Yew and stainless whittler

[ScottE]

Been wanting a very small, very sharp detail knife for a while and thought I'd make my own.
A stainless blade from an old victrinox pen knife and a piece of seasoned standing yew.
Likely not the prettiest but it fits my hand like I made it!! and the little blade I ground into a mini drop point has taken a wicked edge....hopefully it holds it.
I'll hopefully carve something interesting with it soon...

 

[Macaroon]

Looks a fine wee knife, can't go wrong with a bit of Yew, eh? Nice work there

 

[Kepis]

Superb

 

[Mesquite]

Clever idea of re purposing the blade

 

[crosslandkelly]

That looks great. Should be a nice user.

 

[Muddypaws]

Sweet little knife with tons of character! Being able to craft things with tools that you have made yourself is a very satisfying experience.

 

[ScottE]

Need to make a dinky little sheath for it now, the blade needs covering for sure !

 

[shaggystu]

I like that a lot, it looks like a superb user. Awesome bit of recycling too, top work all round!

 

[Janne]

I agree with all of the above comments, but I think it needs to be finished better.

 

[ScottE]

I agree with all of the above comments, but I think it needs to be finished better.

To the eye it looks quite unfinished but in the hand it feels ready for action!
Appreciate your critique though thank you

 

[Janne]

Thank you for not getting angry.
I personally find edges on a knife I use for whittling makes my hand sore.

I like a triangular profile with rounded corners.

Yew is an awesome wood, I wish I took some nice pieces when I moved!

 

[ScottE]

I can send you some knife handle sized pieces if you're in the UK

 

[Janne]

Sorry, 12 hours flight time away....

 

[ScottE]

Sorry, 12 hours flight time away....

Hmm, that could be costly....

 

[Robson Valley]

That is so close to the classic carving knives used by the native community (and others), here in the Pacific Northwest.
Handle size to fit the hand. Handle shape transmits the blade orientation without the need to examine carefully.

The major difference is the local knives are surface hafted, it's stronger than I ever imagined.
None of my last 15-20 have come apart in service.

All I can suggest is to make a second and a third.
They will seem so easy after what you have learned!

 

[snappingturtle]

Nice an rustic, almost primitive!

 

[forginhill]

Excellent! Should be a sweet little whittler....

 

[ScottE]

Just finished a little sheath for it, wet formed and hot waxed.