spsurfer 891 Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 (edited) Hello, actually I'm working on this tiny gentsknife, nearly finished, just missing the final polish on the wood. I took this time exhibition grade turkish walnut burl, as it's used normally by stockers and so it was asking for an original london oil finish a la Purdey. The blade from 1.2442 with forging texture, 85mm long Guard from iron, this time not soldered but press fitted and glued, I didn't want to mess up the forging texture with the solder, press fit looks cleaner. The iron ferrule has a copper layer, not as usual with black fiber, but with a about 1mm deep, fine groove for deep contrast and haptic. As soon as I finish the wood I'll post new pics... Kind regards Nico Edited March 11, 2018 by spsurfer 4 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,859 Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 Beautiful knife! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,555 Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 very nice mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spsurfer 891 Posted March 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Ok, first oil finish is done, yet to do 2-3 more.. Nearly no open pores, feels like velvet Regards Nico 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ptd87 304 Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Well done... Very nice ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spsurfer 891 Posted March 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 1 hour ago, W. Katchum said: jist out curiosity what handles take the most work?? Buffalo is far less expensive than walnut burl or Sambar and buffalo won't need the oil finish (about 20 layers of oil, hardener etc.) A fully shaped buffalo handle takes some time, but the material is not that expansive. Sambar is expensive but not difficult to make a handle, as you only shape the upper part, oiling, polishing, but needs a nice pommel to look good. Walnut is similar to work with as buffalo, but expensive and loads of polishing after the handle is done. With wood and even buffalo you have to be very carefully working on the knife, as it easily dents in the vice. Sambar will last forever, buffalo can get dull of not oiled, walnut burl needs some oil now and then, too. Regards Nicolas 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spsurfer 891 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Finished! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,777 Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Absolute class ... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delboy_187 904 Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 An-mhaith 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deker 3,478 Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 (edited) I wouldn't know where to start. Admirable skill and a great result! Edited April 30, 2018 by Deker 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,494 Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 very nice mate a nice bit of wood for the handle 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,555 Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 love the handle mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spsurfer 891 Posted May 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 Thank you Sirs! This turkish walnut is really nice, not the easiest way to polish it, but I think it's worth the effort. Soon I'll make a similar one, but with Wharncliffe blade Regards Nicolas 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,723 Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 very nice nick , would have liked to see it in high end stainless like rwl34 or bohler n690 . but very nice anyway Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,859 Posted May 3, 2018 Report Share Posted May 3, 2018 11 hours ago, spsurfer said: Thank you Sirs! This turkish walnut is really nice, not the easiest way to polish it, but I think it's worth the effort. Soon I'll make a similar one, but with Wharncliffe blade Regards Nicolas I like that design. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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