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Howling Dingo
03-12-2011, 03:35 AM
http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/ll390/Ozhaggishead/Red%20river%20Gum/Alsbigbushcraftbag018.jpg

Hey,I with to show you guys this knife I made with some local timber.It is a small Nordic style knife I made with red river gum and arctic caribou antler.The blade was made in pola in Finland and the black spaces are kangaroo leather.Bolster is sliver nickel and traditional style sheath is 3mm veg tan leather.

I kind of think of this knife as the dry Australia bush meets the icy Alaskan tundra.With a bit of Scandinavia in there as well for good measure.I also made the sammi style pouches in the backgrond using roo hide.

http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/ll390/Ozhaggishead/Red%20river%20Gum/Alsbigbushcraftbag023.jpg

Fits the hand nicely..good user as they sometimes say guys.:D
Eucalyptus wood and caribou antler,cold north meets the warm south.I love these materials but feel like I am barely doing them justice sometimes.The red river gum has a truly amazing grain and color.

http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/ll390/Ozhaggishead/Red%20river%20Gum/Alsbigbushcraftbag020.jpg

Sheath fits like a glove...I love this style of sheath such a clever design.Love that satisfying plop sound as blade into the sheath...

CanadianMike
03-12-2011, 05:39 AM
Beautiful, am happy to have another fellow knife maker around, always great to see the wares and skills of others on here.

Welcome to our little NBC knifemaking brotherhood! :D

JEEP
03-12-2011, 07:29 AM
An aussie puukko! Almost a brand in itself :)

AdrianRose
03-12-2011, 07:33 AM
That looks a really strong little user. The sheath looks great too.

Ade.

markal17
03-12-2011, 10:09 AM
lovely work mate

rossbird
03-12-2011, 10:19 AM
Great knife.
Eucalyptus must be hard to carve!

Howling Dingo
03-12-2011, 10:30 AM
Great knife.
Eucalyptus must be hard to carve!

Heaps harder that birch for sure..!!Thanks for the cool feedback guys..!

Martin
03-12-2011, 11:00 AM
T^

Martin