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Title: Ironwood, redwood burl, and more!
Post by: 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  

  (http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/KNIVES/redwoodburlprofile-1.jpg)

spine shot
  (http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/KNIVES/RWburlspine.jpg)  

Padouk and Ironwood
  (http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/KNIVES/padukeandironwood-1.jpg)

  (http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/KNIVES/padukewarncliffe-1.jpg)

Wenge handle camp knife
 (http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/KNIVES/wengechopper-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Ironwood, redwood burl, and more!
Post by: SveinD on February 20, 2011, 06:14:00 AM

Nice work, gotta love that Redwood Burl!

Title: Re: Ironwood, redwood burl, and more!
Post by: skullworks on February 20, 2011, 09:11:00 AM

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

Title: Re: Ironwood, redwood burl, and more!
Post by: OconeeDan on February 20, 2011, 09:28:00 AM

Those are very nice, and the filework too.  Dan

Title: Re: Ironwood, redwood burl, and more!
Post by: oldpaths on February 20, 2011, 02:09:00 PM

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

Title: Re: Ironwood, redwood burl, and more!
Post by: Toecutter on February 20, 2011, 03:30:00 PM

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

Nathan

Title: Re: Ironwood, redwood burl, and more!
Post by: caleb0100 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?

Title: Re: Ironwood, redwood burl, and more!
Post by: kansas stik man on February 20, 2011, 09:17:00 PM

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

Title: Re: Ironwood, redwood burl, and more!
Post by: clayton95 on February 21, 2011, 12:06:00 AM

Nice! Those are amazing.

Title: Re: Ironwood, redwood burl, and more!
Post by: Lamey on March 03, 2011, 07:07:00 AM

i like that Camp Cleaver,  looks very usefull.

Title: Re: Ironwood, redwood burl, and more!
Post by: Steve Nuckels 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

Title: Re: Ironwood, redwood burl, and more!
Post by: wissler on March 03, 2011, 09:39:00 PM

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

Title: Re: Ironwood, redwood burl, and more!
Post by: srtben on March 04, 2011, 04:14:00 PM

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

Title: Re: Ironwood, redwood burl, and more!
Post by: Michael Golden on March 04, 2011, 08:43:00 PM

I really like the look of that camp knife.

Mike

Title: Re: Ironwood, redwood burl, and more!
Post by: Montauks 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

Title: Re: Ironwood, redwood burl, and more!
Post by: srtben 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.

Title: Re: Ironwood, redwood burl, and more!
Post by: Montauks on March 06, 2011, 09:00:00 PM

Thanks Ben

Title: Re: Ironwood, redwood burl, and more!
Post by: nchunter 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!

Title: Re: Ironwood, redwood burl, and more!
Post by: mater 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

Title: Re: Ironwood, redwood burl, and more!
Post by: MTArrowLauncher on April 13, 2011, 12:08:00 AM

Very nice, they look great

Title: Re: Ironwood, redwood burl, and more!
Post by: johnis on April 13, 2011, 07:03:00 PM

All are great but the first one is a killer!! nice job