Proud enough to share pictures.

[SS369]

Nice weather today. Had to choose what to do, so I did some open door shop time.

 

[Dennis Morland]

I really like different. That handle looks like old time candy. Very neat.

 

[Dennis Morland]

I changed my mind. It looks like Christmas wrapping paper.

 

[SS369]

Appropriate.
It is going to make someone a nice present.

 

[SS369]

Some Olivewood.
I sure like this wood!
.125 AEB-L @ 60HRC
Copper Corby's and natural Micarta liners.

 

[SS369]

Kitchen Utility.
.125 AEB-L @ 61 HRC
OAL 8.5”
Stabilized, dyed Box Elder w/natural Micarta and black G10 liners And Brass Corby’s.
Thanks for looking.

 

[diverdale]

Just ran into a deal on some olivewood ... did a search here to see how it would look .. REALLY like that natural micarta for liners! I'm headed to get that olivewood as soon as my local woodcraft opens

 

[SS369]

You will like it. It loves oil !

 

[SS369]

New neck knife.
AEB-L .100 60HRC
Buckeye w/Natural Micarta lines
Brass Corbys
Kydex w/ Waxed cord lacing

 

[SS369]

AEB-L .100 at 60HRC
Hemp (pot ;-)) ) wood, natural and black liners
Brass Corbys

 

[Bruce McLeish]

AEB-L .100 at 60HRC
Hemp (pot ;-)) ) wood, natural and black liners
Brass Corbys

tell me more about the wood. I thought hemp was more of a bush. Kinda soft and porous. It's nice looking.

 

[tkroenlein]

tell me more about the wood. I thought hemp was more of a bush. Kinda soft and porous. It's nice looking.

Looks like an engineered product.

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[SS369]

It is the stem material from the hemp plant, compressed and bonded with adhesive.
It is not waterproof and can be stained and sealed.
Yes, it is an engineered product.
Comes in various dimensions. I purchased some samples to try out.
Easy to work with, seems stable, machines and drills well.
Smells interesting when sanding.

 

[Bruce McLeish]

It is the stem material from the hemp plant, compressed and bonded with adhesive.
It is not waterproof and can be stained and sealed.
Yes, it is an engineered product.
Comes in various dimensions. I purchased some samples to try out.
Easy to work with, seems stable, machines and drills well.
Smells interesting when sanding.

I'll bet. Didja get the munchies?
Thanks for the info.

 

[SS369]

Got the scruntchies, hoping I didn’t screw up. Never know with new to me materials...
YW
Might look good with some multi-piece scales.

 

[SS369]

Newest in the works.

 

[SS369]

S35VN .125 at 60 HRC
Flame Box Elder w/black, yellow liners.
Copper Loveless bolts.

 

[SS369]

Thought I’d share my latest. Kitchen Trio.
8 inch slicer.
6 inch Utility.
3.5 inch Paring
AEB-L at 62 HRC

 

[Bruce McLeish]

You sure do keep getting better. Looking really good.

 

[SS369]

Thanks Bruce. Working on it. Might be able to sell something one day...