Hi, what a beautiful job you did here. A true craftsman, which I'm finding is becoming all the more rare as the years go on. It seems people are becoming less reliant on the skills of the past, and instead sacrificing quality and true craftsmanship for the cheap, mass produced and of lesser quality crap coming from overseas. Places like China, Indonesia, Vietnam and other places like these, are swamping our markets and becoming the more sought after pieces due to price, regardless of quality and craftsmanship. It truly warms my heart to see that these real skills are still being represented by people like you in today's world.
So glad I found your channel...I'm learning techniques from watching. I just made a knife build today the glue is setting for the night. I gotta build a sheath for it and your antler leather combo gave me an idea. Great job, I've never done a birch bark handle yet so yavgot me already planning my next one 😄
You should collect birch bark in may. So you save time and the bark separates easier from tree. Do not take those thick dark parts. Then clean those sheats with sandpaper. Then let those dry some weeks. Clip the sheats in suitable small pieces. make holes. But every second piece should sit in 90 grades with the latter. Those small black lines are all over the round handle, not only on sides. When you make the handle don`t use glue. Press those pieces every 5 - 6 tight with a hammer ( softly ). When ready, in the oven 80 - 90 grades warm for half an hour. The bark has barktar and that acts as glue, but the handle is not hard and cold in winter. And with the time the handle will dry more and srinks. If not glued you can press the handle a bit more and put some bar pieces on. It will shrink, believe me.
You have an awesome channel my friend. I love how much thought you put into all your work! I would love to get on the list to have a knife made by you if you are making some more in the future. Also my Alaskan Klee Kai puppy Baxter is a big fan of your dogs. He keeps trying to talk to them. Hahaha.
Thank you very much Jason for your nice comment. That's awesome to read. I will always be making a knife or something carrying on forward. Can't promise how often though. I don't have a list but should I start one? 🙃 Sitka and Riley send their howlings back to Baxter.
Sounds like a nice knife making project is looming 😊👍 Please if you would shoot me an email to cullsberghandmade@gmail.com just for me to keep track other than here in the comments. That would be great.
Hi, i know of some sites that sell antler bits but they are all in swedish. They are very often soldout though. It's a seasonal business were the animals shed once a year or, hunted and slaughtered ocasionally.This site seem to have some. Perhaps I'll set up a webshop myself at some point. vvknives.se/collections/horn-ben
Thank you for sharing your work with us. Your knives are as authentic as they were made 200 years ago. They are perfect. One thing interest me. What kind of glue do you use while gluing together both wooden parts and antlers? Thanks for your answer.
Hi Randy, for now it's only possible through direct contact. But perhaps I'll get a website with a "put to basket" option. Have to see ..Thank you for being interested
Can you please tell me what you used to glue the birch bark together. Was it simply antler scraping mixed with a wood glue? I really do appreciate your skills, and the pride you take in each piece. Thank you
Hi, thanks for your nice feedback on my other videos too. The glue for the birch bark is just regular wood glue from a danish brand called Dana Lim. I use antler dust mixed in glue to fill voids along the tang and to fill gaps by the front piece. I'm currently using two components epoxy mied with antler dust for his purpose. A second reason for the antler dust is to give those gaps their antler colour back. I used to use regular wood glue before but the glue in my knife of 15 years back has started to give up and I'm looking for a more permanent solution.
Very beautifull job. Where are you from? Nice to come visit you. I'm thinking if you can do some course. I'm from Helsinki but my Girlfriend's families from Pelkoseniemi.
Hi Marek, thanks for the kind feedback. I haven't thought of offering courses but it's definitely a good idea to keep in mind. If I do in the future I'll certainly let you know 😊
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Great video sir! It was a treat to watch you work, and ive learned a few things that will help me finish a Mora blade my wife gifted me!
Hi, what a beautiful job you did here. A true craftsman, which I'm finding is becoming all the more rare as the years go on. It seems people are becoming less reliant on the skills of the past, and instead sacrificing quality and true craftsmanship for the cheap, mass produced and of lesser quality crap coming from overseas. Places like China, Indonesia, Vietnam and other places like these, are swamping our markets and becoming the more sought after pieces due to price, regardless of quality and craftsmanship.
It truly warms my heart to see that these real skills are still being represented by people like you in today's world.
Thank you very much for your kind words.
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Very beautiful knife the birch handle and the antler sheath/scabbard really makes it outstanding
Thank you kindly
Fantastiskt skönt att se hur du arbetar med händerna och med minimalt med verktyg ✨♥️ Inspirerande! Tack.
Dude, thats beautiful. there is something about that moment you put the oil on the handle. its like its coming alive.
I totally agree. It's like hanging a finished painting on the wall 🤗
Well done. You have inspired a new knife handle design for me. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Darrell, that is wonderful news. I'm glad you liked the video.
I like your style. Don't change.
Thank you Darrell. Thank you for your nice comment.
I must say your work is exceptional. I would love to have one of your puukkos.
I'm glad you feel that way 😊 I'll keep making knives and offer them for sale.
Birch bark handle is a very good-looking one!
