View Full Version : Another bushseax
Testing out a new bushseax today, 3mm 01 tool steel, 4 3/4" blade with laburnum scales and black fibre liners. It's a bit different from the usual bushcrafters out there but I'm really liking it so far (no pics of the sheath as it's ugly as sin, did something different with it and dipped it in hot beeswax, I think I'll use this method again).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/LJintheUK/bushcraft/2006_1006Image0005.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/LJintheUK/bushcraft/2006_1006Image0032.jpg
I'm not a professional maker, I only make knives to experiment with designs and just like to post them up here to share ideas. Many thanks to the people who have enquired after purchasing one though, I'm very flattered.
singteck
06-10-2006, 21:02
That one is a real beauty :You_Rock_ and the wood :eek: I love it.
singteck
Cheers mate. I agree on the wood and considering it was firewood, very reasonably priced :D .
Graham_S
06-10-2006, 21:19
i like that, it's similar to a design i was working on for a neck knife.
i really need to get access to a workshop. all these designs and nowhere to make them :(
beowolf762
06-10-2006, 21:30
I really like that. An excellent bushcraft tool. :You_Rock_
I really like that. An excellent bushcraft tool. :You_Rock_
With a name like Beowolf you almost have to like it :D .
i like that, it's similar to a design i was working on for a neck knife.
i really need to get access to a workshop. all these designs and nowhere to make them :(
You really don't need alot of room. I do all the shaping at my Workmate, and my forge for heating up the blades consists of 6 firebricks from a night storage heater and a hot air paintstripping gu-n set up in the back garden.
beowolf762
06-10-2006, 22:21
With a name like Beowolf you almost have to like it :D .
Yes, But it is a bit short for lopping heads of Gorgons and such :D
Yes, But it is a bit short for lopping heads of Gorgons and such :D
It's not too short, you just have to stand closer :p :D .
Thats scary,
Ask Colin Kc over on BB i sent him a template to make me a blade and the handle is identicle. and the blade shape is the same ish
Spooocky!
bushwacker bob
09-10-2006, 18:40
I cant see the pictures.But if its anything like the quality of your nessie,I know I'm going to like it. :lmao:
bushwacker bob
09-10-2006, 18:43
I cant see the pictures.But if its anything like the quality of your nessie,I know I'm going to like it. :lmao:
:oh: :eek: :rolleyes: My 900th post.I talk too much.
I cant see the pictures.But if its anything like the quality of your nessie,I know I'm going to like it. :lmao:
Can you see them yet?
longshot
09-10-2006, 21:37
very nice blade, i really like the shape and it looks like it'll "feel" good in the hand.
dean
i think i saw the same one over on paleoplanet. looked good there as well. :You_Rock_
very nice blade, i really like the shape and it looks like it'll "feel" good in the hand.
dean
i think i saw the same one over on paleoplanet. looked good there as well. :You_Rock_
Yep, I go by LJintheUK over at the planet.
longshot
09-10-2006, 21:58
kinda figured. :) i think i'll have a go at making one my self. just got a bow to finish first.
dean
Lovely bit of work. Dark Age gear makes a nice change from all the Ray/Mountain man clones about.
I quite fancy a nice Langseax to show off to the kukri/parang crowd :cool:
Jim. (former Anglo/Danish Huscarle)
Lovely bit of work. Dark Age gear makes a nice change from all the Ray/Mountain man clones about.
I quite fancy a nice Langseax to show off to the kukri/parang crowd :cool:
Jim. (former Anglo/Danish Huscarle)
Funny you should mention that as a longer version is an upcoming project.
ArkAngel
10-10-2006, 19:45
very very nice work.
Nice wood too. looks well made and finished yet rustic
bushwacker bob
11-10-2006, 22:34
Can you see them yet?
Yes thanks Snuf.I do like it,but not as much as your nessie. :notworthy
singteck
12-10-2006, 20:34
I thought this knife looks great in the photo, now that I am holding it in my hand ........ I absolutely love it!!!!!! It's better then the photos!
Solidly build and looks so much better in the .... steel. :D
:You_Rock_
I thought this knife looks great in the photo, now that I am holding it in my hand ........ I absolutely love it!!!!!! It's better then the photos!
