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kiak · **on:** September 04, 2012, 08:03:53 PM

From time to time i make some handles and sheaths for mostly Scandinavian blades. The blades are cheap one because I'm still learning.Few month ago I ordered two hand forged Terra Tiamantti blades from finish blacksmith Antti Mäkinen, grandson of Yrjö Puronvarrsi, but don't feel confident to put handles on them yet.

I'll put pictures of the knives and short description, and will update it when there is something new.

kiak · **Reply #1 on:** September 04, 2012, 08:08:31 PM

The firs knife is Kankaanpaa Saami. The handle is made of maple wood and birch bark.

http://prikachi.com/images/85/3931085L.jpg

I sold this knife on a charity auction.

kiak · **Reply #2 on:** September 04, 2012, 08:15:24 PM

I decided to made a carving knife because I love to carve spoons, so I choose Mora 60 laminated blade. The handle shape is traditional, and the wood is maple.

http://prikachi.com/images/982/4022982s.jpg

A friend of mine liked the knife and i gifted it to him.

A while after I made another one with the same blade and shape.

http://prikachi.com/images/927/4522927R.jpg

But this time there is something like Saami sheath

It is half wood, half leather.

http://prikachi.com/images/841/4170841D.jpg

http://prikachi.com/images/842/4170842Q.jpg

Gareth · **Reply #3 on:** September 04, 2012, 08:16:20 PM

Looks excellent to me Kiak.

Sparky415 · **Reply #4 on:** September 04, 2012, 08:23:10 PM

Quote from: Gareth on September 04, 2012, 08:16:20 PM

Looks excellent to me Kiak.

+1 very

kiak · **Reply #5 on:** September 04, 2012, 08:31:59 PM

Glad that you like them

Next one is zone tempered Lauri 95 mm blade. For the handle i used maple burl and birch bark It is most beautiful knife that i have and I love it. Made a finish type sheath for it.

http://prikachi.com/images/958/4360958T.jpg

http://prikachi.com/images/590/4532590K.jpg

There was a photo contest with topic "Winter blades" and I made it to second place with this picture:

kiak · **Reply #6 on:** September 04, 2012, 08:39:45 PM

The little Lauri 42SS was already shown in another thread but I think, that it belongs here

I made it a simple leather sheath and it become very practical neck knife

Sparky415 · **Reply #7 on:** September 04, 2012, 08:49:28 PM

Quote from: kiak on September 04, 2012, 08:31:59 PM

Glad that you like them

Next one is zone tempered Lauri 95 mm blade. For the handle i used maple burl and birch bark It is most beautiful knife that i have and I love it. Made a finish type sheath for it.

(Image removed from quote.)

(Image removed from quote.)

There was a photo concurs with topic "Winter blades" and I made it to second place with this picture:

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Yes that is beautiful

Just out of curiosity do the birch bark discs get glued on when you put the knife together or does the 'butt' (if that's the right word) hold it altogether?

kiak · **Reply #8 on:** September 04, 2012, 08:50:14 PM

The "big" brother - Lauri 63SS. For the handle I used the same rotten oak that I used on Lauri 42.

I already sold this knife.

kiak · **Reply #9 on:** September 04, 2012, 08:51:53 PM

The last one for now is another 95 mm Lauri.

Handle was made of walnut and brass

magentus · **Reply #10 on:** September 04, 2012, 08:52:20 PM

Beautiful work! Aside from the gorgeous knives, I love the simplicity of the last sheath you made.
(the Lauri 42SS)
Very nice work, and thanks for sharing it with us.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #11 on:** September 04, 2012, 09:10:53 PM

Lovely scandi,s mate

kiak · **Reply #12 on:** September 04, 2012, 09:12:17 PM

Thanks

I'm trying to do my best.

As magentus mention simple sheaths here is one that I made for Alox Classic and gifted the knife to a friend:

nuphoria · **Reply #13 on:** September 04, 2012, 11:00:21 PM

Very nice work, I especially love your choice in materials

kiak · **Reply #14 on:** September 05, 2012, 08:52:22 AM

Quote from: sparky415 on September 04, 2012, 08:49:28 PM

Just out of curiosity do the birch bark discs get glued on when you put the knife together or does the 'butt' (if that's the right word) hold it altogether?

