Homemade knife

[Snufkin]

Haven't made one in quite a while but had some time this week so I fired up the forge .
3mm 01 tool steel, briar wood handle with black fibre spacers and a convex grind.

 

[British Red]

Snufkin,

Thats a beaut mate - I like the lines of the handle a lot - and the briar wood is fantastic - almost snakewood like. Is it a seller or a keeper? If its a seller I'd be very interested - I really like the 3mm and delicate handle line - a slightly more "precise" tool than many!

Lovely work

Red


Edited for finger fumbles

 

[C_Claycomb]

Very Nice!

Where did you find that wood? I haven't handle it before, what is it like to work with?

 

[bloodline]

looks like you have got that just right especially the handle

 

[redcollective]

Very nice - that's got a nice shape to it. Well done indeed. The handle is quite an elegant shape.

 

[Spikey DaPikey]

Wow !! :You_Rock_

 

[Snufkin]

Thanks guys.
I got the wood here , scroll down. This is the second grade briar. It was nice to work with, it's pretty dense and sands well.
British Red, don't know if it's a keeper. I'll make a sheath for it and trial it for a while. I usually retire them when I make/buy the next one (I'm so terribly fickle ) But I'll give you first refusal if I do sell it.
Finish on the wood was Danish oil by the way.

 

[British Red]

Thanks Snufkin - be interested to hear how you get on with her!

Red

 

[laurens ch]

very very nice beautiful lines

 

[Neiltoo]

Thats a beautiful knife - is the blade forged or stock removal?

 

[Marts]

so I fired up the forge .

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[spoony]

where do you get danish oil from??

 

[Snufkin]

Neiltoo- Its stock removal. If I had more time and space I would dearly like to get a proper forge and anvil. My little firebrick forge and heatgun blower are ok for small blades but for bigger stuff and proper forging a decent setup would be so much better.
Spoony- You can get Danish oil from most DIY places, just look in the varnish and wood stain section.

 

[Neiltoo]

Neiltoo- Its stock removal. If I had more time and space I would dearly like to get a proper forge and anvil. My little firebrick forge and heatgun blower are ok for small blades but for bigger stuff and proper forging a decent setup would be so much better.
Spoony- You can get Danish oil from most DIY places, just look in the varnish and wood stain section.

Thanks - thats what I thought , just your firing up the forge reference confused me

 

[Marts]

and me

 

[moduser]

Very nice work Neil

Moduser

 

[Snufkin]

I just used the forge to heat treat the blade, them tempered it in the kitchen oven.