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Title: D2 with Charcoal Gray Futurewood Handle
Post by: Idahomike251 on March 23, 2011, 11:41:00 AM

I was going through my 30+ year old inventory of handle material and ran into a piece of white paper micarta and dark gray "Futurewood" resin impregnated maple laminate. Futurewood was a big deal back in those days. I believe Bear Archery used this almost black material for their bow handle. Nostalgia caused me to see if I can do a "black-and-white" knife handle like some of the old Bear bows.  (http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt31/mokamura_photo/002-7.jpg) (http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt31/mokamura_photo/003-5.jpg)

Title: Re: D2 with Charcoal Gray Futurewood Handle
Post by: kuch on March 23, 2011, 03:34:00 PM

Very nice, I like your style and thin handles

Title: Re: D2 with Charcoal Gray Futurewood Handle
Post by: Idahomike251 on March 23, 2011, 05:06:00 PM

Thank you. My thinking is that almost "full round" handle materials such as antlers may rotate too easily in your hands. Mike O.

Title: Re: D2 with Charcoal Gray Futurewood Handle
Post by: JMR on March 23, 2011, 09:11:00 PM

That looks awesome I really like your slim designs too. I found when I first started that I made the handles to big and I am starting to slim them down.

Title: Re: D2 with Charcoal Gray Futurewood Handle
Post by: skullworks on March 23, 2011, 09:25:00 PM

I'm liking that one!!!