Cheers guys !.
The blade itself is just a tiddler but it's sharp and seems to stay sharp.
The wood was my fire stick from a recent camp @
http://www.inwoodcamping.co.uk
I took it home and stood it in pva & water for a few days turning it every day.
Till I was happy it wouldn't crack .
I left it to slowly dry from my shed rafters for a few days coating it daily in linseed till that stopped soaking in .
I'm happy with the result . Here's the blade