newest knife WIP

[kristophish]

i managed to wreck the last knife i was working on but i had an hour or so before the sun went down afer getting home from work. here it is.









heres one for comparison


never tried a scandi before so im quite happy with this so far.
still lots to do but its getting there. cheers kris

 

[Robbi]

i like that lovely shape

 

[Niels]

Looks good. Looking forward to the next installment.

 

[Tat2trev]

I like that very much,what scales you going to use for the Handel bud ???????.

 

[Albus Culter]

Very nice. Next instalment please

 

[kristophish]

Thanks very much. I think ill go for a nice piece of oak, copper liners and brass pins. Purely because that's all I have. Cheers kris

 

[kristophish]

heres an update.

 

[Robbi]

i really like this !

 

[Tat2trev]

Awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! cant wait to see the scales on bud........

 

[Albus Culter]

I like these threads where it goes in stages.

Did you maintain the original temper or have you (or will you) hardened it yourself. If so how?

I fancy trying a file knife so am following this with interest.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Looking good, can't wait to see the finished item.

 

[Two Socks]

What a good thread. I`m looking forward to the finished item as well.

 

[Niels]

I'm sure the end result will be great. Looking forward to it, too

 

[kristophish]

holes drilled for handle and been normalized




while it was normalizing I started work on another

 

[Tat2trev]

Want one want one want one !!!!!!!!!love the second one you've just done ,very nice shape

 

[kristophish]

finished!!!!! not perfect, a bit rough around the edges but im quite happy with myself. just needs a good sharpen and its ready to go.

















all criticisms welcome and thanks for looking kris

 

[copper_head]

Nicely done, that's a real beauty.

 

[Reverend Graham]

That is sweet, I aspire to such things.

Rev G

 

[Niels]

Looks fabulous. Your photo's have gotten a lot better too since you showed your projects for the first time.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[Two Socks]

Very nice. I love how you chose to preserve the file-texture.