I had one of my saddle customers ask me to build a blade for him using his handle material. He'd spotted a couple leather tools I'd made with a lot of help from Doug & others on here.
He called this wood Red Shank. It's real hard and sure is pretty. He said he used it for firewood groing up in Southern Calif. At night the wood gives off different colors from minerals in it.
The stick he broght me had four scales in it so after a visit with Mr Doug on how to save the checked stuff I had a new furbearer blade & cat knife for myself outta the deal.
The bigger blade is his and the sheath matches his saddle. It has a set of cat tracks crossing the cantle & fender.
I Built a neck knife sheath for mine ( the Iron Bull pattern) Thought I'd see if I can stand a noose around my neck. It has a couple lion killed elk ivory's on each side in those knots.
Topic: New handle wood ( for me) (Read 913 times)
