Damascus and olive wood skinner #2

[skullworks]

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.

 
 
 
 

[Leftieshot]

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.

[skullworks]

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

[el oso]

Looks great. what did you finish the wood with?

[skullworks]

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

TruOil stock finish. Thanks for the compliments!

[Kevin Evans]

That's a beautiful knife

[Leftieshot]

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

[el oso]

Were do you get tru oil?

[Leftieshot]

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.

[el oso]

thanks

[skullworks]

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.

[Leftieshot]

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.

[skullworks]

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.