Thread: Show me your knives

Just finished, spalted French Box wood handle, full tang and full grind in 14c28n.
Decided after calling myself Medusa Knives that the different knives I make will be named after the snakes in her hair so this model is the TAIPAN.

More to come, I think this one maybe sold but not certain. PM me if interested and I will confirm.

Originally Posted by viper

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Just finished, spalted French Box wood handle, full tang and full grind in 14c28n.
Decided after calling myself Medusa Knives that the different knives I make will be named after the snakes in her hair so this model is the TAIPAN.

More to come, I think this one maybe sold but not certain. PM me if interested and I will confirm.

Lovely bit of timber on that handle man. Nice clean design also. Really need to get the shed setup and finish a few more knives

@viper i have some nice south american hardwood that would make good handles
your for the taking, its about 50mm x 15mm in various lengths. free for the taking

@gonetropo , Mate that's a really kind and generous offer, I will PM you later and get some more information.

Originally Posted by viper

@gonetropo , Mate that's a really kind and generous offer, I will PM you later and get some more information.

no worries, you are only about 30 minutes south of me and i will not turn it into kindling . i think theres some cedar in the pile too

wood available to anyone that wants to pick up

Originally Posted by gonetropo

wood available to anyone that wants to pick up

I could make a crude joke, but honestly that’s a nice offer, tad far for me but...

Originally Posted by Shelley

I could make a crude joke, but honestly that’s a nice offer, tad far for me but...

Send a prepaid courier bag.

Bark River Gunny hunter LT in Elmax. Its very svelte, I really like it. Natural canvas micarta handle which is nothing like the photo on DLT for colour but its nice. A question - is there some way of wet forming the sheath to the knife? Do you soak the sheath with the knife in it or soak it and then put the knife in it or is it not a thing at all? The sheath is ok but not a great design.

@gonetropo any of that wood left?
only need enough for a couple of knife scales

Originally Posted by WillB

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Bark River Gunny hunter LT in Elmax. Its very svelte, I really like it. Natural canvas micarta handle which is nothing like the photo on DLT for colour but its nice. A question - is there some way of wet forming the sheath to the knife? Do you soak the sheath with the knife in it or soak it and then put the knife in it or is it not a thing at all? The sheath is ok but not a great design.

Wet the sheath with the knife in it. I wipe the sheath with a wet rag until its soft. Then form the leather around the handle using your fingers and finger nails. Then let it dry with the knife in it. Elmax shouldn't rust but if you are worried about that put a bit of glad wrap around the blade before you do it. If it is still loose stick a corn pad dressing on the inside back of the sheath.

Originally Posted by csmiffy

@gonetropo any of that wood left?
only need enough for a couple of knife scales

loads of it !!!

sweet.
wont be able to come and get it till after the 14th.
if that's ok?

Originally Posted by gonetropo

loads of it !!!

Awesome thanks mate. It isnt loose but it doesnt have a positive “stop” or “click” as the handle locks into place. It just sort of comes to a friction stop. The Phoenix you sold me ( i think it was you?) has a wet formed sheath and you can feel the handle lock into place which is satisfying and reassuring.

Originally Posted by csmiffy

sweet.
wont be able to come and get it till after the 14th.
if that's ok?

no problems