shep
01-10-2007, 22:49
A spear-tip bushcraft knife with African blackwood handle made by me a few months ago.
3mm 01 tool steel professionally heat-treated to 58/59rc with a Scandi grind honed to a hair-popping edge.
Overall length 20.5cm
Blade length 9cm,
Blade depth 23mm
African blackwood scales on vulcanised fibre liners. Blackwood is harder than ebony and beautiful to look at and feel. Handle length 10.5cm, handle belly depth 25mm, thickness 20mm. The handle is rounded to sit comfortably in the hand in all positions and move through the hand easily while changing grips. It may not suit those with very big hands.
Sheath from 2.5mm veg. tan leather wet-moulded so the knife 'pops' home. Dyed antiqued mid-brown. Belt loop stitched along side seam so all stitches are protected by the welt and the sheath swivels back a bit when you sit down.
Here it is.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1318/1311585471_820897caf6.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1313/1311570177_46d8eff11c.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1146/1311574731_ce66ff9f69.jpg
The cost is £80 and a photo* including paypal. postage etc.
*After hours spent developing an attachment to everything I make, I need a photo of it with its eventual owner (anonymous 'in-the-hand' shot if you prefer). This is as important as payment. Thanks.
3mm 01 tool steel professionally heat-treated to 58/59rc with a Scandi grind honed to a hair-popping edge.
Overall length 20.5cm
Blade length 9cm,
Blade depth 23mm
African blackwood scales on vulcanised fibre liners. Blackwood is harder than ebony and beautiful to look at and feel. Handle length 10.5cm, handle belly depth 25mm, thickness 20mm. The handle is rounded to sit comfortably in the hand in all positions and move through the hand easily while changing grips. It may not suit those with very big hands.
Sheath from 2.5mm veg. tan leather wet-moulded so the knife 'pops' home. Dyed antiqued mid-brown. Belt loop stitched along side seam so all stitches are protected by the welt and the sheath swivels back a bit when you sit down.
Here it is.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1318/1311585471_820897caf6.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1313/1311570177_46d8eff11c.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1146/1311574731_ce66ff9f69.jpg
The cost is £80 and a photo* including paypal. postage etc.
*After hours spent developing an attachment to everything I make, I need a photo of it with its eventual owner (anonymous 'in-the-hand' shot if you prefer). This is as important as payment. Thanks.