I somehow forgot to take a photo of the before picture, but I started out with one of these:
http://www.marktplaats.nl/a/antiek-...-kwaliteits-zakmes-merk-herder-troef-aas.html
Anyhow, I carried one of these knives almost everywhere I went since I was seven. I opened oysters with them, carved little bows and arrows, etc.
I had recently sharpened it with a file, and it was really sharp, but the spring started to work worse and worse, and one of the pins had fallen out, so I decided to rehandle it.
The scales came of very easily, as there was no glue involved.
All the components of the knife together:
2013-04-08 09.47.19 by Sami knives, on Flickr
The spring, as it turned out, had a groove worn into it, so I had to file it back to normal.
Next, I split a piece of antler for scales:
2013-04-09 21.19.20 by Sami knives, on Flickr
2013-04-09 21.35.57 by Sami knives, on Flickr
I know. I got to buy a bandsaw.
I also need a belt sander, because I now had to file them to make them flat.
2013-04-12 17.35.04 by Sami knives, on Flickr
Then I flattened them with some sandpaper:
2013-04-12 19.31.56 by Sami knives, on Flickr
Hardest part is over:
2013-04-12 19.52.57 by Sami knives, on Flickr
Here I've drawn out the shapes and marked where the holes are going to be using the knife's liners.
2013-04-13 19.59.17 by Sami knives, on Flickr
First try, to see if it will fit. 'Life is complicated' was the main thought
2013-04-14 10.25.00 by Sami knives, on Flickr
After a lot of trying and filing (and glue and brown powder to cover up mistakes), here is the finished product:
2013-04-14 18.45.44 by Sami knives, on Flickr
2013-04-14 18.46.13 by Sami knives, on Flickr
2013-04-14 18.46.31 by Sami knives, on Flickr
2013-04-14 18.50.10 by Sami knives, on Flickr
This is the sheath I always used for this knife. I didn't make it. I bought it from a market in southern France once. It says 'Artisan Francais' on the back, and it can be carried sideways and upright. I think it's great.
2013-04-14 18.47.43 by Sami knives, on Flickr
On my belt, next to my camera. My favourite dog walking EDC.
2013-04-14 18.57.24 by Sami knives, on Flickr
Tools used were files, sand paper, and a drill. It was just enough to keep me from going crazy during the school test week.
Thanks for looking, feel free to comment.
http://www.marktplaats.nl/a/antiek-...-kwaliteits-zakmes-merk-herder-troef-aas.html
Anyhow, I carried one of these knives almost everywhere I went since I was seven. I opened oysters with them, carved little bows and arrows, etc.
I had recently sharpened it with a file, and it was really sharp, but the spring started to work worse and worse, and one of the pins had fallen out, so I decided to rehandle it.
The scales came of very easily, as there was no glue involved.
All the components of the knife together:
2013-04-08 09.47.19 by Sami knives, on Flickr
The spring, as it turned out, had a groove worn into it, so I had to file it back to normal.
Next, I split a piece of antler for scales:
2013-04-09 21.19.20 by Sami knives, on Flickr
2013-04-09 21.35.57 by Sami knives, on Flickr
I know. I got to buy a bandsaw.
I also need a belt sander, because I now had to file them to make them flat.
2013-04-12 17.35.04 by Sami knives, on Flickr
Then I flattened them with some sandpaper:
2013-04-12 19.31.56 by Sami knives, on Flickr
Hardest part is over:
2013-04-12 19.52.57 by Sami knives, on Flickr
Here I've drawn out the shapes and marked where the holes are going to be using the knife's liners.
2013-04-13 19.59.17 by Sami knives, on Flickr
First try, to see if it will fit. 'Life is complicated' was the main thought
2013-04-14 10.25.00 by Sami knives, on Flickr
After a lot of trying and filing (and glue and brown powder to cover up mistakes
), here is the finished product:2013-04-14 18.45.44 by Sami knives, on Flickr
2013-04-14 18.46.13 by Sami knives, on Flickr
2013-04-14 18.46.31 by Sami knives, on Flickr
2013-04-14 18.50.10 by Sami knives, on Flickr
This is the sheath I always used for this knife. I didn't make it. I bought it from a market in southern France once. It says 'Artisan Francais' on the back, and it can be carried sideways and upright. I think it's great.
2013-04-14 18.47.43 by Sami knives, on Flickr
On my belt, next to my camera. My favourite dog walking EDC.
2013-04-14 18.57.24 by Sami knives, on Flickr
Tools used were files, sand paper, and a drill. It was just enough to keep me from going crazy during the school test week.
Thanks for looking, feel free to comment.
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