Solidly build and looks so much better in the .... steel. :D
:You_Rock_
Thanks mate, I look forward to seeing the sheath you make for it. :)
I traded the laburnum handled one so I had to make another, thought I'd try micarta. It's the first time I've tried a synthetic handle material and it was pleasant to work with. Only trouble was that the scales were only 6mm thick so I had to add thick fibre spacers. I went with dark green/mint green/dark green combo which looks quite nice. This version has a slightly longer handle and slightly shorter blade, also it's convex grind. Still a little more polishing to do, make a sheath and put an edge on it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/LJintheUK/blades/2006_1015Image0010.jpg
singteck
15-10-2006, 16:46
You are getting very good at this! Another beautiful one.
Now to find time to get my sheath done.
singteck
Thanks mate. This one is destined for America. I have a mate I owe something in trade to and it's taken me a while to come up with something.
I've got some more steel stock on order so I'm going to make myself another and also one slightly narrower out of 3mmx30mm stock with some olive wood scales, gotta keep experimenting :) .
Very very nice, fit and finish look exellent!
beowolf762
15-10-2006, 22:44
WOW Snufkin, I like the second one even more!! Most excellent :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:
Beers to you :beerchug:
Really great looking work Snufkin.
Very interesting to see this knife evolving.
Thanks for sharing :You_Rock_
singteck
16-10-2006, 13:31
Not dyed yet, just finish it. Might have to make another one. The opening is too big on this one and I don't think it's suits the period. Does anyone know what's the style of sheath would be best?
singteck
beowolf762
16-10-2006, 14:53
Hi Singteck,
Traditional seax sheaths are simple folded leather sheaths. The difference from modern sheaths is that the sheath fold is on the edge side, not the spine side. Also many times the sheath had a bronze or copper stiffener along the edge side.
Large seax were worn across the warriors belly edge up. I think the sheath stiffener also protected the warriors belly in case he fell.
Here is a link to a guy who made a very traditional seax and sheath. Hope this helps you. http://www.jomsb.org/Dirk/Seax/Seax.htm
singteck
16-10-2006, 15:28
Yes that helps a lot. Thank you. Will try another one after I study the photos. But I don't think I will be able to add the stiffener.
How's about a copper or pewter welt instead? I've seen Magnus (over on BB) use pewter in his sheaths.
singteck
16-10-2006, 16:59
How's about a copper or pewter welt instead? I've seen Magnus (over on BB) use pewter in his sheaths.
That one was beautiful. I would love to do something like that but I don't have any copper or pewter.
Spikey DaPikey
16-10-2006, 18:06
I havent looked at the photo's yet, but could you not hammer some copper pipe flat ?
singteck
16-10-2006, 18:32
I could but still missing the rivets
I've got some brass cutlers rivets that you could cut down.
I like the sheath but did you really have to show the one I made :o .
singteck
16-10-2006, 19:05
I thought yours was very good actually! :D
I thought yours was very good actually! :D
Funtional, perhaps but not very pretty.
beowolf762
16-10-2006, 22:42
Here are links to examples of sheaths made without the stiffener:
http://imperialweapons.com/swords/daggers/Ip-131.html
http://www.viking-shield.com/knives.html In my opinion sheaths w1007, w1048 and w1065 are correct, the others appear upside down to me.
singteck
17-10-2006, 22:51
Here are links to examples of sheaths made without the stiffener:
http://imperialweapons.com/swords/daggers/Ip-131.html
http://www.viking-shield.com/knives.html In my opinion sheaths w1007, w1048 and w1065 are correct, the others appear upside down to me.
Thanks mate! I will post the next one when I am done. Have some design in mind but it's probably not pure (or even close to) seax style.
bushwacker bob
18-10-2006, 00:49
superb sheath Singteck.Worthy of the knife. :You_Rock_
Thanks mate. This one is destined for America. I have a mate I owe something in trade to and it's taken me a while to come up with something.
I've got some more steel stock on order so I'm going to make myself another and also one slightly narrower out of 3mmx30mm stock with some olive wood scales, gotta keep experimenting :) .
Word of caution about the olive wood scales. I once mounted some olive wood in a chuck for turning on a lathe, switched to another project and left it on the chuck in a dry workshop for a few weeks. When i took it off the chuck there was a good deal of visible corrosion to the chuck metal, this is apparently a well known phenomenon. The acid in the wood starts an electrolytic reaction with the metal the same as a battery does.
Make sure to use a reasonably thick inert spacer between the wood and metal and things will be fine.
Word of caution about the olive wood scales. I once mounted some olive wood in a chuck for turning on a lathe, switched to another project and left it on the chuck in a dry workshop for a few weeks. When i took it off the chuck there was a good deal of visible corrosion to the chuck metal, this is apparently a well known phenomenon. The acid in the wood starts an electrolytic reaction with the metal the same as a battery does.
