Knife #35 - Hammer End Bushcraft

rlinger · Oct 20, 2004

Another ironwood and the last of this batch of 6 bushcrafts. This one is RWL-34. Thanks for taking a look.

RL

Specs and pix of other side are here: http://riflestocks.tripod.com/pics32.html

Myakka · Oct 20, 2004

Roger,
Man you sure can find some pretty wood. Very nice

Ron

Guy Thomas · Oct 20, 2004

Very nice Roger! I've meant to askand you may have mentioned it already but what are you using to finish your ironwood handles?

Will52100 · Oct 21, 2004

I think you've about mastered the scandi type, the only thing I would change on that one would be maybe a steel but-cap to use as a hammer head to drive tent stakes and such. Beutifully done.

ddavelarsen · Oct 21, 2004

Guy, I was going to ask the same thing. Roger's clearly on a roll.

Dan Gray · Oct 21, 2004

yeahup doing them up nice Roger

keep up the good work..

Gene Ingram · Oct 21, 2004

Very clean design and execution right down to handle selection.

rlinger · Oct 21, 2004

After finished to 220 grit I fill and level all areas that need it. Then finish to 600 grit followed by heavy buffing and a couple/three wax coats.

RL

John Andrews · Oct 23, 2004

Roger, that's really pretty! Roger never sleeps, in case you folks wonder. Beautiful, Roger!

Temper · Oct 23, 2004

Beautiful as usual Roger, I was thinking of a slide on butt cap for it so if you miss, you won't damage that darling wood. Slide on with mini rails milled into the end of the tang would be my choice but I guess the guys here would know better. The cap could then be stored in its own area in the sheath, also if it gets beat up too much just toss it and get another.

rlinger · Oct 23, 2004

Yeah, that should work. The customer wanted this way. If you look closely there is a small notch milled into the end of tang for an elastic strap that locks the knife into the sheath.

RL

zambezi · Oct 24, 2004

Roger has done a fine job of executing my design spec. I guess he will post photos of the completed sheath later, but here is a hyperlink to the design idea that I put to Roger.Scandi Hammer knife sheath