CKE2
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Its been quite a while since I posted in this area. I have been working on something new and would love to hear your feedback on it.
I am a big fan of Puukko's and Bushcraft blades. I have made a number of bushcraft knives and do offer a bushcraft model in my line up. This was a bit of a different project. I wanted something based more off the Puukko but with some added features. I like a scandi ground knife but in the past I have found it limited in use, you can't beat them for wood work but more general camp chores sometimes fall short. I like the idea of having a more hand filling handle as opposed to the "Mora'esque" barrel handle or the traditional squared handle of many high end Puukko's.
This is what I have come up with. I took the scandi grind a bit higher and will be putting a slight secondary bevel on them. The coffee bag burlap micarta one has a firesteel notch and the natural canvas micarta has the spine left square for striking a fire steel.
I am calling it the Frostback. Canucks are also known as "Frostbacks" and this is my Canadian take on a traditional pattern.
Overall is 8 inches on both.
Cutting edges are 3 3/4 inches.
Cross section on the handles is 3/4 inches on the widest palm swell area and tapers as you can see.
1/8 O1 Toolsteel with a 600 grit hand rubbed finish.
I would love to hear your thoughts/comments and suggestions.
Thanks
Craig
I am a big fan of Puukko's and Bushcraft blades. I have made a number of bushcraft knives and do offer a bushcraft model in my line up. This was a bit of a different project. I wanted something based more off the Puukko but with some added features. I like a scandi ground knife but in the past I have found it limited in use, you can't beat them for wood work but more general camp chores sometimes fall short. I like the idea of having a more hand filling handle as opposed to the "Mora'esque" barrel handle or the traditional squared handle of many high end Puukko's.
This is what I have come up with. I took the scandi grind a bit higher and will be putting a slight secondary bevel on them. The coffee bag burlap micarta one has a firesteel notch and the natural canvas micarta has the spine left square for striking a fire steel.
I am calling it the Frostback. Canucks are also known as "Frostbacks" and this is my Canadian take on a traditional pattern.
Overall is 8 inches on both.
Cutting edges are 3 3/4 inches.
Cross section on the handles is 3/4 inches on the widest palm swell area and tapers as you can see.
1/8 O1 Toolsteel with a 600 grit hand rubbed finish.
I would love to hear your thoughts/comments and suggestions.
Thanks
Craig
