Some Knives I have made

[SuomiJohn]

Hi all. I started making knives around christmas time last year. Finally managed to sell my first one last week , with another on order. Hopefully the start of something new!

I will post a few photos of some I have made. Enjoy, and feed back is always welcome. There is a mountain to learn in the craft and I am still struggling on some aspects, but making progress!

This was the first knife I sold. Made from Maple and bog oak.

https://imgur.com/WSCHtot
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[SuomiJohn]

 

[SuomiJohn]

https://imgur.com/Uq3eEYV
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This is a Finnish Leuku Knife, a bit of a beast.

Not sure how to embed the pics!

 

[Janne]

The second handle, it it bog oak?

I like them, clean lines!

 

[SuomiJohn]

https://imgur.com/LiVfP0v
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[SuomiJohn]

https://imgur.com/mUphVGL
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The second handle, it it bog oak?

I like them, clean lines!

It is bog oak , Very nice wood to work with!

 

[SuomiJohn]

A fish knife made from oak and Mahogany I salvaged from an old row boat.

https://imgur.com/ho7BGxP
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[SuomiJohn]

I have made about 15 more, and also re-handled a few axes. I will post more pictures when I figure out how to embed them properly!

 

[Muddypaws]

Some great looking knives there! Looking forward to seeing more.

 

[snappingturtle]

Do you make your blades? I like that open sheath, seen that on African knifes, you got me thinking! Ho just a thought and for sure I'm no master but I would refine your handles a bit more just make them finer, aside from that you have your own sense of style and form, stick with it!

 

[Janne]

Are those Bronze nails you used for the open sheath?
They look exactly as what I am using over here.
I am curious how the knife is retained, please explain!

 

[SuomiJohn]

Do you make your blades? I like that open sheath, seen that on African knifes, you got me thinking! Ho just a thought and for sure I'm no master but I would refine your handles a bit more just make them finer, aside from that you have your own sense of style and form, stick with it!

After a long time searching i found a local guy who makes blades. I would be more into the rustic style of knife. Although I was planning on trying a few with stainlesd blades. Not much to do during the winter months up here, so plenty of time to mess around in the garage!

 

[SuomiJohn]

Are those Bronze nails you used for the open sheath?
They look exactly as what I am using over here.
I am curious how the knife is retained, please explain!

They are copper ring shank nails that were laying around for ages, so decided to use them. Also made a handle of the nails set in black epoxy resin. Nice effect. The knife stays in by a friction fit. The nails were crimped until it held the knife. A nice click when the knife is pushed home and stays in place!