Fixed Traditional 'Brukskniv' Builld

scruffuk said:
You'll see in the pic below, after initial sanding, I have also marked some of the areas that I'll file/sand down to get more uniformity in the profile.

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You mean that's not Yorkshire Scrimshaw?

:confused:

My mistake.



:p


Looking good, scruffuk, though I'm sorry you ran into difficulties. Thanks so much for the continued in-progress shots. :thumbup:

~ P.
 
Ha, very good :p

Thanks though P.

I think I could have avoided it, also, I'm a bit tired, so more annoyed than I should be

Hey, ho.
 
Looking good.

What do you do with it after the oil bath? how do you keep the color of the oil on it instead of it leaking into a leather sheath?
 
Thanks sog.

I use an oil that cures, eventually.
Depending on how I feel, I may also polish it using carnauba wax.

It won't leak into the sheath....and especially if I make a wet stitched (Nordic style) sheath, it will also be treated in such a way that if will be 'impervious'.
 
most woodworking oils will cure -- linseed, tung, walnut -- and blends like Danish oil. (mineral oil does not cure, it just evaporates)
Linseed is the slowest cure, Danish is the fastest - but it takes more coats to get a deep, rich lustre.
 
Depends on temp/humidity and how much oil soaks in.

If you want to find out exact for your conditions just put a thin layer on something metal and feel for when its hardened.
 
Spurred on by some really great fixed blade projects in our forum, together with some words of encouragement, I managed to pull myself out of my sulk and revisit the 'disaster'.

(Thank you folks :))

After some steady dressing and extra fine filing things seemed a bit better than I first thought.....

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.....some rough sanding and it's already looking alright.

I'm unsure whether to bring the spine side part of the bolster down further as yet....hmmmm.....

*scurries off to ponder over a bowl of rice*
 
Cheeky shots of the wood after a quick dip in BLO....

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....and it's going back in where it shall stay until Saturday at least.
 
Thanks amigos.

I was pleased I didn't have to start over as this really is a smashing piece of Birch Burl.
 
Bath time over and I've left it overnight to begin to 'dry' (always a slow process with BLO):

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Lots of lovely activity in the wood :)
 
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That looks absolutely great Scruff :thumbup:
 
That is absolutely stunning! I really like the stacked guard on this knife, and that wood is magnificent! You gave that handle a beautiful shape and it looks to be suited for hard work. Excellent job :thumbup::thumbup:

Andi is going to have to don his Lederhosen for a portrait with this knife:D
 
sitflyer said:
That is absolutely stunning! I really like the stacked guard on this knife, and that wood is magnificent! You gave that handle a beautiful shape and it looks to be suited for hard work. Excellent job :thumbup::thumbup:

Andi is going to have to don his Lederhosen for a portrait with this knife:D
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I concur with all the above. :D

~ P.
 
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