuff, axe handles and so on, for ages and ages.
Burls are very rare, curly Birch only grows in Karelia ( Finland and Russia) and has always been very exclusive.
A small patch exist in Sweden but is protected.

Straight grained birch wood is stronger than the curly version with bark inclusions, Masur birch.
The curly birch without the inclusions is supposed to be stronger than straight grained birch.

Yes, growing conditions make differently strong wood. Smaller year rings.
 
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ejtrent

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Jun 19, 2013
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I didnt mean to imply Birch was soft - it isnt - was jus saying how domestics and non exotics are under utilised in knifemaking
 

ejtrent

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Jun 19, 2013
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I never got around to posting this pic, this is the handle shape, and how it nestles into that nook in your hand, it's what i like to call a coffin shape!

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Bionic

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Mar 21, 2018
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That is yet another fine piece of work. Can I just ask, have you modified the design of the blade slightly? The spine looks to be straighter than on your previous incarnations although admittedly I’m on my phone so don’t have the best resolution to go on. Cracking piece of work either way :)
 

ejtrent

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Jun 19, 2013
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Hey bud!

It's still a slightly dropping point and based off the same blank I have made from the start so should be your phone haha!
 
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