Just finished.
I had to do a bit of last minute blade touch up to remove an errant scratch, but it turned out fine (the Mobile 1 oil trick really does work!!). This is the last of 7 knives I'll be submitting on Monday to an art/craft gallery jury for an admission appraisal.
I'm quite happy with this one.
Blade: 3/16th O1 steel with a 5 1/4" blade, 9 1/2" overall length. Hand rubbed to 1000 grit and finished on a Scotch Brit wheel for a nice satin finish.
Handle: Yellow Birch root burl, weathered moose antler bolster and lanyard "loop", spacers of ebonized Pear and Bloodwood veneer. Finished with tung oil and buffed carnuba wax.
Sheath: 9 oz veg tan leather dyed dark brown with full welt and natural (un-dyed) edges burnished smooth. Yellow Birch root burl inlay, weathered moose antler conch and D-ring, padded snaps. Nice snug fit!
"Highlands" refers to the famous Cape Breton Highlands and where the handle/sheath materials were collected.
Its late so these aren't the greatest photos, sorry. I'll try for better ones if the sun ever comes out up here!
Thank you for looking. Critiques and comments are encouraged.
I had to do a bit of last minute blade touch up to remove an errant scratch, but it turned out fine (the Mobile 1 oil trick really does work!!). This is the last of 7 knives I'll be submitting on Monday to an art/craft gallery jury for an admission appraisal.
I'm quite happy with this one.
Blade: 3/16th O1 steel with a 5 1/4" blade, 9 1/2" overall length. Hand rubbed to 1000 grit and finished on a Scotch Brit wheel for a nice satin finish.
Handle: Yellow Birch root burl, weathered moose antler bolster and lanyard "loop", spacers of ebonized Pear and Bloodwood veneer. Finished with tung oil and buffed carnuba wax.
Sheath: 9 oz veg tan leather dyed dark brown with full welt and natural (un-dyed) edges burnished smooth. Yellow Birch root burl inlay, weathered moose antler conch and D-ring, padded snaps. Nice snug fit!
"Highlands" refers to the famous Cape Breton Highlands and where the handle/sheath materials were collected.
Its late so these aren't the greatest photos, sorry. I'll try for better ones if the sun ever comes out up here!
Thank you for looking. Critiques and comments are encouraged.
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