Some more historically inspired Highland cutlery with carved knotwork handles.

**Brasilikilt** · 10th February 16, 10:06 AM

Hello Everyone.

I've been a bit of a carving addict lately.
After having been intimidated by the idea of doing Celtic knot carving for years, (I thought it a hopelessly tedious, and difficult endeavor!) I per-chanced upon an old set of miniature wood carving tools in the garage, and figured it was a sign...
Here is the first one. Some of you may have seen this is another thread unstained, and without any wear or distressing done yet. It almost looks like a different knife now!

Here is the one I am working on currently. The blade still needs a little forging and refining, but other than that, this one should be ready to assemble and given it's final finish before long.

This last one had such a nicely grained walnut handle that I thought too pretty to be hidden under carvings...So I left it as is. Eventually all these knives will have a wet-pressed center seam scabbard like this made for them.

Comments and constructive criticism are always appreciated...
Thanks for looking
Iain

**Profane James** · 10th February 16, 04:40 PM

I think they look great!

**GrainReaper** · 10th February 16, 05:40 PM

I'm a "schlock-level" smith, (my coal fired forge sits idle outside due to winter), I'm impressed by the carving! free form knot work is a bit of black magic to me, even a 4-rib basket weave pattern makes my teeth itch because I can't just make a pattern and transfer because of the handle shape... Well done!