Just got this knife back. It’s been touring Canada for 2 years in the Saskatchewan Craft Council’s biennial Dimensions 2019 Show. I almost forgot what it looked like! This particular knife has been finished as a show knife and has some extra class for someone who...
Managed to take a few photos of the elk horn knife I’d been working on before sending it off to a collector in Ontario. I fashioned this hunting knife with a drop guard and framed the guard with black Micarta liners. A special brass oval was inserted in the butt...
I’ve had a few projects on the go over the last few months. I built another elk horn knife and am working on a new line of knives – more posts about these later! I did manage to finish up the 2 palm skinners in the meantime. Here’s a couple of photos...
I’ve been spending more time in the shop these past few weeks working on a couple of palm skinners. The blades have been bevelled, all the filework’s done, the handle slabs have been cut out and the pins fitted. Today I did the 10-hour heat treat and the blades...
Finished up this complex EDC and shipped it off. When complete, this knife ended up with 31 pieces. Most of the work involved cutting, shaping and fitting the small bits for the brass bolsters and flame maple handle. Drilling and matching up the liners, bolsters...
Almost done – this is ONE complicated EDC with 31 pieces! Need to add a few more layers of polishing and buffing before putting on my maker’s mark on this knife. Should have it finished this...
