LF scandi/puukko blade and masur birch

[eraaij]

I finally got around to finishing this one. I gave his Lordship a drawing and he came up with a spot on 3mm O1 puukko'ish bushcrafter. He added a nice patina etch to it too.

I wanted to try for a sort-of medieval look and choose Masur Birch for the scales. The handle is what you would find on a typical puukko: plain round with just a slight curve. Very comfortable. The knife has been soaked in Danish Oil for a week.

Now a final polish, a sharpening session and a sheath

-Emile

 

[Chopper]

Now...that I like!!

If you would like to send it to me i will let it soak in my hand for the rest of my life.

 

[Toots]

That is a seriously nice looking knife. Will look the dogs danglies with the handles polished. Is it getting a scandi style sheath or something a bit different?

 

[eraaij]

That is a seriously nice looking knife. Will look the dogs danglies with the handles polished. Is it getting a scandi style sheath or something a bit different?

Yep, I will try to make one. I've only done pouch sheaths so far. I think that I need thinner leather than my standard stock for a scandi style, so I need to shop around.

-Emile

 

[SOAR]

Very nice knife, good luck with the sheath. A nice piece of paterned leather to match the blade would be nice.

 

[Shinken]

that is a real cracker, absolutely love the design.

thats just speaks out to me, very well done both of you and can i have one?:You_Rock_

 

[Lord Farquhar]

This is the etch on the blade blank. I like to use an etch on a working knife as it covers the scratches and dings pretty well.

This is the blade profile on the blank.

Erraaji's design and Erraaji's finishing are great, I kind of fancy making my self one to play with

 

[Schwert]

That is quite Skookum Emile. I bet it handles well. I cannot wait to see the sheath.

 

[Zammo]

Just wondering, what does soaking the scales in danish oil for a week as opposed to just rubbing it down with it? I'm guessing producing a richer finish?

 

[Karl5]

That looks absolutely fantastic Emile!
With the sheath your planning it will have a neo-scandi-kochanski kind of look.
A knife I personally would be very proud to carry.

/ Karl

 

[eraaij]

Just wondering, what does soaking the scales in danish oil for a week as opposed to just rubbing it down with it? I'm guessing producing a richer finish?

It penetrates deeper into the wood and gives it a much darker colour. The texture feels different, too. You basically saturate the handle material - which works if the stuff is not already stabilized and closed up.

Since Danish Oil will turn solid (it is a mixture and not just an oil), you get sort of a stabilizing effect.

 

[eraaij]

That looks absolutely fantastic Emile!
With the sheath your planning it will have a neo-scandi-kochanski kind of look.
A knife I personally would be very proud to carry.

/ Karl

Thanks Karl,

I will update the thread once I get around to doing the sheath.

-Emile

 

[faca]

Can I buy one blade?

 

[eraaij]

Can I buy one blade?

Contact LF and ask him. As far as I am concerned the design is 'open sourced' Just PM me if you want the drawing in .PDF format.

-Emile

 

[Lord Farquhar]

Its got to be called the EFK though.

 

[British Red]

The Emile Farquhar Knife? Eraai Fied Knife?

Nice design - gotta love 3mm O1 - nothing better for a bushy knife in my view.

Thats a great blade and a lovely finish - congrats both - looking forward to seeing the finished article!

Red

 

[eraaij]

Its got to be called the EFK though.

how about ONNABK - Oh No, Not Another Bushcraft Knife

I don't care what's it is called - as long as it gets use.

And I agree British Red, - 3 mm with a nice high grind handles and feels just right.

-Emile

 

[Lord Farquhar]

No one mentioned Bushcraft....