Newbie - my creations this winter

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fredrichl

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So, had to get a hobby to cope with a long and hard winter. Considered binding fly-fishing flies but instead i got bitten by the knife making bug. Not all of them are brilliant, i'm no wood worker professionally. But here they are;

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I can't understand why i didn't find this hobby before ;)
 
Nice puukko knives. The handles need more sanding, and may be a tad fat ... but overall they are a good job. Did you make the blades yourself?
 
Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith said:
Nice puukko knives. The handles need more sanding, and may be a tad fat ... but overall they are a good job. Did you make the blades yourself?
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Thanks! The strange thing is that the perspective of the photos makes the smaller knives look thicker. One of them is designed to be really thick though, to be used with warm winter gloves when i'm ice fishing.

Didn't make the blades myself, will learn to make blades once i've made room for a forge somewhere. Gotta learn leather crafting first though.
 
I love scandinavian knives. I'm new to knife making too I'm more
Of a leather worker. There is lots of
Good advice to be had here. My biggest challenge is designing and drawing a knife since I don't have an artistic bone in my
Body. Good luck and keep up posted with any
Other futur work of yours.

Regards from Canada ...

Grumpy_grindet
 
One of these days i will try to design and draw too. The ones in The photos are made free hand without any plans.
 
And here's another one, anyone know if i need to treat the horn in any way before trying some scrimshaw?

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Sand it very smooth.

Make a test piece from some scrap and do some lines and patterns on it, then add the India ink. let dry and rub off. If it has soaked into the reindeer antler more than you want, sand it back down again, seal the antler with thin CA glue, sand smooth, and try again. Once you have the practice lines coming out as desired, do the actual handle. Stay simple with reindeer antler, and just do heavy lines and geometric shapes.

On some scrimshaw jobs I put down a base coat of China White, which is an artists white water paint. It allows the surface to be drawn on in pencil without leaving permanent stains. After the markings are scrimmed in with the stylus, wipe off the China White with a moist cloth, let dry, and then ink the drawing.
 
Beautiful wood you are using there. What wood is in your first picture and this last knife?

I have just learned to make sheaths. It may just be the picture but your sheath looks a bit longer than it needs to be. Still, you are on the right track.
 
The wood is birch burl (My favorite). And yes the sheath is slightly too long. But then again it's the first one i ever made, i have never sewn in leather before and i was afraid i would cut too much.
 
Your knives are really nice. Work on the sheaths to make ones that are of equal quality. ( Or have a leather worker, sheath maker do it for you).
 
And yet another one, a comissioned work. Will try harder with the sheath this time, but now i've learnt from some newbie mistakes; )

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It's not done yet, but getting there.
 
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