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Just got a few pics on the computer, and figured it was high time I shared them.
It's just a few of the knives I've made/assembled and a custom Puukko by
J. Arthur Loose. (http://www.jloose.com/index.html?knives.html~main)
The link is here: http://photos.yahoo.com/karieann69 Click on Mike's knives...
The first pic is a group photo of the ones I've made/assembled.
The top one was built on a Lauri blade from Finnland. It's got a differential hardness of 52 at the spine and 63 at the edge. The blade is durable, sharp as hell and holds an edge forever. The handle is a brass guard I made with my own ten thumbs, a piece of Black Walnut from the old handle on the Eskilstuna I rehandled a couple months ago. Then a layer of stainless steel, some black plastic spacer material, more stainless steel, and some mystery wood, that I found out in the shop. All I know for sure is that it's very attractive, and VERY strong. (same stuff I used on the Eskilstuna, and I hammered on that stuff) With it is a Scandinavian style dangler sheath. It's my first one. A bit crude, but extremely secure, and durable. I went with five stitches per inch on it using a Saddlemakers stitch. This knife is strange...no matter how hard I try I can NOT get a decent pic of it.
The middle one, I made entirely with my own ten thumbs for my wife for Valentines day. It's the second knife I made. I was flat broke, and wanted something special for her, so...I started slipping out to the shop for a few nights and made that one out. It's made from a file (of course) four inch convex edged blade that's much sharper than I would have expected. The handles are some old pieces of Mahogany hobby wood. Pics do not do justice to the beefiness of the blade. It's a little chunk. I didn't really make it good for anything, but passable for most things. You might notice there's only two pins in the handle. That's cause my 3rd generation hand me down drill died and went to powertool heaven when I was drilling the third hole...
I generally like to do things in threes, but...I guess this one'll have to do as is...
I've been putting off a sheath for it until I get a little more experience. Even if the knife is a bit crude, I'd like for the sheath to be nice. (Yes, she was very touched when I gave it to her, and even cried a little)
Bottom one is another Lauri blade from Finnland. The handle is Maple Burl. It took six times longer to smooth and finish the handle than it took to fit it to the tang of the knife. The 2000 grit wet sanding treatment really did wonders for it though. I worked alot harder for the one on top, but this is the one that my family oohs and ahhs over...go figger....
This one has been an EDC for a month or so now, and has been the sweetest little fixed blade I've carried. I did trouble myself to polish the entire blade...that was a real PITA...
Most of the pics are just different shot of those three...they are the beasts of the photoshoot.
The Beauty if the J. Arthur Loose custom Puukko I finally brought home today. I've had a friend at the local shop holding it for me for a long time now, and today I finally went in and did some horse trading with a couple of my production knives to pay it off.
The blade is Damascus. four inches of cutting edge, and five inches of blade total, if you count every thing in front of the guard. The handle is Ambonya Burl. It's got a very American influence to it. The blade is flat ground, the ricasso is huge, and the knife is incredibly God awful strong. At first I didn't like the big ricasso, but then I got to thinking of where every Puukko I've ever damaged in the past bent or broke...it was right at the juncture of the handle to the tang. I'm positive that will NOT happen with this knife. It still handles absolutely fantastic.
All things told, I've had more than my fair share of custom knives, production knives etc. and have never "connected" with one like I have with this one. First I felt that it was beautiful, then I realized that it's probably the most comfortable handle I've ever felt on a knife. Then I realized how stout it was. As nice looking and artistic as this one is, I'm sure it's very near indestructible. This one has touched me more than any other inanimate object I've ever had. I've always scoffed to a degree when people get all spiritual and stuff about knives but this one....there's something special to it...I are very, very happy!
Navigating through the rest of the pics is just stuff most of y'all have seen before.
an old Eskilstuna my father passed along to me. It had a cramped handle and a cheesy double guard which I more than rectified. Now it's practical, I suppose...
Next knife is the first one I made. Classical Po' Boy made while under the influences of Sarge and Andy. really thin razor sharp blade ground from a file, mahogany handle, and a guard cut from an old Simpson Strong Tie....I might make this one my work knife this summer..
The .45 SA....well..that thar's jus' my stompin' gun.....
Anyhoo, thanks for letting me share my latest toy and my clumsy creations...
