Small Batch

Daniel Macina said:
That looks amazing! Both those handles look like they want to be in somones hand!
Click to expand...
Thank you very much, Daniel! I have to admit that when I started doing palm swells, I was amazed at the difference in “feel”. I don’t have a decent grinder yet so I just carve the wood with another knife that I made lol. Then I sand it down. It’s a fun process.... when it works haha. Thanks for looking!
 
I just tried contoured handles on two blades I want to finish "real quick." A first for me. Like you no decent grinder, but in my case just using one knife on the other - using the dull knife edge of the one to even out first stage rough grinding of the other.

Those blades look really nice. I especially like the way the sheath fits the profile of that knife with the black handle. With the dangler and all looks like a good user. If I made it I'd be tempted to keep it.

What kind of wood is the brown handle with the lighter spots?? The shaping you did really drew those out.
 
Thanks again, guys!
soundmind said:
I just tried contoured handles on two blades I want to finish "real quick." A first for me. Like you no decent grinder, but in my case just using one knife on the other - using the dull knife edge of the one to even out first stage rough grinding of the other.

Those blades look really nice. I especially like the way the sheath fits the profile of that knife with the black handle. With the dangler and all looks like a good user. If I made it I'd be tempted to keep it.

What kind of wood is the brown handle with the lighter spots?? The shaping you did really drew those out.
Click to expand...
GeneK may have to correct me here but i think its satin wood? I really like it. Thanks for the compliments!
 
Kevin Zito said:
6ca9e8b7-ec19-4f47-89bb-a96de918a61b-jpeg.63782
Click to expand...
So you have been busy, Grasshopper. Now that you have snatched the pea from the masters hand...………….

Kevin I really like this one!! The shape the materials, the sheath, they all fit together well. That is not to say I don't like the others but this is my favorite!!
 
C Craft said:
So you have been busy, Grasshopper. Now that you have snatched the pea from the masters hand...………….

Kevin I really like this one!! The shape the materials, the sheath, they all fit together well. That is not to say I don't like the others but this is my favorite!!
Click to expand...
Thank you, sir!
 
Kevin Zito said:
GeneK may have to correct me here but i think its satin wood? I really like it. Thanks for the compliments!
Click to expand...
GeneK said:
It's Lacewood.
Click to expand...

I was wondering if it was lacewood. Only reason is because I just bought some last month. It was a 2 1/2' length from a cabinet making/custom woodworker supplier in Anchorage. Hardware Specialties. At about 3" wide it cost me about $17.00. We used some on about 7 ulu knives we made as a youth (more like elementary) project (next year were building rifles - just kidding) - myself, two experienced ulu makers, and another hobbiest.

Anyway, each family group represented among the youth took home an ulu. We still have ours and I didn't like the way the handle turned out. It had long spots that looked like big chunks of missing wood filled in with putty. I noticed that at first but decided to try it b/c I though it would hold up. The material you have looks a lot nicer. The smaller spots with the contour is nice looking. I told my son we might try to do a contour on his. It might dress it up a bit.

I also noticed something similar later on in a supply catalogue called leopard wood - same thing?
 
soundmind said:
I was wondering if it was lacewood. Only reason is because I just bought some last month. It was a 2 1/2' length from a cabinet making/custom woodworker supplier in Anchorage. Hardware Specialties. At about 3" wide it cost me about $17.00. We used some on about 7 ulu knives we made as a youth (more like elementary) project (next year were building rifles - just kidding) - myself, two experienced ulu makers, and another hobbiest.

Anyway, each family group represented among the youth took home an ulu. We still have ours and I didn't like the way the handle turned out. It had long spots that looked like big chunks of missing wood filled in with putty. I noticed that at first but decided to try it b/c I though it would hold up. The material you have looks a lot nicer. The smaller spots with the contour is nice looking. I told my son we might try to do a contour on his. It might dress it up a bit.

I also noticed something similar later on in a supply catalogue called leopard wood - same thing?
Click to expand...
Hmm ... not sure about the leopard wood. You have got to talk to genek. He has helped me so much when it comes to wood. He knows his stuff and he always has provided a top notch product.
 
From my research, leopard wood and lacewood are 2 different woods, although I can't tell them apart. The Wood Database has a good description of each.

I get it from the place I buy all my cabinet lumber and plywood. It is sold as Lacewood. It's expensive per board foot compared to domestic lumber, but cheap per knife handle. I plan to send some to K&G to have dyed and stabilized in the future.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top