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Ben contacted me this morning and he is saying his best guess is Koa. He does have some great wood. I'll have to get some wood from him the next time.

Thanks I'll do that. I've been on his site many times and love the wood he carries. A bit expensive though.

I don't believe it's stabilized. It's to light for that. He'll be happy whether it's Koa or something else. But I'll keep what you've said in mind. In any event I'll post when I have the knife finished. Which at the rate I'm going could be another month. :oops:

According to several on the other forum it is Koa. So that's what I'm going to go with unless I find out different.

Thanks opaul. I agree. It should make an outstanding handle. I think I will post it on the other forum and see if anyone there knows what it is.

My stepson picked out this wood for his knife that I'm working on. And I have no clue what it is. It's quite light and iridescent when buffed. I was originally thinking Koa but as light as it is I'm thinking otherwise. Opinions?

Exactly. same here. It's very rare that I have more than four hours at one stretch. Usually more like two.

I've seen a few video's with challenges to make a knife in under that time. But I certainly couldn't do it in 8 hours. 8 Days maybe if I worked on it every day. I do wonder about the heat treat process also.

Welcome aboard!

Me neither. I've tried sharpening by hand, but results vary quite a bit. So I usually buy new bits. I may look into those Harbor Freight ones.

Merry Christmas Dennis!

I'm surprised the guy didn't ask ahead of time how much you charge. Personally I don't think $10 per blade would be too much. Or you could charge a flat $100 for all 12. Just a thought. However I haven't had to sharpen any blades except when I make them.

I tried it. Once. I don't know if my setup was wrong or what. But I couldn't get it to work at all.

I've done similar

You'll be fine until they start putting Krypton under your bed. Can't remember who 'they' are though. Maybe it's my wife

My L5 is pretty much gone also. I go to a pain and spine clinic that gives me corti-steroid injections and once a year they do a nerve ablation. Works like a charm...sorta.

I'm feeling it as well. I'll be 70 this Spring. Best to you at Christmas and a Happy New Year

Definite Hamon activity. This is at 600. I'll probably take this to at least 800

WIP: A small drop point. Christmas present for my stepson I posted this knife a while back which, at the time, turned out to have carbon build up rather than a Hamon. Since then I've sanded some more and I may have a mild Hamon, though it doesn't show in this photo. Currently at 320 grit...

I get it. It all depends on whose buying and how much they believe it's worth.