All About Pocket Knives

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Ivoryman wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 5:52 am Great wood. Nice grain. Is that a big old spear or wharn hiding in there? Kentucky Shiner? Very cool looking knife.

Mahalo, Ivoryman...you nailed it: Kentucky Shiner with a 4-1/8" Wharncliffe (it's a handful of a knife, for sure ).


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Ahhhhhh, thanks for the open shot. Good looking piece, congrats. Love the sexy curve of the handle. I have been looking at those lately with a spear. Even bid a nice wormgroove spear, but alas, was well outbid as usual lately. I like that one.

Lignum Vitae on my Loveless drop point,

Amboyna burl and Massur birch, Shawn Hatcher Venetor in Elmax

Q, Way back on Oct 21 you showed a small Trapper with checkered wood. Striking and beautiful. (Better late than never I hope.)

Wharnie and wood. Great combination.

Montanaman wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 8:38 pm Lignum Vitae on my Loveless drop point,

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Montanaman wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 9:23 pm Amboyna burl and Massur birch, Shawn Hatcher Venetor in Elmax

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DM11 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 12, 2021 2:25 pm

THanks David.

Camatillo(Mexican Kingwood) and Rosewood lace

Case Natural Box Elder Wood

Old growth Redwood burl

Montanaman wrote: ↑Fri Nov 12, 2021 2:32 pm

DM11 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 12, 2021 2:25 pm

THanks David.

Camatillo(Mexican Kingwood) and Rosewood lace

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Nice wood on those Mules!

Montanaman wrote: ↑Fri Nov 12, 2021 3:03 pm Old growth Redwood burl

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Oh my that Redwood is beautiful!

So many great woods being shown on this thread. Congratulations to each of you.

DM11 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 13, 2021 3:17 am Nice wood on those Mules!
Oh my that Redwood is beautiful!

Thanks David, much appreciated

Here is some rare Cocobolo burl that I picked up years ago, Devin Thomas forged the billet for me with a CruForgeV core and high contrast Bubblewrap damascus. Johnny Stout made the drop point for me.

A couple I made with english walnut.

terryl308 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 13, 2021 10:25 pm A couple I made with english walnut.

Beautiful pair of knives, very admirable work!

Mman beautiful knife.

Terry, love your work and love walnut.

No photos, just an observation and comment. Was just looking at the Horticultural and Pruning thread, there is some beautiful examples of old wood covers there. Something truly beautiful with old aged and preserved wood.

I just lost an ebay auction for an old Lee Hdwe Co. with very nice wood scales. I should have bid more...

Flamed Chestnut and Imbuia wood on these two Bokers

terryl308 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 13, 2021 10:25 pm A couple I made with english walnut.

Nice looking Walnut Tony

Turkish Walnut on my Sean O'Hare Sparrow

Buck 301 Rosewood Stockman

I bought this Victorinox Swiss Army Tinker with broken scales, so I made some wooden replacements. I do not know the species of wood - I got it from the cutoff/discount bin at Woodcraft.
I have not sealed it with anything. This dark wood takes on a beautiful luster when sanded smooth. The pictures do not do it justice.

This is a drop point Hunter by Mr. Itou. Has R2 Damascus with a Rockwell of 62. The handle is made of Premium Desert Ironwood.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 12:47 pm This is a drop point Hunter by Mr. Itou. Has R2 Damascus with a Rockwell of 62. The handle is made of Premium Desert Ironwood.

Very nice! That knife has a San Mai blade with a core steel, the low layer stainless is cladding for the core. Do you know what steel the core is? I would not be surprised if it was Cowry X or SG2. Nice knife.

Edit: I just looked up R2, it is very much like SG2, made by Kobelco. SG2 is made by Takefu.

Thank you very much for your observations.

much like SG2, made by Kobelco. SG2 is made by Takefu.

I am uncertain on this point. I am not familiar with the various steel manufacturers.