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Title: Damascus and olive wood skinner #2
Post by: skullworks on April 28, 2008, 08:14:00 AM

This is a damascus twist blade with brass guard, white and black spacers on an olive wood handle with mosaic pins. It is about a 3.5" blade and 7" or so overall.

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Title: Re: Damascus and olive wood skinner #2
Post by: Leftieshot on April 28, 2008, 09:42:00 AM

Very nice!  Question, I seen several hidden tang knives like this with guards.  Is there a reason so many have the spacers between the wood and the guard.  I don't see wood next to the guard to often is the reason I ask!
That one really catches an eye.

Title: Re: Damascus and olive wood skinner #2
Post by: skullworks on April 28, 2008, 10:14:00 AM

I usually do mine next to the guard. I decided to use spacers this time. No particular reason.

Title: Re: Damascus and olive wood skinner #2
Post by: el oso on April 28, 2008, 11:20:00 PM

Looks great. what did you finish the wood with?

Title: Re: Damascus and olive wood skinner #2
Post by: skullworks on April 29, 2008, 07:06:00 AM

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Originally posted by el oso:
Looks great. what did you finish the wood with?

TruOil stock finish. Thanks for the compliments!

Title: Re: Damascus and olive wood skinner #2
Post by: Kevin Evans on April 29, 2008, 09:50:00 AM

That's a beautiful knife

Title: Re: Damascus and olive wood skinner #2
Post by: Leftieshot on April 29, 2008, 09:43:00 PM

Skull, do you use tru-oil stock finish all the time?

Title: Re: Damascus and olive wood skinner #2
Post by: el oso on April 29, 2008, 11:30:00 PM

Were do you get tru oil?

Title: Re: Damascus and olive wood skinner #2
Post by: Leftieshot on April 29, 2008, 11:49:00 PM

Wal-Mart may carry it in the sporting goods area near the gun care stuff.  I've seen Birchwood Casey brand stuff in there before.

Title: Re: Damascus and olive wood skinner #2
Post by: el oso on April 30, 2008, 12:25:00 AM

thanks

Title: Re: Damascus and olive wood skinner #2
Post by: skullworks on April 30, 2008, 06:56:00 AM

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Originally posted by Leftieshot:
Skull, do you use tru-oil stock finish all the time?

Not always. I have used Tung oil...I like TruOil better. I also use lacquer on occasion. Yep...get it at Wally World in the gun section.

Title: Re: Damascus and olive wood skinner #2
Post by: Leftieshot on April 30, 2008, 09:17:00 AM

I've been using their wood filler and sealer and have been pretty happy with the results.  Its a little glossy for my personal taste but it seems tuff.  I found that if you let it sit outside in the sun and air it dries/cures better.

Title: Re: Damascus and olive wood skinner #2
Post by: skullworks on April 30, 2008, 09:33:00 AM

If I want a matte finish I generally come back with some 1000 grit sand paper and give it a light rub down and then buff it with a soft piece of thin leather.