7 Best Knife Handle Pyrography Ideas for Both Newbies and Experts
Though most pyrographers never think of a grip as their base, Knife Handle Pyrography is a unique way to make fantastic artworks. Usually, the wood or ivory or bone hilt doesn’t have a lot of space to make designs. Still, if you wish, you can make it look aesthetic, unique, simple, and mesmerizing. However, if you don’t know how to make a knife shaft pyrography design, I can help.
Here, I am going to introduce you to seven amazing ideas for decorating a hilt with pyrography artwork. But remember that not all of them are suitable for newbies. So, check them out properly to choose the right one for you to try.
Knife Grip Burning Ideas
Floral Pattern
- It is the most common knife pyrography art idea and it is suitable for both midway learners and starters.
- Might be difficult if it doesn’t have any prior outline or transferred design.
- You should use a thin pyrography, like a outline or a silhouette or a fine-line one.
- There must be a well-shaped handle that is suitable to hold with a perfect grip and a smooth surface.
Colored Abstract Art
- A handle with a wider space seems great for this type of artwork.
- You should use a thinner pyrography pen tip to expose the designs more aesthetically on it.
- You can add unique words to give a message in a different way, like ‘be happy,’ ‘be active,’ etc., with any abstract designs.
- It will be easier, even for beginners, if there is a complete outline.
Burning and Carving
- You need to give it a classy look with designs that were used in the Victorian era, and having carving and woodburning together.
- Designs of majestic thrones, iconic lady hats, creeping plants, etc. are suitable for this type of artwork having carving and burning.
- Normally, a Victorian-style handle should have a heavy design all over the blank space.
- Make sure to stain the base before you add paint to it.
Words on a Ribbon
- You can add inspiring words like “Active Life”, “Stay Young”, “Live Naturally”, “Get Up and Run” to inspire the user.
- Around the words, you can add a border and background to make it look more gorgeous.
- It must be a minimalist design with a small phrase or just the name of the user.
- To make designs, on a curved surface, one should use a fine pen tip.
Eagle Pattern Carved Hilt
- You can woodburn on a eagle shaped carving all over the grip.
- Added shades and paint can make it look just like a bird neck.
- If you decorate it all over the body, a varnish spray and a sealer will be mandatory.
- You can add a name or a tiny phrase to it.
Full Grip Burn
- Almost all the knife shafts are thicker and have curved surfaces, so heavy designs suit them well.
- It can have a simple all over burn like shou sugi ban or stippling.
- Seeing the photo it seems to be an easy burn pattern, but in fact it is not.
- Must have a sandpaper finish before starting the pyrography artwork.
- You can make the surface glossy by rubbing it with oil and sealer after completion.
Family Name Inscribed
- As indicated earlier, it is very common scene that pyrography knife grips are having minimalist designs like a small flowers, fruits, insects, etc.
- It won’t have a heavy design and preferably have a light color base handle.
- You can burn a family name or a brand name on it.
- It can be decorated with paint, glitter, and other decorative objects that won’t lessen the function of the grip.
- A fine-line pyrography pen tip is most suitable for this type of artwork.
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Conclusion
It’s true that all these pyrography knife shaft designs are not suitable for beginners. I can only suggest going for the first, fourth, and seventh options if you are a newbie. The other four options require expertise, especially because of the thin and curved surface of the handle. However, if you have a little pyrography experience, you can make a better design by combining two or more ideas.
Happy Burning!!
