1095/bacote hunter

[franklin]

here is a little hunter just finished. bacote wood with a 4 inch blade of 1095.
just a buffing,and edge left to do thanks for looking.

 

[Ausbrooks]

Looks good Franklin- I like the lines and bocate - will be a great user!

 

[Mike Martinez]

Good looking knife. I'm always a big fan of Bocote... the grain always varies and the coloration is always interesting.

 

[franklin]

thanks guys, i love working with wood but even nice dried stuff seems to move a lot, bacote and iron wood,maybe some olive wood are the only ones i use a lot cuz they seem to stay put! what are your favorites?

 

[Ausbrooks]

I like the oily stuff- rosewood, cocobolo, ironwood cause it grinds easy and buffs out without finishing and makes a durable handle. I haven't used bocote yet but have a piece and think I will really like.

 

[Mike Martinez]

I'll say Teak Burl, Cocobolo, Bocote, Ironwood, Olive Wood Burl, Macassar Ebony and top honors goes to True Lignum Vitae.