My take on the WM1

[Rhodri]

Hi all,

Finished this a while ago and posted on BB, but forgot to post it here. Apologies if any of you have seen it before...

I like a handy little utility/whittler and love Fallkniven's blades so a custom WM1 was an obvious choice

The blade is slightly modified as I found the finger guard too large and just filed most of it off. Zebrawood scales. I decided not to go for liners (they just did'nt look right IMHO). Loveless bolts, finished with just Linseed/Turpentine.

I decided to try a fully enclosed 'flap' sheath. I didn't like the idea of a popper for closure so decided to try a button instead. It's another piece of Zebrawood with a small glued wedge to hold in the leather strap. Since the photo was taken it fell off (never did seem very strong), so now it's just knotted. My finishing is still a bit rough on the sheath, but I'm starting to really enjoy the leatherwork - time to get a few more tools I think.

It's been used quite a bit since the photo was taken and is a really lovely little thing - amazingly useful given its size. I'm chuffed with my efforts on this one - turned out quite well.

Hope you like it.

Cheers,
Rod

 

[eraaij]

Looks like a great package. Nice work!

-Emile

 

[beowolf762]

Thats a great knife!! :You_Rock_

 

[Millbilly]

Been looking at getting one of these for use as a neck knife. How thick is the blade?

 

[Rhodri]

Been looking at getting one of these for use as a neck knife. How thick is the blade?

3.5mm. And only just over 7cm long - sturdy is the word...

 

[Millbilly]

Cheers mate!
Sturdy is the word that best sums up my F1, too. Thats Fallkniven for ya!

Si

 

[Tony]

That's lovely Rod :You_Rock_

 

[Hoodoo]

Beautiful! I love knives that size.

 

[Mr_Yarrow]

Very nice job on that one mate, managed to miss it on BB, glad I got a chance to see it

Please tell me you'd been makiing/modding knives for a while before you did that, or im gonna be pretty upset

 

[Pignut]

Nice one!

Love the handle!!!

 

[Rhodri]

Thanks for all your nice comments. The encouragement does help when you're just learning something new

Very nice job on that one mate, managed to miss it on BB, glad I got a chance to see it

Please tell me you'd been makiing/modding knives for a while before you did that, or im gonna be pretty upset

I'd done a couple before. Only two though. To be honest the learning curve with fulltang blades isn't too steep IMHO. It's those scandis that can drive you mad...