Thank you kindly Artüras 🙏
Wonderful work. great looking knife and sheath. Still really like the way you use the firewood stump as a vice while rasping the sheath.
Thank you Tom. Yes it's pretty handy. But if I could secure the whole stump too that would be great.
Very Nice! Greetings from the netherlands 😊
Like your creativity
Will try to make it . But probably with bone because there are no deer here.
So glad I found your channel...I'm learning techniques from watching.
I just made a knife build today the glue is setting for the night. I gotta build a sheath for it and your antler leather combo gave me an idea.
Great job, I've never done a birch bark handle yet so yavgot me already planning my next one 😄
Hi Airik, I'm glad you found my videos useful 😊
You should collect birch bark in may. So you save time and the bark separates easier from tree. Do not take those thick dark parts. Then clean those sheats with sandpaper. Then let those dry some weeks. Clip the sheats in suitable small pieces. make holes. But every second piece should sit in 90 grades with the latter. Those small black lines are all over the round handle, not only on sides. When you make the handle don`t use glue. Press those pieces every 5 - 6 tight with a hammer ( softly ). When ready, in the oven 80 - 90 grades warm for half an hour. The bark has barktar and that acts as glue, but the handle is not hard and cold in winter. And with the time the handle will dry more and srinks. If not glued you can press the handle a bit more and put some bar pieces on. It will shrink, believe me.
Always impressive to watch. Beautiful job.
Thank very much Craig
Once again very nice . Happy trails
Thank you Mike, I appreciate that.
Wow väldig fint arbete!!!!🤩👍
Tack Aron
Te ha quedado muy bien. Voy a intentarlo con corteza de Cerezo ,que es la que tengo disponible. Un saludo desde España
Gracias Jorge, tengo curiosidad por ver el resultado de tu cuchillo. Gracias por ver.
You have an awesome channel my friend. I love how much thought you put into all your work! I would love to get on the list to have a knife made by you if you are making some more in the future.
Also my Alaskan Klee Kai puppy Baxter is a big fan of your dogs. He keeps trying to talk to them. Hahaha.
Thank you very much Jason for your nice comment. That's awesome to read. I will always be making a knife or something carrying on forward. Can't promise how often though. I don't have a list but should I start one? 🙃 Sitka and Riley send their howlings back to Baxter.
I would love to order one from you if that’s possible. I think it would be amazing to own a knife and know how it was made.
Sounds like a nice knife making project is looming 😊👍 Please if you would shoot me an email to cullsberghandmade@gmail.com just for me to keep track other than here in the comments. That would be great.
What material do you use to glue/bond the bark pieces together?
I used wood glue for low temperature application.
Can you help me find a source of reindeer antler sir? Thank you!
Hi, i know of some sites that sell antler bits but they are all in swedish. They are very often soldout though. It's a seasonal business were the animals shed once a year or, hunted and slaughtered ocasionally.This site seem to have some. Perhaps I'll set up a webshop myself at some point. vvknives.se/collections/horn-ben
Thank you for sharing your work with us. Your knives are as authentic as they were made 200 years ago. They are perfect. One thing interest me. What kind of glue do you use while gluing together both wooden parts and antlers? Thanks for your answer.
Hi, thank you kindly. For this knife I used wood glue of the brand Dana Lim. What also keep things together is the peening of the tang.
@@VahidCullsberg thank you for your time. I wish you all the best. I'm big admierer of Finland having many Finns "on my list"!
Very nice!I have seen this done with cork, but I think the birch bark is better.
Thank you Mark. Cork also sounds interesting. Birch bark is indeed a great material. I'm curious to see cork knives...have to google
Il est magnifique ,mais que faites vous de tous ces couteaux ?
Salut et merci Thierry. J'envisage les vendre dans le futur 😊
Are you doing these to sell. Where would they be listed if so
Hi Randy, for now it's only possible through direct contact. But perhaps I'll get a website with a "put to basket" option. Have to see ..Thank you for being interested
Can you please tell me what you used to glue the birch bark together. Was it simply antler scraping mixed with a wood glue?
I really do appreciate your skills, and the pride you take in each piece.
Thank you
Hi, thanks for your nice feedback on my other videos too. The glue for the birch bark is just regular wood glue from a danish brand called Dana Lim. I use antler dust mixed in glue to fill voids along the tang and to fill gaps by the front piece. I'm currently using two components epoxy mied with antler dust for his purpose. A second reason for the antler dust is to give those gaps their antler colour back. I used to use regular wood glue before but the glue in my knife of 15 years back has started to give up and I'm looking for a more permanent solution.
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Great video my friend, thanks for sharing
Thanks Chris. Thank you for watching 😊
Very beautifull job. Where are you from? Nice to come visit you. I'm thinking if you can do some course. I'm from Helsinki but my Girlfriend's families from Pelkoseniemi.
Hi Marek, thanks for the kind feedback. I haven't thought of offering courses but it's definitely a good idea to keep in mind. If I do in the future I'll certainly let you know 😊
nice
Thanks
härligt...
Klass 👍🇷🇺
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Good knife. Greetings from Ukraine.
Thank you very much. And greetings back from Sweden 🙏🤝