Destinations.

[Von Gruff]

These two have destinations on opposite sides of the globe..
The chef has a 7 inch 12C27 blade with paper micarta handles and is for my aunties 80th birthday in just over a week and will stay within 60 miles of my shed

While this one will be off to the US when I get the sheath done. Another buffalo skinner with a 4 1/2 inch 1075 blade with curve backed buffalo horn bolsters and eucalyptus root handles. Have been getting a bit of interest in this handle material and I personally like the gold tones that have almost a marble like apearance.

 

[Alden Cole]

That eucalyptus root is cool! What material pins did you use for the skinner? Can you use wood for pins? Thanks!

 

[Von Gruff]

That eucalyptus root is cool! What material pins did you use for the skinner? Can you use wood for pins? Thanks!

The pins are brass. 3/32 in the buff horn and 1/8 in the handle. I woudn't use wood for the pins especially that small.

 

[Rick Otts]

Great work there Von!

 

[Chris Railey]

The root is nice it looks like antler or bone but its wood. Great knives Mr. Gruff.

 

[Kevin Zito]

These two have destinations on opposite sides of the globe..
The chef has a 7 inch 12C27 blade with paper micarta handles and is for my aunties 80th birthday in just over a week and will stay within 60 miles of my shed

While this one will be off to the US when I get the sheath done. Another buffalo skinner with a 4 1/2 inch 1075 blade with curve backed buffalo horn bolsters and eucalyptus root handles. Have been getting a bit of interest in this handle material and I personally like the gold tones that have almost a marble like apearance.

Those are beautiful Gruff!

 

[Von Gruff]

Those are beautiful Gruff!

Thanks Kevin. I hope she gets many years if use from it.

 

[Smallshop]

Those are nice...the skinner looks amazing! It seems to have a purposeful change in the grind towards the tip?

 

[Von Gruff]

Those are nice...the skinner looks amazing! It seems to have a purposeful change in the grind towards the tip?

This is a clearer pic of the grind Ted.

 

[Smallshop]

Ohhhh! It was just a reflection....lol. Thought you had a new thing goin'...

 

[Von Gruff]

Ohhhh! It was just a reflection....lol. Thought you had a new thing goin'...

Nothing new under the sun - to quote a wise king.