looking for a special knife?

[DoctorSpoon]

A quick heads up if you're looking for a special scandi knife. Robin has posted pictures of knives he's bough from Mik (Pennillion on BB) before. He's a little erratic in his sales so I thought I'd mention he's got a few for sale at the moment. They aren't cheap, but they are stunning. At the moment he just has this one posted on BB forum at £140

It's a laminated rawforge finish blade by Jorn Lund, handle by Mik is of mammoth ivory bolster, spacer and endcap, and one piece of solid mammoth bone. 2mm filed pewter spacers and two filed lines on the bone. He has a couple of others which will undoubtedly appear in maker's sales before too long too.

The other one worth a look is by a young lad from Finland who's only 19 and makes lovely knives with his 17 year old brother. He's got this one up for sale on BB forum for £120:

Forged carbon steel blade by Kay Wikström. The handle is made of African black wood and a beautiful piece of dyed curly birch. The knife comes in a nice leather scandi sheath.

I hasten to add I've no association with either seller, it's just work I admire.
Nicola

 

[Gailainne]

Lucky Robin, Miks work is superb

That one he did in buffalo horn was amazing, looks like he has at least 2 takers for it.

PS You Watcher by any chance ?

Regards

Stephen

 

[fishy1]

That just gave me a very nice idea for a scale, which I will try in a month or so. Until then, it's a secret.

 

[robin wood]

Yep Watcher and Dr Spoon are one and the same. I'll take a small credit for the design of the black one and hopefully it will be on its way here soon, lucky Dr Spoon.

 

[bushwacker bob]

Considering the material costs of Miks knives, they ARE cheap.

 

[brancho]

I am a big admirer of both Mik and Nylund (and his btother) they make great knives.

Better than your average woodlore clone in my opinion

 

[-Switch-]

Another vote here for Mik (Penillion)'s knives. I've admired them for a good few years now but unfortunately not been able to justify the spend. Having said that, they certainly are very good value for the quality you get.

 

[DoctorSpoon]

Watcher and Dr Spoon are one and the same.

I have a split personality y'know

 

[BorderReiver]

Considering the material costs of Miks knives, they ARE cheap.

Mik took a lot of persuading to raise his prices to a realistic level but they are still under priced when you consider the quality of materials and craftsmanship.