gibby Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 (edited) After a long time of looking at the wood and not wanting to ruin in, i pulled my finger out and plucked up the courage to start my knife. Below are the finished pics.. and i am very pleased with the results. Have already picked my next blade and going to start another quite soon. Cheers Gibby Rear side, bit plainer but still nice Handle Wood Edited May 3, 2006 by gibby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 Is that Birch?? Looks nice LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibby Posted May 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 Curly Birch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 I used the SAME wood to re do my Wash boards on my Yacht and it looks BEAUTIFUL when natural light catches it. Took an AGE to get enough oil into it to bring the grain out before it was varnished but WELL worth the time spent :unsure: LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 Looks great Gibby :unsure: they are brilliant knives for the money, and so the addiction begins . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibby Posted May 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 and so the addiction begins . . . Deffinetly, i looked forward to going into the garage to carve up some more... looking at a blade for grolliching now.(spelling :unsure: ) Gibby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo_05 Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 Beaut of a knife nice workmanship, Gralloching I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 I got the bog standard kit and will try a blade on it`s own soon. Well worth the money IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 I was browsing (as you do) the other day and Attleborough have a clearout, first come first served sale on of knife making bits and bobs. So if anyone reading this fancies a go at knife making, have a look at: Bargains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 Nice Job Gibby.... There is nothing like making your own country tools whether its knifes or sticks or floats or flies. My late gramp was ex Army Cavalryman, worked around horses all is life when he came out he was a farrier, his old trade. He made me a damascus knife blade with a yew burr and polished limestone handle. The collar was sterling silver and engraved with my name. He presented it to me for my 16th Birthday. I lost that knife on a fishing trip in Oxfordshire in 1982 and it broke my heart. Ive been back to that Gravel Pit more than 50 times over the years, and scoured the banks with a metal detector on several occassions but ive never found it. Ive never regreted many things in my life, but that still twists me up even now im 47. If I could have one wish.... it would be to find that knife before I shuffle of this mortal coil. Cheers, FM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude9012 Posted May 7, 2006 Report Share Posted May 7, 2006 (edited) nice one m8t luke Edited May 7, 2006 by dude9012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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