My new favorite knife

[rjrsky]

I made this from a pocket knife blade. Putting the finishing touches. Blade polished and handle finished.

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[rjrsky]

The edge is on the bottom. It is upswept.

[Brian T]

Nice. Pretty close to the design of a "straight knife" that a PacNW native carver would use.
Maybe another inch on the handle. Does it cut the way you want it to?

[rjrsky]

Brian,

Yes indeed. The blade is at least 1 and 3/4 long. Is the PacNW native carver upswept? I like the tip on mine. Slices well.

By the way, I am using your technique to sharpen. Thanks for that.

Rob Robison

[rjrsky]

Brian,

It is like the kestrel straight knife. Similar I guess to the baby knife. but not like their detail.
I do like the handle that kestrel has.

Rob Robison

[Brian T]

Most of the PacNW FN straight knives are exactly that = a straight edge parallel to the axis of the handle.
They get used for form lines and V grooves. I'll bet some are upswept.
You need 20 wraps of fish net black tarred seine cord and the disguise would be complete!

I do that carving with a couple L&R pairs of skew chisels at 20 degrees.

Sharpening: Very useful thing to learn.
I find I get out of practice with the quickie - over- my -knee touch ups on the crooked knives.

[joepaulbutler]

A good, useful save

[Claude]

Looks very serviceable, Rob - I prefer the upsweep blade for a lot of my carving!

Claude

[rjrsky]

Brian,

I like this handle. It is similar to kestrel handles.

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[Brian T]

That whole knife looks "right" in the proportions.
Just as long as you get the handle the right size for your hands, that's what matters in a whole day of carving.
Best for me is to start with a blank that's 7/8" x 7/8".
I like to taper the butt so I don't have to flex my thumb back quite so far = better leverage, too.