New Scandi

[redcollective]

Made this while waiting for some new bits to arrive (to replace parts I botched on failed attempt to drill scales for an F1 ):

Lauri PT blade, Antler, Birch Bark, and Birch Handle.

Not totally happy with the shape, but I made this one thin and it feels really good in the hand.

Stu

 

[spamel]

I didn't realise birch bark could be used on handles. I take it they are the strips between the wood and the antler, I thought it was leather.

Nice looking knife, I really must get on with that blade I've had sat around for months!!!

 

[redcollective]

Yep, sheets flattened out and used the way you'd use vulcan fibre.

 

[spamel]

So can you use any birch bark? If I was to get some from a rotten stump that was fairly thick, could I use that?

 

[redcollective]

Birch bark tends to last longer than the wood so perhaps, just as long as the bark isn't also rotten? Dunno if I'd use it - I got some in for this job because I didn't fancy using the rotten stuff I usually cut of dead trees round my way. Maybe shrinkage could be a problem. I'll be oiling this knife a lot over the next few weeks to get a nice honey colour so I don't think it'll be a problem on this knife.

 

[Phil562]

Looks good to me Red

If you don't get on with it give me a shout

 

[leon-b]

thats a very nice knife mate well done
leon

 

[falcon]

Lovely job mate....

 

[beowolf762]

Great job!!

 

[bambodoggy]

That's a lovely looking knife Mate, glad the tip about the bark worked for you.

Bet you're well chuffed with how the knife has turned out....I would be

Cheers,

Bam.

 

[rapidboy]

Looks great red :You_Rock_

 

[Snufkin]

Nice one .

 

[markheolddu]

Red I am totally green with envy, nice nice knife.


Mark

 

[redcollective]

Thanks for the encouragement folks. Making a sheath for it right now (well I'm not going to sleep with this bonfire night racket going in!)