Leuko Knife with Spalted Birch Heartwood Handle

[Leonidas]

Hi Folks - Hope you do not mind my showcasing a blade finished today and also the stabilized wood we produce.

Please feel free to provide feedback and critique.

• Made from 3mm 01 steel, blade is 215mm length (10 1/2"), handle 120mm (4 3/4") plus nut.
• Blade grind has also been honed on water-stone's to ensure a completely linear grind and to remove initial layer of steel from the hardening process, then hand finished with fine paper.
• This is a larger blade that also needs to cut bone so is Rc57/58 (less prone to chipping)
• Handle is Black Horn / red liner / stabilized leather / red liner / stabilized birch.....Finished with bronze disk and brass dome nut onto threaded tang.
• Handle cavity and above components were bonded with black high impact resin, I'll be suprised if it ever comes off
• Wood finish....NONE .....the wood has just been sanded and machine buffed, with stabilization, needs no further treatment.
• Blade will be matched to a suitable sheath when time permits.

The stabilized wood does not need a large end cap as it is sufficiently hardened from the stabilization process.

Enjoy
Tom

 

[Shewie]

Wow that's gorgeous Tom

 

[Chris the Cat]

I like that alot fella!
Is that the antler you picked up in Norway in the back-drop?
My best.
Chris.

 

[HillBill]

Very nice mate, the spalting looks great.

It takes a nice finish too.

 

[brancho]

Good work I like it

Do you stabilise wood for other people

 

[British Red]

Mods,

please move this to "makers market"

Lovely - and if it ends up there "dibs"!!!!

 

[HillBill]

Hes stabilised some for me and some more is sat here in front of me packed up for posting to him tomorrow. It is very good quality, i have had no warpage or shrinkage from any he did for me. Definately recommended

Couple of pics of some elm burr stabilised by Tom ( emphasis on the handle )

Good work I like it

Do you stabilise wood for other people

 

[maddave]

Now that's a thing of beauty !!

 

[Leonidas]

I like that alot fella!
Is that the antler you picked up in Norway in the back-drop?
My best.
Chris.

Hi Chris - Certainly is
I'm also in the process of getting a little bit more

I've been working quietly on the other idea we had too (The 22)
Was thinking of leveraging it to raise funds for a worthy cause....watch this space, I'll post soon.

 

[Leonidas]

Thank you for your kind words everyone.
When I get a sheath done I'll list it in makers market....

Take care folks

Tom

 

[Chris the Cat]

Great to hear Tom!
Make sure I am penned in for 'project 22'!!
Take care mate.
My best.
Chris.

 

[barryasmith]

Tom

What a great knife. It looks amazing.

Keep well fella.

Barry

 

[Hedgehog]

Cracking work, great materials too! A splendid looking example of a Leuku.

Forgive me but 215mm is nearer 8 1/2"

I do find I use the blade very close to the handle even on a knife this size - for controlled whittling etc. Does a lack of any ricasso give you the heebies? I guess one can still choke up around the ricasso to similar effect...

All the best.