Bird and Trout in Rein-Deer and Bark

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This is the time of year we hunt Grouse while we walk the woods on snowshoes. Nothing gets the heart up to speed like having a bird explode out of the snow at your feet.
My scandinavian heritage has to come out from time to time and a birch bark and rein-deer knife seemed in order. A bark handled knife has the qualities of warmth and good grip no matter what the conditions. It is a pleasure to hold.

The blade is scandi ground ATS-34 with H.T. by Paul Bos to Rc60-61. It is 1/16" thick and bead blasted. Guard to tip is 5 1/2", cutting edge is 5 1/4" and the OAL is 10 3/8".
Guard and pomel are rein-deer antler, handle is birch bark and spacers are brass.
Sheath is vegi tanned and made by me.
The price is $185.00 with S&H included in CONUS and Canada
PayPal (longknives@q.com) USPS money order or check with time to clear is fine.

SOLD to a member of B.F. Thanks for looking Guys.







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I've never seen a birch bark handle on a knife. Is it stabilized or does it not need to be? Is the bark just on the outer part or is it the entire handle, minus the pummel and guard?

What price are you asking?
 
Sorry Woodgood, check out the edited post. Birch bark is a traditional material used in Scandinavia. It needs no stablizer just 50/50 turpentine and boiled linseed oil rubbed on it from time to time. The handle is made of disks of bark epoxyed together and put on the stick tang. It takes time to build a knife this way but the results I think are worth it. Thanks for looking.
 
Mike, is that a Scandi grind that goes all the way to the edge (zero grind), or is there a small secondary edge bevel ?
roland(happy owner of 1 M.D. Long knife)
 
Birch bark makes a great knife handle. It is warm in the hand, gives a good grip and will never rot (notice sometime when you are in the Great North Woods that the wood of a windfall birch rots away but the bark is there forever.
Great looking knife Mike.
 
rprocter said:
Mike, is that a Scandi grind that goes all the way to the edge (zero grind), or is there a small secondary edge bevel ?
roland(happy owner of 1 M.D. Long knife)
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Hey Roland, the edge goes zero. There may be some secondary edge created when I hand honed the blade but very small. It is very scary sharp and suitable for work in field or stream. Thanks for the interest.
 
very nice Mike . Antler and bark , very cool combination . I like the antler for the guard .
Well done .
 
Mike; it's mine (i hope i'm first). please be sure edge is same wicked sharp as my #1 M.D.Long knife.
wow ! thanks !
roland
 
ONeill said:
very nice Mike . Antler and bark , very cool combination . I like the antler for the guard .
Well done .
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Thanks for the good words Jack, The rein-deer antler is the most dense I'v worked with. The guard came from high on the tine and is just as hard and dense as the crown (the rosenkrans, the part closest to the skull).
 
good looking knife mike! birch bark is one of the traditional roofing materials for scandinavian saunas, some lasting for a 100+ years, so it should last awhile.
 
3rd40down said:
good looking knife mike! birch bark is one of the traditional roofing materials for scandinavian saunas, some lasting for a 100+ years, so it should last awhile.
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I don't think I'll be making knives in 100 years so Roland will have to let you guys know how it holds up. Thanks for the interest.
 
Very very nice. I've been looking for a blade like this. I think you've
sparked interest in the handle material.
 
Not many in the scandi countries do many birch bark handles. It is very time consuming. Very nice knife,
the feel is like hard velvet.
 
That is one cool looking knife.

I just don't see how you guys can afford to make such fantastic knives and sell them for the prices you do. If you take in crafting man hours, office time (ordering materials, etc), shop and equipment hours, utilities, consumables and materials....frankly, it seems like you're coming up short at the modest prices you charge.
 
By far one of the best looking knives I've seen in a good long while! Very nice work, I love the traditional feel to this one! Great job on this one!
 
I thank you for all the good words guys, FWO, I like your hard velvet discription. D. Dog, Glad you like traditional materials Together with modern steel and methods. Phil I understand what your saying. Objectively, it makes little sense to market knives and not take everything into consideration, but on the subjective side, I enjoy sitting down and drawing out a design, selecting the materals and see the the intangable become real. Besides, I'm an old geezer and need to keep busy. PKT, I'll have another out in the spring. Thanks again.
 
i finally got to drive down to P.O. and pick up this knife today.
i am so pleased i spoke for this one ! the pics don't fully show what a beauty this is, so fine i think i am going to have difficulty bringing myself to use it.
it fits my hand like tailor made and with good balance, and the soft, smooth feel of the birch bark handle is amazing. just hold it once and i bet it becomes your new favorite handle material.
i could go on about the neat reindeer antler butt and guard, the blade grind, super fine sheath, etc., but i'll just say this is my second knife from Mike and he really knows how to put it all together and make a great knife. minor league prices, major league knife. oh, and sharp too. based on my experience with my first knife from Mike, i just tried to shave my face with this blade. it worked and i didn't cut myself. never tried that before, but i really trust Mike's edges.
i have about 15 custom FBs. this one just became one of the top few exceptional ones. i won big time. Thank You Mike.
roland
 
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