M.S simple B&T knife

mick spain

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Oct 13, 2005
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Thought I would show this Bird and Trout knife I have just completed out of 2mm thick o1 Scandi ground, Scales are Plastcised Curly Birch, with Brass hidden bolts
Blade = 100mm, Handle 105mm
Thanks for looking

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SOAR

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Very nice knife Mick, how is the plasticized Birch to work with compared to normal Birch?, I only ask because I am currently using curly Birch on a project, much difference?.
 

mick spain

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Very nice knife Mick, how is the plasticized Birch to work with compared to normal Birch?, I only ask because I am currently using curly Birch on a project, much difference?.

Hello Simon
The Platicised CurlyBirch is nice to work and is very hard and strong, The only thing I find is the process changes the colour, which is a bit of a downer for me because I like natural wood and C/B is one of my favorits in it's natural form
But Being stabilised with the Plasticising process does give that waterproofing and all the rest of it characteristic
 

SOAR

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I've got to admit I agree with you on that one Mick I love Curly Birch myself, I am using it on my second knife project at the minute, just oiled it and the wood looks stunning, I will get some pics up soon for you to see.
 

mick spain

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I've got to admit I agree with you on that one Mick I love Curly Birch myself, I am using it on my second knife project at the minute, just oiled it and the wood looks stunning, I will get some pics up soon for you to see.

Sounds Good Simon, I even like the smell of Curly Birch
Look foward to the pics:)
 

big_swede

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Lovely piece of steel. What hardness is it tempered to?

For me personally I prefer stainless for my fishing knifes, also good because you can give it a serious wash up afterwards. Smart to use plastcised birch for that reason though.
 

mick spain

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Lovely piece of steel. What hardness is it tempered to?

For me personally I prefer stainless for my fishing knifes, also good because you can give it a serious wash up afterwards. Smart to use plastcised birch for that reason though.

Cheers BS it's tempered to 58 rockwell:)
 

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