Make sure to use a reasonably thick inert spacer between the wood and metal and things will be fine.
Thanks mate. I was aware of its corrosive properties, worse than oak as I understand it. I've got some fibre spacer material set aside for it.
singteck
18-10-2006, 23:05
Sorry guys :o didn't have time to make another sheath for it, so I just finish up that one and get it ready for the passaround.
Here's the pictures
http://static.flickr.com/92/273401984_b8d94c04be.jpg
http://static.flickr.com/103/273401979_711637e6a0.jpg
I thought rather then keep everyone waiting, I better do the pass around first. Watch out for it.
singteck
PS: Thanks Bob :D
singteck
19-10-2006, 15:05
Ok passaround in the FM forum. Sign up now if you want to try it out :D
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?p=215601#post21 5601
singteck
beowolf762
19-10-2006, 15:19
Schweet!!! :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:
Tidy sheath - its an awkward shape to cover - well done.
Here's mkIII, this one is my user. 3mm 01 tool steel, brown linen micarta scales with black and white fibre spacers, and silver steel pins.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/LJintheUK/blades/2006_1027Image0003.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/LJintheUK/blades/2006_1027Image0009.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/LJintheUK/blades/2006_1027Image0005.jpg
Haven't made a sheath for this one yet.
beowolf762
27-10-2006, 21:58
Wow!! that's nice. I can't believe how fast you turn out knives. I am still working on my friends knife I promised him for Christmas last year. :rolleyes: :eek:
Oh by the way.... :You_Rock_
yes that is very nice
leon
Wow!! that's nice. I can't believe how fast you turn out knives. I am still working on my friends knife I promised him for Christmas last year. :rolleyes: :eek:
Oh by the way.... :You_Rock_
Thanks man. Just got myself an angle grinder, a heck of alot quicker and easier than hacksawing out blanks :) .
singteck
27-10-2006, 22:38
Looks like you are all set-up already :naughty:
That looks great but I am bias about the handle :D Wonder how led is doing now??
singteck
beowolf762
28-10-2006, 23:53
What is the height of the blade, from spine to edge at it's tallest point?
Thanks in advance :)
What is the height of the blade, from spine to edge at it's tallest point?
Thanks in advance :)
40mm. The blade is 13cm long and the handle is 10cm.
Finally made a sheath for this one that isn't too ugly, inspired by Singteks sheath for the Laburnum one.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/LJintheUK/bushcraft/2006_1103Image0003.jpg
Working on a new one today too. A stick tang version with a stabilised spalted beech handle with an ivory paper micarta spacer, and I'll fix it with a mosaic pin.
The blade is shaped and all the handle pieces are drilled out, just got to wait until sunday to fire up my forge so I can heat treat and temper the blade. Should have the knife finished by sunday night. This one may be my new user (save me sharpening the other one :lmao: ).
singteck
04-11-2006, 00:06
Wow! That looks really nice! I have to start decorating my leather work more soon.
singteck
Stabilised spalted beech, ivory paper micarta and leather spacers with nickel silver bolster. Partial through tang secured with a mosaic pin. It just needs an edge and a sheath, my new carry :).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/LJintheUK/blades/2006_1105Image0004.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/LJintheUK/blades/2006_1105Image0005.jpg
Let me know if you're getting bored yet, I'll stop if you want.
singteck
05-11-2006, 22:30
:Wow: I think this is the best of the lot actually.
Well done mate!!
singteck
Ta. I really tried to keep this one tidy, cleaned up all my tool marks and such like. Of course it won't stay like this for too long once I start using it but it looks pretty in the pictures :) .
beowolf762
06-11-2006, 00:13
:Wow: Youjust keep getting better and better!
Beers to you :beerchug:
bushwacker bob
06-11-2006, 01:26
I think you have developed a new style/ancient style bushcraft knife there.The Mk111 is a real stunner and begs to be used.
British Red
06-11-2006, 06:52
Right thats it....
You know you are officially sad when not only do you muse about mosaic pins, but you spot the smock is ventile as the picture downloads and are pleased to be proved right. When you can spot a singtek pouch complimenting the knife you really need to get out more.........:( :( :D
Lovely work Snufkin - the nicest yet
Right thats it....
