Look what the postman brought

[Kepis]

We had a knock on the door this morning from the Postman, nothing unusual in that i know, but he handed me my post and a parcel from Norway, now the first stunning thing is, this was only posted on Friday and it arrived here on Monday - pretty impressive i though.

The second stunning thing was what was inside the parcel, sitting inside, all neatly wrapped up was this.

The knife was made by my good mate Jontok, he promised ages and ages ago he would make me a knife and to be honest until recently when he started to taunt me with stories of it's build, i had forgotten all about it, but tell you what guys, it's a stunner.

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The blade is a commercially available Brusletto, but the handle, now that is art in it's purest form, Buffalo horn, leather & some amazing figured Birch, the photo really does not do it any justice whatsoever, the shape and ergonomics of it is great and the attention to detail in things such as the shaped pommel and the tapered horn bolster, and the finish, well, it's obvious he took some time doing this, as it's been taken down through the grits and it feels silky smooth in the hand, trust me people, it's amazing workmanship.

Now i have two things to do with it, one is to make a sheath for the knife that will do it any sort of justice, the second, get out there and use it.

I cant express my appreciation of this highly enough, so big thanks go to Jontok for his amazing generosity, now what can i send him in return?

 

[Chiseller]

Sweet as sweet thing! :thumbup:

Nuggets.. "YOW Bear Yow Bear"
Bear.. "Eyup Chis... Can yor undastand a wurd e just sed? "

 

[Shambling Shaman]

Nice... look forward to seeing the sheath you do.

 

[Hoodoo]

Very very nice. I love Brusletto blades too. Doesn't seem to be a huge interest in them on this forum for some reason.

 

[Hugo]

Nice present mate.
Now will you be using it to do some battening with it like you do to the one I gave you.

 

[Dreadhead]

nice one thats a beauty. i have a brusletto knife and find the blades braw to use

 

[Toddy]

Nice, very nice Yeah, that one's a winner

I like my Brusletto knives, indeed I think it was a Brusletto that was the first knife I bought for myself that wasn't an Opinel pocket knife. I like them

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Rockmonkey]

Beautiful Knife mate, you are a lucky boy!
Hugo, Mr Monkey witnessed Kep using your work of art Yesterday, and not a batten in sight!. He has it in a neck sheath close to his heart!

 

[Dannytsg]

Very beautiful knife. I'm jealous.

 

[monkey boy]

thats is such nice work he has done there, he must be a good craftsman

 

[Kepis]

Nice present mate.
Now will you be using it to do some battening with it like you do to the one I gave you.

already done some battoning with it this afternoon, used it to make a bow drill hearth out of some seasoned hazel rounds

 

[Kepis]

Very very nice. I love Brusletto blades too. Doesn't seem to be a huge interest in them on this forum for some reason.

this is the first Brusletto ive used, so far, and ok this is based on just a few hours use, i like the feel of it.

 

[Kepis]

Nice... look forward to seeing the sheath you do.

Im undecided tothe sheath style at the moment, im thinking a nice tooled one with a Norwegian theme on it?

 

[Kepis]

nice one thats a beauty. i have a brusletto knife and find the blades braw to use

thanks mate

 

[Kepis]

Nice, very nice Yeah, that one's a winner

I like my Brusletto knives, indeed I think it was a Brusletto that was the first knife I bought for myself that wasn't an Opinel pocket knife. I like them

cheers,
Toddy

yep, i have a feeling already that this one is gong to a favourite

 

[Kepis]

Beautiful Knife mate, you are a lucky boy!
Hugo, Mr Monkey witnessed Kep using your work of art Yesterday, and not a batten in sight!. He has it in a neck sheath close to his heart!

Cheers mate, i'll bring it along on Wednesday so you can have a look

nah, Hugo is talking about a different one, ill bring it along on Wednesday, mind you the Little Whittler i was using yesterday, is used on a daily basis, it's a superb bit of kit

 

[Kepis]

thats is such nice work he has done there, he must be a good craftsman

Cheers mate, that he is, he's on the forum i believe, drop him a line

 

[jontok]

Thanks for the compliments guys.
Glad you like the knife, Kepis.

thats is such nice work he has done there, he must be a good craftsman

Nah, just a hobby-amateur maker, but I am improving!

 

[Kepis]

Thanks for the compliments guys.
Glad you like the knife, Kepis.


Nah, just a hobby-amateur maker, but I am improving!

Compliments where compliments are due Jon, dont undersell yourself, though, it is a cracking bit of kit

 

[Shambling Shaman]

Im undecided tothe sheath style at the moment, im thinking a nice tooled one with a Norwegian theme on it?

with or without fire steel?