Lazy Knife

[sam_acw]

I'd had this blade sitting about for over a year and finally did something with it today. I used the top of a hazel stick that was originally intended as a thumbstick and drilled a few holes then hammered it onto the blade.
I'm quite impressed with an hour's work, I like the rustic look

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[leon-b]

thats a nice knife, how big is the blade it looks fairly small
leon

 

[sam_acw]

It is bang on 2 inches which I think makes it a Trollungenblad. I know it came from Attleborough and was less than a tenner.
It is more of a craft or carving knife as the blade is too small for a lot of food prep.

 

[leon-b]

thats what i was thinking, will you put this knife to use or will it just sit in a cupboard
leon

 

[Ogri the trog]

Thats pretty good Sam,
Functional and fast could replace the lazy description. You could firm up the front end with a bit of binding or whip-finishing. Half of the fun of use must be the expectation of failure and subsequent replacement of the handle.
I really like the bark-on finish, very rustic.

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[longshot]

nice knife, how long is the tang?

really like the bark on handle, let us know how you get on with it.


ls

 

[sam_acw]

The tang was a stick tang and more or less the same length as the blade.
It will probably get some use over the next few weeks but I'll have to try to find a suitable style of sheath for it first. There is no glue or anything involved so eventually it will come apart but I'll just do another one then!
I've also got no idea how hard wearing hazel is for tool handles - ash is the more traditional but bark on hazel is fairly effective for walking sticks.
I'll post more when I come up with a sheath

 

[kb31]

The tang was a stick tang and more or less the same length as the blade.
It will probably get some use over the next few weeks but I'll have to try to find a suitable style of sheath for it first. There is no glue or anything involved so eventually it will come apart but I'll just do another one then!
I've also got no idea how hard wearing hazel is for tool handles - ash is the more traditional but bark on hazel is fairly effective for walking sticks.
I'll post more when I come up with a sheath

i use hazal drills with the bark still on i only take it off when the cord starts sliping . it tends to crack with the bark off if ya weather it hope this helps- nice knife by the way