It's just a few of the knives I've made/assembled and a custom Puukko by
J. Arthur Loose. (http://www.jloose.com/index.html?knives.html~main)
The link is here: http://photos.yahoo.com/karieann69 Click on Mike's knives...
The first pic is a group photo of the ones I've made/assembled.
The top one was built on a Lauri blade from Finnland. It's got a differential hardness of 52 at the spine and 63 at the edge. The blade is durable, sharp as hell and holds an edge forever. The handle is a brass guard I made with my own ten thumbs, a piece of Black Walnut from the old handle on the Eskilstuna I rehandled a couple months ago. Then a layer of stainless steel, some black plastic spacer material, more stainless steel, and some mystery wood, that I found out in the shop. All I know for sure is that it's very attractive, and VERY strong. (same stuff I used on the Eskilstuna, and I hammered on that stuff) With it is a Scandinavian style dangler sheath. It's my first one. A bit crude, but extremely secure, and durable. I went with five stitches per inch on it using a Saddlemakers stitch. This knife is strange...no matter how hard I try I can NOT get a decent pic of it.
The middle one, I made entirely with my own ten thumbs for my wife for Valentines day. It's the second knife I made. I was flat broke, and wanted something special for her, so...I started slipping out to the shop for a few nights and made that one out. It's made from a file (of course) four inch convex edged blade that's much sharper than I would have expected. The handles are some old pieces of Mahogany hobby wood. Pics do not do justice to the beefiness of the blade. It's a little chunk. I didn't really make it good for anything, but passable for most things. You might notice there's only two pins in the handle. That's cause my 3rd generation hand me down drill died and went to powertool heaven when I was drilling the third hole...
I generally like to do things in threes, but...I guess this one'll have to do as is...I've been putting off a sheath for it until I get a little more experience. Even if the knife is a bit crude, I'd like for the sheath to be nice. (Yes, she was very touched when I gave it to her, and even cried a little)
Bottom one is another Lauri blade from Finnland. The handle is Maple Burl. It took six times longer to smooth and finish the handle than it took to fit it to the tang of the knife. The 2000 grit wet sanding treatment really did wonders for it though. I worked alot harder for the one on top, but this is the one that my family oohs and ahhs over...go figger....
This one has been an EDC for a month or so now, and has been the sweetest little fixed blade I've carried. I did trouble myself to polish the entire blade...that was a real PITA...Most of the pics are just different shot of those three...they are the beasts of the photoshoot.
The Beauty if the J. Arthur Loose custom Puukko I finally brought home today. I've had a friend at the local shop holding it for me for a long time now, and today I finally went in and did some horse trading with a couple of my production knives to pay it off.
The blade is Damascus. four inches of cutting edge, and five inches of blade total, if you count every thing in front of the guard. The handle is Ambonya Burl. It's got a very American influence to it. The blade is flat ground, the ricasso is huge, and the knife is incredibly God awful strong. At first I didn't like the big ricasso, but then I got to thinking of where every Puukko I've ever damaged in the past bent or broke...it was right at the juncture of the handle to the tang. I'm positive that will NOT happen with this knife. It still handles absolutely fantastic.
All things told, I've had more than my fair share of custom knives, production knives etc. and have never "connected" with one like I have with this one. First I felt that it was beautiful, then I realized that it's probably the most comfortable handle I've ever felt on a knife. Then I realized how stout it was. As nice looking and artistic as this one is, I'm sure it's very near indestructible. This one has touched me more than any other inanimate object I've ever had. I've always scoffed to a degree when people get all spiritual and stuff about knives but this one....there's something special to it...I are very, very happy!
Navigating through the rest of the pics is just stuff most of y'all have seen before.
an old Eskilstuna my father passed along to me. It had a cramped handle and a cheesy double guard which I more than rectified. Now it's practical, I suppose...
Next knife is the first one I made. Classical Po' Boy made while under the influences of Sarge and Andy. really thin razor sharp blade ground from a file, mahogany handle, and a guard cut from an old Simpson Strong Tie....I might make this one my work knife this summer..
The .45 SA....well..that thar's jus' my stompin' gun.....
Anyhoo, thanks for letting me share my latest toy and my clumsy creations...
