I wanted to show you guys this knife because I used, for the first time, a material the guy called Tasmanian Blackwood - even though it's not black.
Go figure.
I got it in Atlanta in June. It is every bit as beautiful and chatoyant as Koa.
In fact, the guy said he knew for a fact that some folks peddle it off AS KOA!
But I call it what it is.
The blade is W2 forged down from a 1 1/2" round bar.
416 guard.
Take-down.