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Knife “conversion”
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Lurker
Old Oak
I decided to retain as much of the thicker back as possible.
Cut off the waste and tidied it up with an Aldi linisher that I bought eons ago.
This is the result.
This afternoon I’ll sit in the shade under the plum tree and hone the edge.
If you spot these knives in charity shops, snap them up, they are useful for so many purposes and the blades are top class.
Cut off the waste and tidied it up with an Aldi linisher that I bought eons ago.
This is the result.
This afternoon I’ll sit in the shade under the plum tree and hone the edge.
If you spot these knives in charity shops, snap them up, they are useful for so many purposes and the blades are top class.
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Lons
Old Oak
Now it just needs a nice comfortable wood handle.
Woodbloke
Sequoia
I've got some 'nice' Bubinga that L could try
- Rob
Lons
Old Oak
I've got some 'nice' Bubinga that L could try
I thought you were running short Rob. I have loads of nice pen blanks which would make great handles.. I think I might have one of those knives I used to open paint tins.
Lurker
Old Oak
I find the rectangular handles just right.
Lurker
Old Oak
Woodbloke
Sequoia
Got lots of offcuts, perfick for knife handles and pen blanks - RobI thought you were running short Rob. I have loads of nice pen blanks which would make great handles.. I think I might have one of those knives I used to open paint tins.
Jim, that's an impressive collection, but I can't spot a bench knife anywhere amongst them. I hope you have enough old knives to make a few!
I expect most people will know what I'm talking about by now, but here's a good introduction:
www.theenglishwoodworker.com
I expect most people will know what I'm talking about by now, but here's a good introduction:
Arnold and The Bench Knife - The English Woodworker
Arnold is my kind of craftsman. He's a professional joiner with a keen enthusiasm for old methods and old tools. He doesn't know it yet but there's a window that has pride of place in our main barn in dire need of replacement, and once we're ready it'll be Richard who we'll be asking to re-make it.
www.theenglishwoodworker.com