Birch bark knives

[Hloh]

I'm trying everything possible to make knives with bark.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 28, 2010 by Hloh

[Alan Longmire]

I always admire your work, but that one on top is just too cool for words! I love the details.

[Orien M]

I like your style

 

What is the edging on the sheath made from?

[Hloh]

I like your style

 

What is the edging on the sheath made from?

 

It is made from plate iron, do you want some more detail pictures?

[Dick Sexstone]

Hilo,

Yeah I like the top one too. How is the handle done? is it stacked like washers or is it wrapped and glued with the thin strip? Very cool looking either way... thanks, I like the birch bark sheath too...

 

Dick

[Hloh]

It is stacked and then clench end of stud, without glue.

Here is picture:

 

And here is picture of end sheat:

 

Edited August 29, 2010 by Hloh

[Herb Kettell]

Wow! I've been wanting to try a stacked bark handle for a long time. I love the way you worked in the wood on the ends. How do you go about harvesting the bark. I think Bo Bergmans suggests taking the bark in the spring and it will be easier to peel from logs because the sap is up.

Beutiful work Hloh! ~Herb

[Hloh]

Wow! I've been wanting to try a stacked bark handle for a long time. I love the way you worked in the wood on the ends. How do you go about harvesting the bark. I think Bo Bergmans suggests taking the bark in the spring and it will be easier to peel from logs because the sap is up.

Beutiful work Hloh! ~Herb

 

I harvest bark from dry trees, in many cases it is already wood rotten but bark is still OK.

[Nathan S]

I love that first one its so warm and inviting, love it!