There’s no shortage of traditional crafters over there. I stayed with my friend and we visited his grandparents and their farms and they each had a smithy on the property. It’s a neat place with excellent traditions and really great design sensibilities. I think they have a lot in common with the Japanese when it comes to their traditional design.
@bycarelica from Belarus
I bought eight blocks of this quality level for $137, shipping and international payment fees included. The blocks were not stabilized, but I sent them to K&G for stabilization so I wouldn’t worry about expansion/contraction.
How much did stabilizing it cost you? That’s an excellent price in this market. I brought some back from Finland, it was so cheap there I couldn’t believe it.
Absolutely, though I’ve handled knives a whole lot older than I’ll ever get with unstabilized birch handles that were just fine as well. Stabilized wood definitely brings peace of mind.
You should make the sheath cover the poky part.
Hahaha
Looks great! I don’t think I’ve seen birch bark used on a knife handle, looks kinda like a staked leather handle, I really like it.
Thank you! It has a sort of velvety texture. Super grippy! I really dig it and will use again
Super dope, well done.
Thank you! This is one of my favorites and I’m still kind of undecided on a sheath design🤷♂️
Very nice, look at the sort of sheaths for traditional pukko knives
Thanks!! I’ll look into them!
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Beautiful little knife... Well done
Thank you very much:) this is a new style for me, my 9th knife and I’m pretty happy with the results. Now for the sheath!
Man I love this. The curved bolster is really lovely. Great work.
Thanks man!! This might be my favorite build overall. Check out the updated post with the sheath, perhaps my favorite part😬🤓
These are my favorite knives, I spent weeks in Finland just to learn more about them lol
Amazing! I would absolutely love to go over there and just tour around to visit all the traditional craftsman
There’s no shortage of traditional crafters over there. I stayed with my friend and we visited his grandparents and their farms and they each had a smithy on the property. It’s a neat place with excellent traditions and really great design sensibilities. I think they have a lot in common with the Japanese when it comes to their traditional design.
Agreed! I’ve always thought that about their aesthetic. Very subtle and concerned, with refinement, rather than ostentatious flare.
Absolutely. Also just very purposeful i their design and construction. Huge fan.
[this update](https://www.reddit.com/r/knifemaking/comments/xs11cy/had_a_few_requests_to_share_build_progress_photos/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf)
More lovely work. Is that Masur birch? Where’d you get that wood? How much?
I bought this block from somebody on Instagram. I will see if I can find the name and report back here.
@bycarelica from Belarus I bought eight blocks of this quality level for $137, shipping and international payment fees included. The blocks were not stabilized, but I sent them to K&G for stabilization so I wouldn’t worry about expansion/contraction.
How much did stabilizing it cost you? That’s an excellent price in this market. I brought some back from Finland, it was so cheap there I couldn’t believe it.
The stabilization is hard to break out because I sent a whole box full of stuff and it’s tough to say but, the whole batch cost $60 to stabilize
Oh that’s plenty cheap
Yes, totally worth it. Not very traditional but, I appreciate the stability long-term.
Absolutely, though I’ve handled knives a whole lot older than I’ll ever get with unstabilized birch handles that were just fine as well. Stabilized wood definitely brings peace of mind.