My first stick tang handle.

[southey]

Hi, i've been a busy chap, after finishing my first full tang, thought i'd give this a go, what do you think?

Polar carbon blade
Thya burl at each end
curly birch in the middle
grey leather spacers that turned green(which i like)
finished with boiled linseed oil.
http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq246/pak657/polar%20stick%20tang/DSCF2855.jpg
http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq246/pak657/polar%20stick%20tang/DSCF2848.jpg
http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq246/pak657/polar%20stick%20tang/DSCF2849.jpg
http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq246/pak657/polar%20stick%20tang/DSCF2850.jpg
http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq246/pak657/polar%20stick%20tang/DSCF2851.jpg
http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq246/pak657/polar%20stick%20tang/DSCF2854.jpg

Cheers for looking

Southey.

[dave53]

nice knife and handle southey ive got a blade ive got to put some liners on im looking for the right wood regards dave

[Biker]

That is really nice! Can't think of anything else to say right now, too gobsmacked.

[southey]

Cheers! i've been using english knife supplies, really nice chap, and quick.

[southey]

Thanks Biker,It was the most nerv wraking thing i've done in a long time when i stuck it all together,had to laugh at myself in the end. F clamps are the best.

[southey]

This bit made my palms sweat more than helicasting for the first time.
http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq246/pak657/polar%20stick%20tang/DSCF2834.jpg

[brancho]

Nice work on the first one :35:

[addo]

Looks great Southey, great woods in the handle. Have you planned your next one yet :)

[southey]

Thanks guys. Yeah addo, i think i'm addicted, I bought a falkie wm1 type blade from wandering blade with some corrian so i thought i put it together with some red liners and copper pins. I'm glueing the liners to the scales as i type!
then a bit of a break to use them as my mother in law has asked if could make a walking stick for her chap, haven't done one before so a bit of research is in order.

[Ph34r]

Nice work! Looking forward to seeing what you have in store for us next

[Sherwood]

Really great work :cool:
Just bought a couple of stick tang blades , youve inspired me to have a go at one(two?) myself :thanks:

[southey]

yay! sherwood if you havn't aready have a look at mike wardels ebay store, english knife supplies and theres a guy on here wood and knife supplies, good mix of bits and prices.the knife handle encyclopedia in the edgetools section is great to get a idea of what the wood looks like when finished. be warned I only finished mt first about a week or so ago, i am now addicted, it's great!

[Sherwood]

Wow thanks Southey! those have helped me out loads, and I can see myself visiting the knife handle encyclopaedia often, just had a quick look , and its given me plenty of ideas (perhaps too many!!)

cheers, Mike :)