Some of my recent work

[Dacks]

I'm new to the forum, so for introduction I thought I'd post a bit of my recent work. I'm a hobby maker with about 20 knives built to date.

Thanks for looking.

This is a large Sgain Dubh I made for my father-in-law.
Blade: 3/16 01 steel w/ fileworked spine, 1000 grit satin finish
Handle: African Blackwood, White Birch burl, carnuba wax finish
Sheath: Suede lined African Blackwood

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Black Point Hunter:
Blade 3/16 O1 steel, hand rubbed 1000 grit satin finish, file worked spine
Handle: Weathered Moose antler, Red Maple burl, Birch Bark, carnuba wax finish.
Sheath:
- 1/4" thick Red Maple scales with some crazy grain and brilliant chatoyance. Same wood piece as the knife.
- Fully lined with dark brown suede
- Birch bark welt
- Weathered moose antler sheath tip and concho.
- 8-9 oz veg-tan strap with antiqued steel snap

Maritime Machete:
Blade: 3/16 01 steel, hand rubbed 1000 grit satin/Scotch Brite finish, fully file worked spine and handle.
Handle: Waterfall bubinga scales, ebony pins, carnuba wax finish
Sheath/Scabbard: Bubinga body, full leather welt, fully leather lined, 8-9 oz veg tan leather belt loop w/ detachable shoulder strap.

Cholla and Birch:
Blade: 3/16 O1 steel, 1000 grit hand rubbed satin finish
Handle: Figured Yellow Birch, Staghorn Cholla cactus, Ebony and Bloodwood spacers, turned O1 ring-pommel on butt end.
Sheath: 9-10 oz veg tan leather.

 

[Jeff Pearce]

Very nice work..

 

[Stew]

Hi Dacks,

I like your use of the antler on your black point hunter. I would be interested to see how well it holds up after 6 months - 1 year of use. I know it's hard stuff but I wonder if it's hard enough to be used as a loop? I hope so as it looks great!

 

[Gary B]

Dacks,
I don't know which I like best... the bladework or the sheaths. They are both outstanding. Keep it up sir.2thumbs

 

[Dacks]

Stew, Gary - Thank you for the compliments.

Stew - I'd be worried if this loop was part of a large chopper, or other design where it may be subjected to considerably greater stress than on this piece. I think on a hunter like this a lanyard loop is more decorative then functional and wouldn't be tugged on to hard.

That said..... This is one I built for myself and I will be using it, so it'll be a learning experience over time.

I try to build what I see in my head, and that's the image I tried to bring to life.

 

[joe sangster]

Dacks ,

I really like both sheath & knife work . Beautiful !

Joe

 

[M.Olexey]

Nice. Love the sheaths.



mo

 

[BruceM]

Dacks,
All of your knives are very, very nice. It's nice to see your creativity come to life, you have a good eye. Can't pick a favorite out of that bunch, they are all beautiful.
Bruce

 

[Gahagan]

Very nice work. I love the use of woods. I like the drift wood as well. I havnt seen that before.

 

[Dacks]

Thank you all for your gracious comments.

Gahagan - If you're referring to the shots of my Kukri/machete, they were taken on our farm on the shore of the Northumberland Straight outside of Pictou, Nova Scotia. Every storm brings a new load of poles washed up on the beach. We've had 25foot high tangled piles of thousands of poles dumped there in one storm, only to be washed away come the next blow.

This was a relatively calm day.... for once.

Thanks again.

 

[ChipI.]

Dack's first of all,welcome to the forum. Secondly ,you have some very nice pieces of work there. I look forward to seeing more

 

[Craig]

Nice work Dacks.