bazzab Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Hi all. Started latest knife. After finishing last handle in tru oil I wanted to go for a different finish. Ive picked up some boiled linseed oil. Never used it before. Any tips for me? What sort of finish do people get? Any pics? Many thanks for any input. Bazza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Hi bazza my internet is very slow at the moment. Go on youtube and look for knife making or making "scales" as they are known as. I have just invested in a bench grinder with two polishing wheels, now these can give an amazing finish to the steel and the wooden handle you will see loads of stuff on there..keep up the good work, you might go onto stick making, thats what i did now that is a very interesting hobby to loads to learn also look at old files that have been ground down to make knives.theres a lad on Bbs making one i have sent him some bog oak. Keep at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted March 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Thank you mate ill have a good old nose. Always prefer opinions etc from forum members I have to say. I need to get sorted with these knives first mate. But can see your point. He will be blown away by it like I was. Can I ask where you get stuff like that from? I can only find wood on outdoor type stores and they charge a faor old premium. Bazza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Bazza Have a look on the British Blades forum - loads of links to resources on there. A couple to start you off; www.brisa.fi The Good Stuff Shop (can't remember the url, bit your Google-fu should find it). hth Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted March 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Peter thats lovely. Thank you mate ill get on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 i got it from this lot i got the tree of one of the local farmers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted March 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Struth that'll keep you going for a bit!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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