WIP,polar blade,curly birch,lace wood and leather taken from a 109 refit(he he)

[Retired Member southey]

I tried to get the bolster as close to the blade as i coult this time, only time will tell as i used far to much glue and have to sand it down around the blade, i didn't trust the epoxy to hold the last block on so i pinned it with nickle silver rod through the last three blocks. i'll chuck up some more when i get the handle shaped. hope you like it.

 

[Stew]

Looks good mate. Sensible idea using the rods in the end.

 

[addo]

Looking good. Look forward to seeing it all sorted.

 

[Ph34r]

Looking forward to seeing the finished article.

 

[TeeDee]

Tagging this one for keeping an eye on.

 

[Retired Member southey]

Two coats of oil so far, will nock back in a couple of days and put a couple more on. i'm making the handles over sized as i've noticed my hand cramping when using smaller handles to carve with, plus i can't stand to remove to much of the wood!

As i thought, the glue had migrated through the bolster around the blade base, so to match it up i have sanded the blade.

 

[Sherwood]

Wow, what a transformation from the glued blocks stage!
....thats turned out great, I wouldnt want to remove any more wood either and love the contrast in wood grain

 

[Ph34r]

Wowo, thats looking great!

 

[Retired Member southey]

Cheers guys!

 

[Retired Member southey]

Just to update the handle changed shape,

and a dodgy sheath, it is a very comfy knife though it needs the bevels flattening

Thank you for looking

 

[Dave]

Beautiful little knife. Have a :You_Rock_on me Mr Southey.

 

[Retired Member southey]

Awww cheers matey! I whole heartedly recommend polar stick tang blades! very nice indeed!