kevin hopkins 10 Posted March 24, 2015 hey guys wanted to show my test/practice piece since I've never made a puukko with the nice flat grind and diamond cross section, or done a scandi style sheath. the blade is 4 7/8 and the handle is just shy of 4 1/4. coil spring curly oak and antler. let me know what you think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Miller 136 Posted March 24, 2015 Pretty nice. Puukkos usually have more profile taper and not so much belly, but it looks like a great knife. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MLenaghan 57 Posted March 24, 2015 Kevin if that's a test piece I really look forward to your real one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steffen Dahlberg 1 Posted March 25, 2015 Looking good.One thing pictures can't tell us is how smooth the handle snap-locks into the sheath? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin hopkins 10 Posted March 25, 2015 thanks guys this was the 3rd one I forged to practice with my grinding jig( and the only one to survive grinding ) Collin the next I plan much more taper and a little smaller blade in general. anyway here's a quick video of the sheath snap Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steffen Dahlberg 1 Posted March 25, 2015 Oh snap, you're quite the obliging type! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Dougherty 908 Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) I've come back and looked at this several times over the last couple of days. I've been struggling with drawing handle shapes for my KITH contribution on paper, and not liking what I draw. Your handle has a couple aspects I have been trying to implement, and I like the looks a lot better in real life than on paper. It wasn't the purpose of your post,but I have found the pics to be helpful, and I wanted to say thanks. I've never made one of these. As I understand it, the sheath leather is wrapped around a wooden insert, correct? do you have any pics of yours as you put it together? Edited March 25, 2015 by Brian Dougherty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin hopkins 10 Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) Brian, sorry I don't have pictures of assembly or the parts but i was inspired by this thread http://www.bladesmithsforum.com/index.php?showtopic=24253&hl= Edited March 26, 2015 by kevin hopkins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Dougherty 908 Posted March 26, 2015 Wow, thanks for the link. I missed that WIP when I did my searches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
