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Title: three more helle knives
Post by: Bodork on February 16, 2007, 10:12:00 PM

Here's a quick picture of three more helle knives I had the priviledge to make. Top is osage/ebony with maple/purpleheart stripe. Bottom is osage/charcoalsilvertone with maple/purpleheart stripe. Middle is pink ivory/ebony with maple/purpleheart stripe to match a bow I made.
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/mikebaker/DSCF0313.jpg)
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/mikebaker/103_0482.jpg)
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/mikebaker/100_0598.jpg)

Title: Re: three more helle knives
Post by: vermonster13 on February 16, 2007, 10:15:00 PM

Excellent work!

Title: Re: three more helle knives
Post by: Tim Fishell on February 16, 2007, 10:15:00 PM

Those are beautiful knives.  I have a Helle knife and I love that laminated steel blade.  Easy to keep razor sharp.  

Tim

Title: Re: three more helle knives
Post by: MYSTIKBOW on February 16, 2007, 10:23:00 PM

Those are beauties!!

Title: Re: three more helle knives
Post by: sticshooter on February 16, 2007, 10:31:00 PM

YOWZER WOWZER!!! BRO those are awesome looking knives. Those oage ones look super. the other is great also but something about that osage.<><

Title: Re: three more helle knives
Post by: OconeeDan on February 16, 2007, 11:12:00 PM

Those are really nice.  How about a build along sometime?  Dan

Title: Re: three more helle knives
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 16, 2007, 11:24:00 PM

Nice work Mike. I like the bottom handle the best

Title: Re: three more helle knives
Post by: JBiorn on February 17, 2007, 12:13:00 AM

I would just love a knife like these! Outstanding work.

 Jeff

Title: Re: three more helle knives
Post by: Kip on February 17, 2007, 07:18:00 AM

Mike building a knife handle very nice,building a bow and knife priceless.Good job.Kip

Title: Re: three more helle knives
Post by: dcmtex on February 17, 2007, 07:59:00 AM

Very nice work Mike.

Title: Re: three more helle knives
Post by: Shell on February 17, 2007, 09:08:00 AM

Mike, are you making my hubby drool again? ............


O my, I can see why!   :thumbsup:  

Stunning!!

Title: Re: three more helle knives
Post by: pointy sticks on February 17, 2007, 09:23:00 AM

What can a fellow say about the art work in those knives. Those are down right beautiful. You sure have a talent you should be proud of. Fantastic looking knives   :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:

Title: Re: three more helle knives
Post by: Bodork on February 17, 2007, 06:01:00 PM

Thanks everyone. Yea, I'll work on a build-along. Sounds fun. Alot of people have commented on the bottom one so I thought I'd show a picture of it from the top.
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/mikebaker/100_0601.jpg)

Title: Re: three more helle knives
Post by: Sneakypete on February 17, 2007, 06:53:00 PM

Bodork -- you're a living advertisement for Helle! I presume you get your blades from Chad Sivertsen? He's one of us, and if folks knew how affordable his naked blades are, there would be a lot more knifmakers out there ... though few as good as you. Best I've accomplished is putting an antler handle on a Helle blade. But even that, using antler I kilt myself, is tremendously satisfying. Chad is also a sponsor member of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (www.backcountryhunters.org). For those who haven't checked Hell out, go to  www.darktimberdesign.org (http://www.darktimberdesign.org)  or com, I can't remember. If one doesn't work, try the other. Links will take you to kits and blades. Best thing to happen to knives and self-knifemaking in my long lifetime. Looking forward to your build along.

Title: Re: three more helle knives
Post by: Joe Subler on February 17, 2007, 10:35:00 PM

Great looking knives Bo!!  Which Helle blade did you use in those three and are you making your own sheaths?

Joe

Title: Re: three more helle knives
Post by: Chad Sivertsen on February 18, 2007, 12:58:00 PM

Sneakypete, yes he gets his blades from us. Fine work again Mike. the addy is  www.darktimberdesign.com (http://www.darktimberdesign.com)  

Joe, Mike used Odel blades on these.

I recently added the Ola-Kniven blade, a small 2 1/4" long blade for a caper or neck knife. Just got some Brakar blades for those that want a larger blade and hope to have those on the website soon along with new sheaths, more exotic wood, epoxy and various spacer materials.

BTW, I get a few email requests for information that I am unable to reply to because some of you have spam filters that need to have our email address in the approved catagory. If you sent an email and don't get a response that is why.

Title: Re: three more helle knives
Post by: Steve H. on February 18, 2007, 01:21:00 PM

Ok, Steve just ordered a couple blades.  Hmmm what grip material to use?

Do you guys drill a hole and epoxy the tang in or..?