my version of a leuku/ouuko combo

[penvisser]

Completed this set today, the leuku was already in use with the original puuko in de combo sheath but this week i rehandled the little knife and this came out.

This is gonna be my more traditional set up.

The stains on the leuku blade are danish oil...

atb and thanks for looking.

Jan

 

[susi]

Nice work Jan!

 

[GreyOne]

Very nice. Is the Leuku stainless steel ? Looks like it might be.
If so, how do you like its edge retention ?

 

[jojo]

That's a very nice set you got there Jan. I really like this and the sheath is a beauty

 

[Shewie]

Great work Jan, lovely looking set.

 

[penvisser]

Thank you all for the nice comments.

I think its is not stainless, but highlt polished carbon steel.
On both knivesthere are some minor rust stains.
I am thinking on giving these a nice patina by dipping them in vinegar, what do you think.

The shiny steel looks a bit out of place for the tradional looks, dont you think?

atb,

Jan

 

[mr dazzler]

That sheath is beautiful. How do you get that tail shaped fan at the bottom of it?
Patina comes with age use and experience The danish oil will inevitably wear off and the blade will acquire its own character in time. I used acid (acetic) at one time to de rust old abandoned tools. It certainly removed rust BUT you had to move very fast to neutralise, rinse, dry, and oil or wax the steel or else it would re-rust almost while you were watching.... Vinegar is weaker than acetic so it might work OK?

 

[penvisser]

I did not make this sheath, as said in an earlier post, it is the original sheath, i rehandled both knives.

atb,

Jan

 

[BOD]

nice work and fine looking handles

 

[Porcupine]

i do wonder about the danish oil stains though...

how you make em sit still long enough to squash the oil out of a dane?

 

[John Fenna]

Vinegar dip them - it looks great and protects the steel!

 

[penvisser]

good, I will do that next week. I will show you the result.

atb and have a nice Xmas!

Jan