what can you do with a Marko paring knfe, sandpaper and a piece of walnut?

[sachem allison]

It's been awhile since I made anything. Here you go. A few years ago a friend of mine asked me to make her a herb gathering knife. She is Croatian and is studying traditional herb lore and folk medicine. It took me awhile to get my act together.
I have been working so hard setting up the new restaurant and kitchen that I'm starting to go stir crazy and this was a good mental break.
Eastern Black Walnut heartwood from a tree that was left to rot for 40 years. Heartwood doesn't rot very well. Nothing was left of the tree but, the heartwood itself. A Marko paring knife was used to carve the handle and sandpaper to soften and smooth all the edges. The blade itself I will post later as I need to etch it and see what happens. The blade is based off of historical Viking finds. Enjoy.

 

[Bacon king tone]

So cool!! Nice modification

 

[brainsausage]

So cool!! Nice modification

Wow such a thoughtful post no post padding going on over here!

 

[HRC_64]

Wow such a thoughtful post no post padding going on over here!

6 year old account with no posting history, has been saving up

 

[merlijny2k]

Curious to see what the finished knife will look like.

 

[sachem allison]

Sorry, life got in the way. I'll post some pics of finished knives on Tuesday. If I remember.lol