You know you are officially sad when not only do you muse about mosaic pins, but you spot the smock is ventile as the picture downloads and are pleased to be proved right. When you can spot a singtek pouch complimenting the knife you really need to get out more.........:( :( :D
Lovely work Snufkin - the nicest yet
Who needs a life when you have BCUK? ;)
Made a sheath for it, not too ugly :rolleyes: .
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/LJintheUK/blades/2006_1107Image0006.jpg
singteck
08-11-2006, 20:57
:35: :35: :35:
very nice!
singteck
Been a bit busy of late, and the weather hasn't been great but I've done another. Needs a bit more work on the edge. Excuse the poor pics.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/LJintheUK/blades/2006_1217Image0007.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/LJintheUK/blades/2006_1217Image0006.jpg
Stabilized walnut handle with a couple of leather spacers.
I did get the forge fired up today and heat treated another blade, it's in the oven tempering now. Shorter than this one, and convex ground. It'll probably get an alder root handle with some birch bark spacers.
British Red
17-12-2006, 15:47
Now that one is truly gorgeous Reaaly fine - I love these knives and the slimmer blade makes that the nicest yet! Wow!
Red
forginhill
17-12-2006, 15:57
Excellent work, Snufkin. That looks like a good user with fine style! Todd
beowolf762
17-12-2006, 16:50
another fine knife :headbang:
Now that's a really nice knife, Snufkin. Did you make the pin yourself? and where do you get these beautiful woods you are using? :You_Rock_
singteck
17-12-2006, 17:34
That's very nice. Looks beautiful :D
But it seems to have lost that kitchen knife ability :p
singteck
Thanks guys,
Singtek yeah, I prefer the broadseax myself but you have to experiment don't you?
Jojo didn't make the pin, that was just an off the self purchase from Brisa. The stabilized woods come from here (http://thegoodstuffshop.dk/default.asp?lang=uk) . Nice people to deal with. The laburnun from the first knife was from a firewood seller who thought it was too good to burn. I think I have some left, it's not as nicely figured but I'll dig some out for you before the next meetup.
British Red
17-12-2006, 21:44
If its not to your tasted Snuffers old boy, perhaps you should sell it :D
Wow this thread has moved on!
I like the stick tang one especially!
I think that last one is my favourite so far!
Really nice.
Thanks Snufkin for the laburnum, I haven't got any of this wood. I really must get organised for hardening my blades now. I have been real busy with carving signs before xmas and haven't had the time. I suppose its going to stop dead now and i'll have more time on my hands:D
This ones about 4 3/4" bladelength, sallowroot handle, green fibre spacers with silversteel pins. I've got to let the handle dry for a few days then I'll acid treat the blade and put an edge on it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/LJintheUK/blades/2007_0130Image0006.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/LJintheUK/blades/2007_0130Image0008.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/LJintheUK/blades/2007_0130Image0009.jpg
singteck
30-01-2007, 20:49
That's looks very "clean". You spent a lot of time polishing that one up! Very nice like all the rest :D
I have spent a few days using mine, even thought it's wider then most blade, it's still very easy to use. Peeled lots of potatoes with it and I can't find any fault with the design. Feels like it would make a fine chopper in the woods too with the extra weight on the blade.
singteck who is very happy with his :D
Now I really like the looks of these,very nice.Iam in no way an expert on knives and blades so could anyone explain the advantages and disadvantges of such knives!
Glad you're enjoying yours and it survived the passaround :) .
I've gone for a more "bushkitchen" look with this one. I also used Gorilla glue for the first time to fix the scales so I hope that works out OK.
I've also just dropped a smaller partial tang seax in the linseed oil. It'll be my personal knife as I got a little carried away with the rasp and exposed the tang :o :rolleyes: . I built it up with epoxy and sawdust, but it's left an ugly patch on the knife.
Now I really like the looks of these,very nice.Iam in no way an expert on knives and blades so could anyone explain the advantages and disadvantges of such knives!
I'm not going to tell you this is the greatest design in the world and all the other suck but I do like it for a general purpose knife. It's very good for food prep and it's also a safe knife as the cutting edge is below the fingers there is little chance of slipping forward onto the blade. Also for fine work you have a lot of blade to grip when you are working with the tip of the knife without having to wrap your fingers over the edge.
Disadvantages are it's not great for fine carving. I tend to use a small sloyd knife and spoon knife for carving anyway. It's also pretty heavy compared to some knives out there, though it is only of 3mm stock (and a through tang rather than full tang can reduce the weight further and give a nice blade heavy feel for chopping).
Also I think it is quite a pretty design :) .