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Title: Helle sixpack Neckknives
Post by: philil on April 19, 2008, 07:59:00 AM

Had this idea bouncing around in my head for a while!
Took about three months to build those 6   :D
Sure got better with my carving knive and rasp.

These are for my 5 best friends from School!
I'll hand them over tonight...hope parting with them won't be too hard   :rolleyes:

 (http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/Knives/sixpack2.jpg)
   
Olive handles with Pear, Wenge, Australian sheoak (mine), Black Locust, Cherry and Walnut (from left to right)

 (http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/Knives/sixpack3.jpg)

 (http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/Knives/sixpack1.jpg)

 (http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/Knives/sixpack4.jpg)

Title: Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
Post by: fyrfyter43 on April 19, 2008, 08:19:00 AM

Very nice! Which Helle blade did you use?

Title: Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
Post by: GMASIUK on April 19, 2008, 08:42:00 AM

Those are awesome, excellent job. And did you say you used all hand tools to shape the handles?
Very nice shealth, did you design and make those also?

Title: Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
Post by: swp on April 19, 2008, 09:14:00 AM

Love em! Those sheaths are way cool also.

Title: Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
Post by: owlbait on April 19, 2008, 09:28:00 AM

Great job, and nice photo too! Really like the looks of those and the sheaths.

Title: Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
Post by: elk ninja on April 19, 2008, 10:11:00 AM

Fantastic!  Some of the nicest helle blades I've seen made into knives!
Mike

Title: Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
Post by: Ru on April 19, 2008, 02:22:00 PM

Those are beautiful    :thumbsup:   , I love the sheaths    :notworthy:

Title: Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
Post by: pintail_drake2004 on April 19, 2008, 02:44:00 PM

how did u make the sheaths? those are nice

Title: Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
Post by: Toecutter on April 19, 2008, 08:05:00 PM

Love the sheaths.  Good Idea.
Nathan

Title: Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
Post by: LC on April 19, 2008, 09:08:00 PM

Like all the above, awesome knifes, love the sheaths now tell us more about the sheaths? lol

Title: Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
Post by: Caveman IL on April 20, 2008, 07:29:00 AM

How did you seal the hole drilled for the tang? Very nice work!! Distinctive, innovative sheaths.  Larry

Title: Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
Post by: skullworks on April 21, 2008, 07:05:00 AM

Very nice job! Love everything about them!!!!

Title: Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
Post by: philil on April 21, 2008, 09:35:00 AM

Thanks Guys!   :archer:

The Blade is called Odel, I guess it's the smallest one with a blade length around 2".

Wouldn't have the sheaths expected to raise so much attention.
I came up with them cause I wanted to save on leather and  to have a sheath that allows one hand removal.
They are fairly easy to make, but those wooden knobs can be a bit dangerous for your thumb when using a Dremel   :rolleyes:  
Hope those pictures help
 (http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/Knives/sheath1.jpg)

 (http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/Knives/sheath2.jpg)

 (http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/Knives/sheath3.jpg)

I sealed the holes with a Wooddust-epoxy mix.

Title: Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
Post by: Al Kidner on April 22, 2008, 07:30:00 AM

Well done mate, I plan to order a Helle for my boy. Not sure what one though!


AK.

Title: Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
Post by: Caveman IL on April 22, 2008, 08:18:00 AM

Thanks for the info and extra pics.  Great job!  Larry

Title: Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
Post by: vermonster13 on April 22, 2008, 09:42:00 AM

Nicely done!

Title: Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
Post by: Over&Under on April 22, 2008, 05:57:00 PM

Pure talent!!!  :clapper:    :clapper:

Title: Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
Post by: Killdeer on August 15, 2008, 08:16:00 AM

How are the knobs held in the sheath? Double ended?

Killdeer

Title: Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
Post by: JEFF B on August 15, 2008, 04:22:00 PM

well done bro!!!  :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :clapper: