Knifemaking


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.

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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

Same knife, different view

Knife before shaping

Small utility knife

Blade: Karesuando carbon steel (Finland)

Handle: black cherry, deer antler, brass, plastic spacer

Sheath: bark-tanned deer hide, wooden insert

Small utility knife

Blade: Mora carbon steel (Sweden)

Handle: maple, deer antler, brass, plastic spacer

Sheath: bark-tanned deer hide, wooden insert

Knife before assembly

Water oak, deer antler, brass sheet, plastic spacer

Lots of epoxy and a 24 hours in a clamp

Shaping handle with rasp

Some early knives and a crude sheath

Three more knives

 

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