Something Leukuish in progress

[Norum311]

I have started to put a handle on one of my own 190x37x4,2 mm Storkniv/Leuku blades. The steel is UHB15LM and the grinding is straight Scandi with a secondary bewel and the finish is a polished forge finish. The handle consists of Moose Antler als bolster and butt and stabilized blue Bog Oak (x-cut) in the middle. The main pices Antler and Oak are fitted on the tang. There will be spacers, black fiber-brass-black fiber between the Antler and Oak. In that process the Oak will be shortened some 10-15 mm to get a handle lenght of ca 120 mm on the spine side and 110 mm on the belly side.

The handle shape will be like this:

Thanks for looking ans
Best regards

PO

http://www.po-soderstrom.com/

 

[brancho]

PO its looking rather splendid and I looking forward to more progress

 

[Norum311]

PO its looking rather splendid and I looking forward to more progress

Thanks Alf

There is more to come.

Regards

PO

http://www.po-soderstrom.com/

 

[Norum311]

Could not resist cleaning it up after todays glueing. The spacers (black fiber and brass) seems to be quite well fitted.
The handle will be grinded down in aligment with the ricasso.

Thanks for looking

Best regards

PO

http://www.po-soderstrom.com/

 

[Norum311]

Did the final adjustments (except the downsize of the Musk Ox at the butt end, I will reduce the tickness some 3-4 mm).

The handle shape is ready for 400- ?? grit sanding.

The Musk Ox at the rear end is secured with 4 ? barss rivets.

Thanks again for looking and
best regards

PO

http://www.po-soderstrom.com/

 

[Robbi]

now that is very nice indeed

 

[Norum311]

now that is very nice indeed

Thanks Robbi

Best regards

PO

http://www.po-soderstrom.com/

 

[Wilderbeast]

Wow, that's a good looking chopper!

 

[Retired Member southey]

Jesus dude! That is a corking blade, very nice work indeed,

 

[Norum311]

Many thanks

Regards

PO

http://www.po-soderstrom.com/

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

That looks outstanding mate. There is something really special about traditional looking knives and not tactical looking blades.

 

[Norum311]

That looks outstanding mate. There is something really special about traditional looking knives and not tactical looking blades.

Thanks

Best regards

PO

http://www.po-soderstrom.com/

 

[Norum311]

The sheat is made of 2,5 mm half tanned leather and stitched wirh 76 stitches (Fireline 0,17 mm).

Thanks for looking and

Best regards

PO

http://www.po-soderstrom.com/

 

[Captaincrash]

Very nice, I like that alot!!

 

[Norum311]

Very nice, I like that alot!!

Thanks

Best regards

PO

 

[brancho]

The sheaths coming on nicely

 

[Norum311]

Thanks Alf

Best regards

PO

 

[Norum311]

Ready for shippment to its new owner.

Thanks for looking and best regards

PO

http://www.po-soderstrom.com/

 

[Opal]

Well worth a fiver of anyone's money, one of the best I've seen, lovely sheath too.

 

[Norum311]

Well worth a fiver of anyone's money, one of the best I've seen, lovely sheath too.

Thanks Opal

Best regards

PO