Antler Knife
Making a Sami-Style Knife Handle and Sheath (Includes Making a Kosa)
$54.22
- Hardcover
112 pages
- Release Date
6 January 2021
Summary
Antler Knife: Making a Sami-Style Knife Handle and Sheath
This book offers an in-depth look into one of northern Scandinavia’s most distinctive traditional crafts. Drawing on more than five decades of experience, the author guides readers through the complete process of making a Sami-style knife, from selecting reindeer antler and hardwood to shaping, assembling, and finishing both handle and sheath.
Each stage is illustrated with 208 clear, full-colour photographs and detai…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781733325035 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1733325034 |
| Author: | Ulf Avander |
| Publisher: | Artisan Ideas |
| Imprint: | Artisan Ideas |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 112 |
| Release Date: | 6 January 2021 |
| Weight: | 506g |
| Dimensions: | 175mm x 255mm |
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Critics Review
”…. well organized. Walks you through the steps of doing a traditional antler handle and sheath in a logical and easy to follow manner. The photography is excellent and includes nice step-by-step pictures to walk you through your builds. I have a soft spot for Scandinavian knives and have made a few with blade blanks myself. Mine are functional but not all that pretty, and I’ve only worked with wood for handles. After reading Antler Knife, I’m inspired to stretch my skills and give something a little better-looking a try.”
Ulf Avander
Ulf Avander has been working with antler as a material for knife handles, knife sheaths and other antler craft for more than 50 years. Over this long period he has learned both from the old masters and also from his contemporaries and has developed his own style. Ulf lives with his wife in northern Sweden, where he enjoys creating antler knives, kosas, and other antler craft. He’s an avid sportsman who loves Sweden’s great outdoors and is often away fishing, hunting and hiking.
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