This really took me back, I was in the U.S. Coast Guard about 50 years ago, we called it ‘fancywork’ and put it on such things as the ship’s wheel, heaving line monkey’s fists, and gangplank hand-lines with all decorative knots or in stitched sleeves of canvas with Turk’s Heads on each end [often then painted for durability]. Our belt knives typically had short knot work lanyards, or thumb loops, to assist drawing the knife out of our sheaths; this was often done ~50 or 100 times a day depending on the task so anything to ease the action was useful.

Какая хорошая работа! Мы вместе отлично провели время. 😊 Привет из СИБИРИ.

Beautiful Mikko! It's a great pleasure to be part of your world. Thank you for sharing.

@joeinthebush

2 жыл бұрын

That's a cool comment ...feel the same ...just never thought about phrasing it that way... Surprising what a piece of rope brings to your world.. ..even the tools...Merry Christmas....

@nauticalknotcraft

2 жыл бұрын

@@joeinthebush Thanks Joe. For me, it's all about the value that one brings to the community. This man delivers, and never disappoints. Always great content. Merry Christmas to you as well.

Sir if I lived close to you I would've worn a path to your door to learn from you! Thank you for sharing and the amazing work.....ATB

@mikkosnellman

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome at any time!

*_Nice face and knot video makes me feel the inspiration and charm of knot work. Thank you. brother_*

Very nicely done. Thank you for sharing. Wish you well.

Nice craftmanship for sure. Very enjoyable video!

Always a pleasure to watch your work Mikko, a Master Craftsman like yourself are very rare now days. Credit to you sir, and thankyou for sharing. I have also made a few spikes for myself but no where near your level.

@mikkosnellman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words.

Magnifique ! Good job my friend ! Congratulations from France .

I have one just like the original, bought it somewhere but never used it. looks to be more useful after a bit of modification. Nice work Mikko.

Much improved. Artful. Just need one about 7”

Very nice work.

This is just too cool!

Good job, bro!

Super cool!

You are awesome! That is amazing

very nice, i made many from fish bone (marlin tail etc)

Nice!

Very nice work...!!!! Can you explain in a Video the technic that you use to braid the handle? Thanks Mikko

excellent...

A retired Boatswain's Mate are Ye? Nice work!

@mikkosnellman

3 ай бұрын

Not retired and definitely not a bosun.😁 Thank you.

Good save.

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A very fine piece of art! May I ask you if copper does not oxidize itself, especially being in contact with the skin of the hand? Does it not turn to green? I would have thought that brass could maybe be better from this pointing of view, but of course these are only my thoughts, never actually tried one for real...

@mikkosnellman

2 жыл бұрын

Brass is also a copper alloy and there is no big difference in how they receive patina.

What a beautiful piece of tool art! Do you sell any of your pieces?

@mikkosnellman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yes, I do sell my work. Follow my FB M Snellman Ropeworks and visit my website www.snellman.ax

👍🏻 beautiful. What products did you use for the wood handle?

@mikkosnellman

5 ай бұрын

Some alcohol based dye, linseed oil and beeswax.

Beautiful rework... We've come to expect nothing less... You're own fault....we know junk stuff comes in a sea can. I'll get one yet.it's the global thing. Its all in the detail.. Chuckle point..woke up @-20c...plugged my cordless bat chargrers in..they laughed at me too... Hoping for a good winter.. Cheers .( snowshoe side or the boreal)..N. ON. CA.

👍👍👍👍

Sr pls made to locket rop

Sr pls locket rop

I love your works, but you could make it from scratch . I think you don’t need of the tool full of rust to start the creation….

@mikkosnellman

2 жыл бұрын

I do make majority of the tools from scratch. That is not too interesting to watch though.