WIP: Lapin Puukko Stag Handle: DONE!

Thanks Kevin! That is all I can do for today, tomorrow I can file down the guard/spacer when the epoxy is at full cure.
 
Wow Duane, you are the man!...this looks just fantastic! I think the drilling into the Stag would be quite horrifically terrifying!
Such an interesting thread - thank you for sharing with us.
 
Campbellclanman said:
Wow Duane, you are the man!...this looks just fantastic! I think the drilling into the Stag would be quite horrifically terrifying!
Such an interesting thread - thank you for sharing with us.
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Thanks Duncan! About the drilling, what could possibly go wrong? ;)
 
Late night and early morning saw this one come to fruition:) Basically all I did was start filing away everything that didn't look like a knife, with smaller and smaller files, till sanding time. Very meticulous work this stage was. Then I buffed just the cap and guard, leaving the face of the brass near the blade with a brushed finish. Put the blade to my natural Japanese water stones, and then waxed the handle with some Renwax. This steel took an incredibly scary edge...I can effortlessly pierce about 1/2 of a magazine and slice through the pages with very little effort. This will be a nice work knife.
The pics:































^ obligatory in hand shot;)






I knew the second that I picked up this piece of antler that it was perfect. A very lucky find for me I think. Retention is excellent in the sheath, handle is comfortable in hand, and the steel produced by this MFG. takes on a scary sharp edge. I am pleased with this knife, maybe I'll just call it " the old Dog Chew Puukko" .


Thanks for looking!
 
That's turned out real nice Duane.

You really dropped on with that piece o antler that's for sure, but with your choice of bolster materials and that little embellishment, you've put together a real sweat looking tool.

Well done amigo!
 
Thank You Kris, Jeff, and Thom!
I'm quite pleased with this one Thom, and thanks for your WIP which gave me some insights and motivation to tackle this project. I had been mulling this one over for a while after getting discouraged and tossing the dis embodied blade into a box.
 
sitflyer said:
I had been mulling this one over for a while after getting discouraged and tossing the dis embodied blade into a box.
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The agony of defeat was destroyed and the finish product is that much sweeter. We have all been their before and the projects you can come back too and finish are always the best. I have found quality to be better with time spent away. You can tell it was not just thrown together without reading a word in this post :thumbup:
 
Duane,

Fantastic work sir, and a pleasure to read this thread. If I ever get the guts to try it, I'll remember to check the local pet store for handle material too...old Dog Chew Puukko, love it!

Cheers,
Griff
 
rinos said:
Great work i like matching bolster-cap pieces :thumbup:
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Thanks rinos, and I took your suggestion about thicker brass to heart, I was just kind of using what I had on hand for this one. I hope to find a full length tang blade now, and attempt a birch bark knife. I have found an online source for birch bark and am intrigued by the construction of your Puukko in your WIP.
 
That is a very fine looking knife you have made for yourself FLYER,,and theres nothing i dont like about it.Im sure it will be a beautiful working knife ,especially after the waterstone treatment..Much kudos to you...... FES
 
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