New Slöjd knife from HSS steel

I have come to like that steel.  Made a blade from an old machining hacksaw from HSS.  The steel might not be a great choice for longer blades, but for carving, it really does work a cinch.  Made a simple handle from Yew, just roughed with my trusty Svante Djärv Slöjd.  

I cleaned up the carving with a glass shard.  

 Did a first oil coating. The handle shape is really great for a really distinct feedback for the hand.  Now it is in for some sharpening.  The handle I made a bit beefier than the last one, which aids in hard roughing out work, but is not as precise as the last one.  But that is whining on a very high level.  These little knives can really do a lot.  

Not quite there yet, and quite certainly not the last you have seen about it here.  

Really awesome new book

(Doris Fischer: Flechten, Färben, Schnitzen, Aarau und München 2017) 

Got myself a really cool book, which is rather unusual compared to other works. The systematic approach is centered around plants from the forest.  

Centering around plants and their properties and resources, Doris Fischer offers comprehensive botanical knowledge, and describes fun little carving, weaving and dyeing projects, often with really enlightening moments. Learning is fun with this book. 

I can really recommend it, especially, but not exclusively if you have kids. 

Have fun and take care!