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Title: Helle Lappland Finished
Post by: Long Bow on February 19, 2009, 04:13:00 PM

Bought this blade about a year ago, and just didn't get the inspiration till now. It's a big blade, but really handles well...designed too handle all the daily chores of the Norwegian Lapplanders...should do a nice job on a caribou!

Finished it about a week ago, but the weather has been so bad here, I was unable to do pics!

Helle Lappland blade, elk antler and pau ferro handle, single copper pin, CA finish. OAL 14.5" Blade 8"

    (http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/dwikarski/HelleLaplander005.jpg)

    (http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/dwikarski/HelleLaplander002.jpg)

    (http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/dwikarski/HelleLaplander012.jpg)

    (http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/dwikarski/HelleLaplander025.jpg)

    (http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/dwikarski/HelleLaplander004.jpg)

    (http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/dwikarski/HelleLaplander001.jpg)

 (http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/dwikarski/HelleLaplander026.jpg)

The last pic should give you an idea of size.

If anyone has any sheath ideas, please feel free to post, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for looking!      :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: Helle Lappland Finished
Post by: skullworks on February 19, 2009, 04:37:00 PM

Awesome work! I used a similar blade and reprofiled it to use on a bowie. That is a great looking knife. Looks like you'll need a big chunk of leather! LOL!

Title: Re: Helle Lappland Finished
Post by: mwmwmb on February 19, 2009, 05:04:00 PM

Wow, are you tring to kill the caribou with it  :goldtooth:  

Nice knife i like the wood with the antler.

Title: Re: Helle Lappland Finished
Post by: d. ward on February 19, 2009, 06:49:00 PM

outstanding work..bd

Title: Re: Helle Lappland Finished
Post by: Steve Nuckels on February 19, 2009, 08:07:00 PM

Very nice knife!  Great job on the handle!

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Title: Re: Helle Lappland Finished
Post by: prarieboy on February 19, 2009, 09:27:00 PM

OOOOOOH YEAH !!!! Like that handle.

Title: Re: Helle Lappland Finished
Post by: mastin03 on February 20, 2009, 08:33:00 AM

Love the handle!!  great work with that one

Title: Re: Helle Lappland Finished
Post by: JMR on February 21, 2009, 12:16:00 AM

Great job! I really like that knife.

Title: Re: Helle Lappland Finished
Post by: Over&Under on February 22, 2009, 09:56:00 AM

Love how the antler flares at the blade!  Nice!

Title: Re: Helle Lappland Finished
Post by: dorris on February 25, 2009, 12:03:00 PM

I built one of those and made a standard 2 piece bowie type sheath it worked good need to put some lace at the bottom to tie it to your leg so it wont be flopping around thems big blades .

Title: Re: Helle Lappland Finished
Post by: vermonster13 on February 25, 2009, 12:21:00 PM

Sweet. I have a hip quiver made out of Bison hide that would be about the right size for a sheath for it. lol

Title: Re: Helle Lappland Finished
Post by: Izzy on February 26, 2009, 08:31:00 AM

Sweeeeeet!