I've been playing around with the idea of producing some crooked knives (or Mocotaugan knives) for a while, but had no idea where to start. Today I got an attack of the "Sod it, why not just get some metal hot, hit it for a while, and see what occurs..."
What did occur was this.
The blade is roughly 120mm long and 10mm wide. Thickness is roughly 3mm. Handle is antler and thick buffalo veg tan for all the sanded off bits and the bolster - if you could call it that!
I've made it right handed, which in itself is weird as I'm left handed, but going with the majority, I'm guessing that right handed is going to go better than left, at least for now. The bevel is on the inside. I'll probably play with external bevels and left handed use in the future.
Right, first off, I'm no woodworker. I've tried it several times and all I've ever produced was an overwhelming desire to buy a woodburner, a dream realised by EID when she was asked, once only, to comment on my efforts!
I've pulled it through a bit of seasoned ash and it performed as well as could be expected for a sinister using a right handed tool!
So then I thought, "Why not pair it up with a Sloyd type knife?" And this was born.
I'll work out some form of clothing for them later, but what you you guys think?
Worth the effort?
As usual, all and any comments, suggestions, requests, donations, etc, to the usual address.
Time for my meds
Coming, nurse...
What did occur was this.
The blade is roughly 120mm long and 10mm wide. Thickness is roughly 3mm. Handle is antler and thick buffalo veg tan for all the sanded off bits and the bolster - if you could call it that!
I've made it right handed, which in itself is weird as I'm left handed, but going with the majority, I'm guessing that right handed is going to go better than left, at least for now. The bevel is on the inside. I'll probably play with external bevels and left handed use in the future.
Right, first off, I'm no woodworker. I've tried it several times and all I've ever produced was an overwhelming desire to buy a woodburner, a dream realised by EID when she was asked, once only, to comment on my efforts!
I've pulled it through a bit of seasoned ash and it performed as well as could be expected for a sinister using a right handed tool!
So then I thought, "Why not pair it up with a Sloyd type knife?" And this was born.
I'll work out some form of clothing for them later, but what you you guys think?
Worth the effort?
As usual, all and any comments, suggestions, requests, donations, etc, to the usual address.
Time for my meds
Coming, nurse...
