Thanks for that hawkhead , much appreciated .Hello bigeard09. After inletting the blade to the bolster for a tight fit, I lightly tap the face of the bolster with a small ball peen hammer. Before using the the hammer I polished the ball.
Thanks for that hawkhead , much appreciated .Hello bigeard09. After inletting the blade to the bolster for a tight fit, I lightly tap the face of the bolster with a small ball peen hammer. Before using the the hammer I polished the ball.
Yes Barbababa got to agree it is inspiring to see so many quality puukkos . Im starting on another one after quite a few years rest from it all , the only trouble is I sold all ofmy knife making equipment back then so Im basically starting from scratch . It will just take a bit longer .Dam it´s inspiring to browse this thread!! I cant wait for the weather to be warmer so I can start my next build under the awn
Very nice knives What is the material in the light one, it´s not birch bark that is that thick?Two Pekanpää puukkos. Lighter one is Jari Liukko and the darker one is Mikko Inkeroinen:
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Thanks B . Yes, I have done one with leather, but that had a full lenght tang so I could screw it together. I would like to try birch bark some time (just need to get out and collect some). Practical, yes. It´s easier to say that one makes working knives instead of exhibition pieces when one does not have the skills or tools to make the fancy stuffLooks fantastic ... and practical.
Have you ever done a stacked Birch Bark or leather handle on a Mora blade?
is there such a thing as an "ugly" Puukko???Wow pretty puukko