Are you a lover of the traditional Scandinavian blade, a maker or smith perhaps? This forum is for you.
Hi I have some questions for you scandi makers. the thing is I will get some reindeer horn next couple of days and I want to try to make handle and sheath out of it. Is there something I have to do with it before I can use it in handle material? Are some parts of the horn better to use in...
Hi all, I have stupid question - is any typology of scandinavian knives? Something like - knife in this shape is a type "X" and is typically for Sweden (f.e). If something like this exist when could I find it? Unfortunately I don't speak any scandinavian language ... :C Thanks ...
As Scandinavian blades are becomming so popular - and indeed are much under publicised, I felt it appropriate that a forum for the discussion and manufacture specifically for these blades was in order. I'm particularly keen to see Scandinavian makers joining in, and hopefully we'll see some truly...
This knife is my first true commission. A young gal bought this blade from a local Scandinavian knife store and the owner referred her to me as someone who could make a handle and sheath for it. The knife is for her boyfriend who is schooling to become a Forrester (Forrest Ranger). She came to me...
Hi everybody! I'm living in Quebec and I love knives. I have some good handforged knives, but curiously one of my favourites is the Iisakki Leuku with carbone blade. http://www.northerner.com/pic_large/ker-77-95229.jpg Source: http://www.northerner.com/html/ker-knives_77-95229.html ...
Hello to all the Scandi Clan! I have not been on the forum for a long time. Yes, I am OK and so is my family. I started school in the fall to get a degree in the Biomedical Equipment Technology field. Going back to school after being out for over 20 years has been busy, but the grades are doing...
Hi all, Here is my "Ruska" The Polar Night. What do You think? More pictures www.jrpuukko.fi / on sale Thaks for looking, -Jussi- http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx125/JRpuukko/IMG_0007-1.jpg http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx125/JRpuukko/IMG_0011-2.jpg...
http://www.thorkil.pl/main.htm This is a link to a Polish site who I think is very interesting to study. He makes a lot of things, also knifes. Most of what he is doing is replicas of real archeological finds – and what I can se, it is very good replicas! The helmets is replicas from Vendel...
Hey folks Have a look at my Scandinavian made from Damasteel product I have to say I don't have the very basic precondition to make knife--patient....I'm lucky to not have to earn life as a knifemaker I just hate to deal with the details...so I know it doesn't looks so good Any way, thanks...
Hi guys, so working on my Leuku (My third knife handle) as I finally have a piece of crown for the end. So what is the best way to shape, measure, plan with it? I sanded down the part of it that is the hardest where it connects to the head so that is now flat and at it's widest point. I want to...
Hi again I've bine in the workshop some days. This is what came out:) http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/ae291/knivmikael/Billede004.jpg Birch, (slighly coloured, moscus. Blade Aage Frederiksen, DK) http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/ae291/knivmikael/Billede011.jpg (Amboina, brass, Blade:...
Did anyone else finnish the knives yet? I love to see my blades in other peoples knives. Post pictures guys :) Oh and marry christmass :D
Hello We showed the beginning of January some detailed pictures of knives for Helsinki Knife Show. We have now updated our website with four new knives. Among several "Mist at Dusk" http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m148/Lofgrenknives/MistsAtDusk_500.jpg Welcome to visit,...
Some pictures of the work in progress can be found here: http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?97617-Second-attempt-at-a-scandi Au programme: - 77mm Lauri PT Blade from brisa.fi - Steel bolster and cap - Leather and nickelsilver spacers - Woods used: ebony and yew from...
Can anybody help me out and tell me who the maker of this knife is? http://www.trailofthenaturalist.com/pappa_www_kepfeltoltes_hu_.jpg
Another scandi style knife. The handle is made from a stump with the biggest lump I could find in the shed. I like the look of the curly-birch but I don’t have it so it’s a curly-oak. :lol: First a coin. http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww219/davor1507/P1000130.jpg It’s with wooden pins. ...
First I must apologize for posting this pictures,because they are not produced in Scandinavian countries,they don't have Scandi grind,or materials for that matter,OK ,company is in Sweden.;) since i really like this knives all i could do is to strip handles and Scandilize them at least little...
Hello, my friends! I'm planning a trip to scandinavia this year and was wondering if there is any "must be" event a scandi addict should attend. :confused2Looking for the bigger knife events or kind of hunting and outdoor fairs with a considerable knife related exhibiton and sale. Since i'm...
Blade made by Per Glerup Denmark. Handle in Stabilized Beech wood, black vulcanfiber, synthetic ivory and aluminium. Thanks for looking Nektarios http://img40.imagefra.me/img/img40/2/2/1/npd/f_k01m7d1tbem_697df8f.jpg http://img38.imagefra.me/img/img38/2/2/1/npd/f_k01m7d1tbdm_f856536.jpg
Hello All, First knife of the year, another scandidoodle from the Eksni workshop. This time using a design with a lower finger guard. Blade by Bjarne Rasmussen (dk), 74x22x3mm , 3 layer. Handle, Elder, Buckeye, n/s. 110.. Oal 184mm
.. workshoop: Blade by Nylunds brothers in AEB-L steel,( nice modell I must say). Handle in Maple Burl, Black Palm, Maple and tinspacers. http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h94/kgsh/knivar/006.jpg
Hi everyone, I have been lurking on this forum for a few weeks now, looking and learning, I have made my first knife, in a scandi style i hope. It was made using hand tools only, and heat treated in the garden. The blade is 01, 2,5mm thick cut out with hacksaw and files, I chose a one sided...
Hi folks, This commenced after a phonecall to Mike Dixon. We chatted about neck knives and if the practice of wearing a knife around the neck was just for fashion these days. My chum Botch as well as Mike both spent time in Scandinavia and explained that wearing a knife on the belt might not...
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