while andy was away the apprentice did play

dogwood dan

dogwood dan

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y'all gave me some grate advice earlier so I thought I would share how I am trying to put it into practice. pleas feel free to critique my work andy is working with me on the the technical side but i would benefit from your observations as well

thank you

Dan
 
oh I almost forgot the hounds head is ebony and blood wood with black pins 9"over all with a 3 3/4 x 1" blad.
my interpretation of a puukko is marble wood 9" over all with a 41/2"x 7/8" blade
 
Way to pull in a batch Dan. Each one will get better. This is how you start.
 
My first bit of advise is to build a good light tent. Nothing makes a knife look good faster than good pictures. It is easier for us to help appraise and for you to sell your goods when you get them done.

I hope this is taken in the most humblest way.

TF
 
Those are looking good! Very unique designs.

Talfuchre said:
My first bit of advise is to build a good light tent. Nothing makes a knife look good faster than good pictures. It is easier for us to help appraise and for you to sell your goods when you get them done.

I hope this is taken in the most humblest way.

TF
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Excellent advise. Or if you're cheap and lazy like me just wait until dusk or dawn and snap one outside.:D:p
 
Looks like a fish's tail. I like em. Great knives keep up the good work. Not sure you could have a better teacher.
 
Great to see you are getting on well in the workshop.
Hope Andy is a good boss? ;)

I like the look of those knives, the fishy thing is very traditional.

A maker once told me of an old Norwegian saying that states a good handle for a knife should have the same shape as "a fat mountain trout" in order to feel good in the hand, and to be used with all kinds of grips.

I always try and remember this when handling puukkos and in m'sheaths ;)

Keep it up and enjoy every minute of your apprenticeship.

All the best
scruff
 
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