Last piece for 2014 by David Roeder J.S.

[David Roeder]

Happy New Year ! Here's my last knife for the 2014 year. 96 layer Damascus blade, and my new "Pasture Wood" handle made from horse manure. Hope you have a great year ahead !

 

[BonhamBlades]

What a crappy knife lol. Sorry had to say it. Another great piece. Always love hidden tangs.

 

[wall e]

That is a one beautifully polished turd. Lol Sorry had to continue the toilet humor. That truly is some beautiful work. The patterns on the damascus and the handle truly create a work of art. Great work. Is the pasture wood an epoxy blend with the manure?

 

[David Roeder]

It's treated with a castable resin first, the pressed into a mold. Once that hardens I cut the bigger block into handle blocks and stabilize them in that form.

 

[wall e]

Ok sounds like is a simple task but needs a few special tools?

 

[PMARTINKNIVES]

Great knife and interesting handle material. Your work is always top notch.


Peter


OK, its killing me, is the pasture wood a floater or a sinker? :les:

 

[Melsdad]

That is a great knife and very unique handle material. Never heard of that used before.

 

[David Roeder]

Thank you guys ! I tried for this one to make it one that most everyone would be talking about and definitely remember. I think I accomplished that.
The handle material now is defiantly a sinker. I had a hard time working it, not from the material its self, but just the fact I was handling such a material that doesn't happen every day. It came out well though, and I will be making more in the coming months.