Author Topic: Ironwood, redwood burl, and more! (Read 981 times)

srtben · « **on:** February 20, 2011, 02:27:00 AM »

I finally got around to taking some pictures of some recently finished knives. so here they are!
The first one Has home stabilized redwood burl scales(my first attempt), I'm really happy with how it turned out! :D

spine shot

Padouk and Ironwood

Wenge handle camp knife

SveinD · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2011, 06:14:00 AM »

Nice work, gotta love that Redwood Burl!

skullworks · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2011, 09:11:00 AM »

Great stuff!!!! I love that file work!

OconeeDan · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2011, 09:28:00 AM »

Those are very nice, and the filework too. Dan

oldpaths · « **Reply #4 on:** February 20, 2011, 02:09:00 PM »

All are nice,I kinda favor the camp knife it looks like a good chopper!

Toecutter · « **Reply #5 on:** February 20, 2011, 03:30:00 PM »

Those are all sweet!! I really like that chopper as well.

Nathan

caleb0100 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 20, 2011, 08:11:00 PM »

Nice knives!! I like the top one best. That redwood looks great with the darker steel. How did you get that finish on that blade?

kansas stik man · « **Reply #7 on:** February 20, 2011, 09:17:00 PM »

mini cleaver is super sweet id put that to use in the kitchen lol.

clayton95 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 21, 2011, 12:06:00 AM »

Nice! Those are amazing.

Lamey · « **Reply #9 on:** March 03, 2011, 07:07:00 AM »

i like that Camp Cleaver, looks very usefull.

Steve Nuckels · « **Reply #10 on:** March 03, 2011, 07:54:00 AM »

Ben, I like them all, but the camp knife is my favorite! Nice work & photos too.

Steve
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Potomac Forge

wissler · « **Reply #11 on:** March 03, 2011, 09:39:00 PM »

Very nice-All 4, but I like the camp knife the best.

srtben · « **Reply #12 on:** March 04, 2011, 04:14:00 PM »

Thank you all for the kind words, it means a lot.

I've only been making knives for about 5 months, and only nights and weekends at that. I'm just trying to absorb as much knowledge as possible from all the amazing makers here and on other forums.

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Originally posted by caleb0100:
Nice knives!! I like the top one best. That redwood looks great with the darker steel. How did you get that finish on that blade?

It is a mustard patina. If you would like I can describe my process in detail.

Michael Golden · « **Reply #13 on:** March 04, 2011, 08:43:00 PM »

I really like the look of that camp knife.

Mike

Montauks · « **Reply #14 on:** March 05, 2011, 09:19:00 AM »

Ben, with the mustard patina do you apply the mustard on the blade and just let it sit overnight or is there more to it? and does it have to be "Grey Poupon" Lol

Gene

srtben · « **Reply #15 on:** March 05, 2011, 10:35:00 AM »

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Originally posted by Montauks:
Ben, with the mustard patina do you apply the mustard on the blade and just let it sit overnight or is there more to it? and does it have to be "Grey Poupon" Lol

Gene

I use plain yellow mustard. after you are completely done sanding the blade, just dab on a thin layer with your finger tip in a pattern you like. I let it sit at least 5hrs but longer is fine. Then wash it off.

Montauks · « **Reply #16 on:** March 06, 2011, 09:00:00 PM »

Thanks Ben

nchunter · « **Reply #17 on:** April 12, 2011, 10:36:00 AM »

That knife with the redwood burl handle may be the most attractive knife I've ever seen. You're a true artist!

mater · « **Reply #18 on:** April 12, 2011, 03:01:00 PM »

The more I look at it, the more I like the redwood handled knife also. The pattern on the blade catches my eye.

Mark

MTArrowLauncher · « **Reply #19 on:** April 13, 2011, 12:08:00 AM »

Very nice, they look great

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