Mora-less the same

[Pignut]

Thought I would share this with you, it is a mora blade but is a little different from the green plastic handled version!

I was inspired by the knife Wayland was using at a recent meet, and thought I would have a crack at something along the same lines.

I used the "how to" in the skills section, I am not totally happy with it but hey its a start!



I intend to have a go at some scrimshaw work around the antler sections of the knife

As always comments welcome as they are my best guide

 

[JFW]

Pignut,

that is lovely work well done. I'd rather have that than a plastic mora anyday.
What wood have you used on the handle and sheath? Can You post some more pictures of the back of the sheath as I rather like that style.

Cheers

JFW

 

[firesteelcam]

Looks like a great first effort to me. You've had a go and no doubt learnt alot, and you have the satisfaction of using your own creation. Nice one.

 

[Pignut]

Pignut,

that is lovely work well done. I'd rather have that than a plastic mora anyday.
What wood have you used on the handle and sheath? Can You post some more pictures of the back of the sheath as I rather like that style.

Cheers

JFW

cheers all!

will take some pics of the back and post them later

 

[beowolf762]

I think that knife is a keeper!! Very impressive first try, ( I hope not your last) :You_Rock_

 

[Biddlesby]

Hey wow how did you make that lovely sheath?

 

[Pignut]

not the first knife I have made, jjust the first in this style! Yes I did make the sheath

here is the link to the "how to"



thanks for all the kind comments

 

[Pignut]

Pignut,

that is lovely work well done. I'd rather have that than a plastic mora anyday.
What wood have you used on the handle and sheath? Can You post some more pictures of the back of the sheath as I rather like that style.

Cheers

JFW

Here you are mate

the wood is curly birch

 

[Bushcraft4life]

Really nice work mate

Jay

 

[hanzo]

WOW!

 

[oetzi]

Thats a really nice combination of wood and leather.
I always wanted to do a sheat like this ever since I have seen it in one of Bergmanns books.
BTW, Pignut, I collect pics of scandi belt loops here:
http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31622
One like yours I havent seen yet and would like to include in this thread.
Thats ok?
I also still dont understand how the leather tongs are fixed in the sheat and whats the purpose of the piece of leather connecting them?

 

[bushwacker bob]

A SILK PURSE!!!! :notworthy
(some of you may know my opinions on Moras)

 

[Pignut]

Thats a really nice combination of wood and leather.
I always wanted to do a sheat like this ever since I have seen it in one of Bergmanns books.
BTW, Pignut, I collect pics of scandi belt loops here:
http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31622
One like yours I havent seen yet and would like to include in this thread.
Thats ok?
I also still dont understand how the leather tongs are fixed in the sheat and whats the purpose of the piece of leather connecting them?

feel free to use these pics!

I will try to post another pic of how the thongs are attached!

 

[ggfh666]

That's quite nice.

Is that glue on the blade?
If so here's a tip :

Wrap it in tape( also better for safety reasons). The use vaseline to cover the blade near the bolster.
That way glue won't stick.

 

[Pignut]

No it is oil from the handle!

thanks for the tip though

 

[Chopper]

Now, that is nice.

 

[ady05]

hi pignut
lovely looking knife
ive just got my first mora and would love to change the handle
question is how easy is it to remove the handle and would i be able to insert mosaic pins :You_Rock_
cheers
ady

 

[bushwacker bob]

hi pignut
lovely looking knife
ive just got my first mora and would love to change the handle
question is how easy is it to remove the handle and would i be able to insert mosaic pins :You_Rock_
cheers
ady

I dont know how to get shot of the revolting plastic handle, but the knife has only a half length stick tang so you could put mosaic pins through the butt end of a new handle no problem.

 

[ady05]

thanks bob a big help i may just give it a go and put a dummy pin as well

 

[FGYT]

being plastic just hacksaw the handle off or angle grinder