
A small gouge
This is a small curved gouge made in the style of a west coast native knife.
Blade is 2 1/4" long and is 11/32" wide. Blade is made from 1/8" thick high carbon steel with nickel for added toughness and corrosion resistance.
Handle is 9" long, 15/16" wide, 1 1/16" tapering to 3/4" tall and is made of Yellow Cedar. Overall the knife and handle are 11 1/4" long.
The blade is epoxied into a recess carved into the handle and bound with tarred seine twine for extra strength.