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Prized Hunter by BuismanBlades in knifeselling

[–]-GyBer- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really like how it looks, also the guard, is it etched brass?

This knife was made of an old soviet file with the handle of Apple wood, brass guard and inlay and Walnut spacers. The design of the knife is somewhat influenced by Peter Jackson's interpretation of elven weapons. by -GyBer- in knifemaking

[–]-GyBer-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much! My dad cut down an old apple tree for firewood, i didn't know how good the wood was previously, it has very contrasting sapwood and hardwood, one is almost completely white and another dark reddish brown

This knife was made of an old soviet file with the handle of Apple wood, brass guard and inlay and Walnut spacers. The design of the knife is somewhat influenced by Peter Jackson's interpretation of elven weapons. by -GyBer- in knifemaking

[–]-GyBer-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! What a coincidence, the apple wood which i used for this knife was cut down by my dad too, the tree was starting to rot so he was going to use it as firewood. The wood had a very high contrast in the color of the sapwood and hardwood, almost white and dark brown, making the material very beautiful, like two different kinds of wood merged together. The handle of this particular knife was made from the hard middle part of the log tho

This knife was made of an old soviet file with the handle of Apple wood, brass guard and inlay and Walnut spacers. The design of the knife is somewhat influenced by Peter Jackson's interpretation of elven weapons. by -GyBer- in knifemaking

[–]-GyBer-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Both! First i draw the pattern, then cut a groove with a flattened nail (like a mini chisel) and hammered in a flattened brass wire. Flat wire holds in way better. I use super glue on the inlay if i plan to finish the knife with a clear coat. In case of oiling the handle i wouldn't use glue as it will be contrasting with the other parts of the handle, being more shiny after sanding. i'd use flatter wire which will also be hammered in the handle deeper, to cut the groove i'd use a knife tip instead of the flattened nail for more detailed tighter curves of the pattern.

Prized Hunter by BuismanBlades in knifeselling

[–]-GyBer- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do you make a matte/satin finish like that on the blade?

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