They are glued - I put little Epoxy on the ceter of the disks.

Sparky415 · **Reply #15 on:** September 05, 2012, 09:52:24 AM

Quote from: kiak on September 05, 2012, 08:52:22 AM

Quote from: sparky415 on September 04, 2012, 08:49:28 PM

Just out of curiosity do the birch bark discs get glued on when you put the knife together or does the 'butt' (if that's the right word) hold it altogether?

They are glued - I put little Epoxy on the ceter of the disks.

Thank you

Ashley · **Reply #16 on:** September 05, 2012, 05:30:12 PM

kiak · **Reply #17 on:** September 08, 2012, 01:51:32 AM

While looking for pics of Buck knives for another tread I run over this:

Sheath for Buck 525 Gent, shaped around the knife, and the first letter of my girlfriend's name embossed.

kiak · **Reply #18 on:** January 08, 2013, 08:02:00 PM

After a long delay it is time to show you a new knife.
The blade is Saami 105. For the handle i used birch bark and walnut. The handle isn't finished - needs more sanding and I have to repair a hidden defect.

For now - enjoy the pics

WiSAKfan · **Reply #19 on:** January 08, 2013, 11:49:41 PM

Quote from: kiak on September 04, 2012, 08:39:45 PM

The little Lauri 42SS was already shown in another thread but I think, that it belongs here

(Image removed from quote.)

I made it a simple leather sheath and it become very practical neck knife

(Image removed from quote.)

cat call!!!!! THAT'S HOT!

i feel kinda daft for asking, but bear with me, how is the handle done like that? isn't rotten oak very soft?

kiak · **Reply #20 on:** January 09, 2013, 05:18:19 AM

The wood is very soft. I put few coats of superglue and sand them up to 2000. For small handles like this it is more than enough.

WiSAKfan · **Reply #21 on:** January 09, 2013, 05:52:44 AM

it's gorgeous.

admittedly i wouldn't have the faintest clue how to replicate if someone forced me to at gun point but that only adds to the appeal.

the link in your sig doesn't seem to be working correctly

thanks

kiak · **Reply #22 on:** January 09, 2013, 05:57:57 AM

Thanks for the signature note. It should be ok now. Be adviced, that the blog is in Bulgarian!

WiSAKfan · **Reply #23 on:** January 09, 2013, 08:52:04 PM

is using wood in this manner called a certain thing?

i'm trying to find out more info about this process.

i think a handle like this for my svord peasant knife would be awesome!

thanks

edit: i'm finding some info on a process of stabilizing the wood.

thank you again for the pictures and great work!

kiak · **Reply #24 on:** March 14, 2013, 09:34:57 PM

Couple of skandi knives.
One is with zone tempered Lauri PT95 blade and handle of birch bark and colored burl maple.

The other is kind of puukko with Lauri 125 blade. I tried to make the handle as traditional as I can.

Feel free to comment

AHB · **Reply #25 on:** March 14, 2013, 09:48:02 PM

I've built a few Knives myself and your work is real craftmanship Kiak..

kiak · **Reply #26 on:** March 14, 2013, 09:56:16 PM

Thank you!
More to come in near future

I intend to keep on Skandi designs but who knows what will come in my head

AHB · **Reply #27 on:** March 14, 2013, 10:12:05 PM

I think I posted pics of some of the knives I made long ago..

I still got all the tools for wood and leatherwork plus some different blades, so who knows I might start again someday..

N_N_R · **Reply #28 on:** March 14, 2013, 10:17:07 PM

Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooow, the second one is gorgeous

Wootz · **Reply #29 on:** March 15, 2013, 09:52:24 AM

I must say those Lauri blades are excellent and affordable as well.

Years ago I've build a couple bushcraft puukko's with the diff.tempered Lauri PT77 blades (Hrc 63),
(fully reprofiled and convexed the blades, took ages by hand).
https://www.brisa.fi/portal/index.php?option=com_oscommerce&osMod=index&cPath=94_27

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