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Offline philil

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Helle sixpack Neckknives
« 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:

 
   
Olive handles with Pear, Wenge, Australian sheoak (mine), Black Locust, Cherry and Walnut (from left to right)

 

 

 
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Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2008, 08:19:00 AM »
Very nice! Which Helle blade did you use?
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Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
« Reply #2 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?

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Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2008, 09:14:00 AM »
Love em! Those sheaths are way cool also.
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Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2008, 09:28:00 AM »
Great job, and nice photo too! Really like the looks of those and the sheaths.
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Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2008, 10:11:00 AM »
Fantastic!  Some of the nicest helle blades I've seen made into knives!
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Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2008, 02:22:00 PM »
Those are beautiful    :thumbsup:   , I love the sheaths    :notworthy:

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Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2008, 02:44:00 PM »
how did u make the sheaths? those are nice

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Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2008, 08:05:00 PM »
Love the sheaths.  Good Idea.
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Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
« Reply #9 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
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Offline Caveman IL

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Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
« Reply #10 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

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Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2008, 07:05:00 AM »
Very nice job! Love everything about them!!!!
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Offline philil

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Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
« Reply #12 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
 

 

 

I sealed the holes with a Wooddust-epoxy mix.
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Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
« Reply #13 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!


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Offline Caveman IL

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Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
« Reply #14 on: April 22, 2008, 08:18:00 AM »
Thanks for the info and extra pics.  Great job!  Larry

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Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
« Reply #15 on: April 22, 2008, 09:42:00 AM »
Nicely done!
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Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
« Reply #16 on: April 22, 2008, 05:57:00 PM »
Pure talent!!!  :clapper:    :clapper:
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Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
« Reply #17 on: August 15, 2008, 08:16:00 AM »
How are the knobs held in the sheath? Double ended?

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Re: Helle sixpack Neckknives
« Reply #18 on: August 15, 2008, 04:22:00 PM »
well done bro!!!  :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :clapper:
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