I occasionally make knives using Scandinavian blades and various combinations
of wood, antler, leather, bark, brass and other materials for the handles.
A few are shown below.
Click on a picture for full-size view.
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Skinning knife
Blade: Helle laminated stainless
Handle: water oak, deer antler, brass, plastic spacer
Sheath: bark-tanned deer hide, wooden insert |
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Same knife, different view
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Knife before shaping
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Small utility knife
Blade: Karesuando carbon steel (Finland)
Handle: black cherry, deer antler, brass, plastic spacer
Sheath: bark-tanned deer hide, wooden insert |
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Small utility knife
Blade: Mora carbon steel (Sweden)
Handle: maple, deer antler, brass, plastic spacer
Sheath: bark-tanned deer hide, wooden insert |
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Knife before assembly
Water oak, deer antler, brass sheet, plastic spacer |
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Lots of epoxy and a 24 hours in a clamp
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Shaping handle with rasp
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Some early knives and a crude sheath
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Three more knives
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