lauri 95 with a stacked birch bark handle

[brancho]

This is a Lauri 95 blade with a stacked birch bark handle and a nordic sheath that I have just finished making.

as usual all comments welcome Look HERE for WIP


Brich bark handle with sheath 1 by alfred.branch, on Flickr


Brich bark handle with sheath 2 by alfred.branch, on Flickr


Brich bark handle with sheath 3 by alfred.branch, on Flickr


Brich bark handle with sheath 4 by alfred.branch, on Flickr

 

[Shewie]

Lovely work again Alf

 

[Robbi]

superb that !

 

[brancho]

Thnaks Shewie and Robbi glad you like it

 

[British Red]

Thats the nicest knife I've seen in a long time. Very, very nice

 

[Nagual]

I do like birch bark handles, and those look nice..

 

[brancho]

Red and Nagual
Glad you like it

 

[CaptainBeaky]

Nice
Never tried a stacked bark handle - how are they for durability?
Sheath looks exquisite - did you use a plastic liner?

 

[pwb]

Beautiful work Alf ...the sheath is perfect , like the handle especially

 

[luckylee]

very nice that mate, love that handle.

 

[roger-uk]

Very Nice Alf

You are truly an Artist

 

[brancho]

Nice
Never tried a stacked bark handle - how are they for durability?
Sheath looks exquisite - did you use a plastic liner?

The stacked birch handle should be durable as I have seen tales of them being in good condition after a lifetime of usage.
No its not a plastic liner but a wooden one which I had advice from some good knifemakers on. Follow the link in first post for more info on making the knife.
Thanks PWB, Luckylee, Roger and CaptainBeaky for the comments

 

[Bush_Man]

Congratulations, it look's great!

 

[addo]

Lovely work as ever Alf, one one your best I think especially the way you made it

 

[andybysea]

Lovely looking knife,and that sheath is amazing,Great job.

 

[brancho]

Bush_man addo and Andybysea
I am glad you like it
The sheath is a true scandinavien style so I am glad you like it.

 

[SOAR]

Very very nice Alf, your leather work is spot on mate very tidy indeed!!!

All the best Alf.

 

[brancho]

Simon
Glad you like mate