Tufnol Topped Polar Puukko

[scruffuk]

Found a load of Tufnol in work (basically a canvas and phenolic resin laminate similar to Micarta) and I decided to try some out as bolster material. I've seen some cracking examples around somewhere, in which its been used as a bolster on full tangs...so I though why not on a stick tang.

It worked okay and the finish was not too shabby...although it stinks something 'orrid!!

So, using my fav Polar blade, birch bark and the most 'dusty' Masur Birch block I've ever worked, this is what I turned out:

I left the handle kinda long

And the money shot

Comments and criticisms very welcome.

Thanks for looking

ps. Its so hard to gauge where things live on this forum so I hope its in the right place and is appreciated here.

 

[PayetteRucker]

gorgeous work! People are really turning out some cool stuff on those Polar blades, that's good to see.

 

[wildmike]

Gorgeous knife!!! a good hand filling handle too!

 

[scruffuk]

Cheers guys.

Yeah, can't beat these blades. IMHO they're just about perfect and come RAZOR sharp outta the box....at less than $15 they really are AMAZING!

 

[Bernie Garland]

Good to see my take on the handle













Only joking Scruff, top job as always :thumbup:

Bernie