Author Topic: large rosewood handled knife (Read 2215 times)

WH1 · « **on:** March 24, 2019, 09:39:41 PM »

Completed this morning 1084 steel forged on coal, 10 inch x 1 1/2 inch x 3/16 inch blade, 14 1/2 inch overall length, iron guard and bolster with filework, octagon rosewood handle with peened through tang with silver 1942 quarter.
the blade has a "Spanish" notch.

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Brian cox · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2019, 11:55:24 PM »

Robby · « **Reply #2 on:** March 25, 2019, 01:00:35 AM »

That is beautifully done WH1!!!!!!
Robby

Brokennock · « **Reply #3 on:** March 25, 2019, 04:06:26 AM »

Gorgeous! Well done.

jcmcclure · « **Reply #4 on:** March 25, 2019, 04:53:57 AM »

You have will- power putting out these knives with guards. Guards makes me frustrated. Another beautiful knife!

WH1 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 25, 2019, 05:48:09 AM »

Quote from: jcmcclure on March 25, 2019, 04:53:57 AM

You have will- power putting out these knives with guards. Guards makes me frustrated. Another beautiful knife!

They still frustrate me at times but I have a pile of bad ones no one will ever see.
Like Seabolt always says, Very nice now make 10 more just like it!

Daryl · « **Reply #6 on:** March 25, 2019, 06:49:12 AM »

That is nice.

Rosewood (due to it's own oils) makes a good reel seat for a spey rod, as well.

P.W.Berkuta · « **Reply #7 on:** March 25, 2019, 06:34:48 PM »

Very nice knife

. I hope that handle is not Brazilian rosewood because and I quote;

"Due to the high demand and limited supply of Brazilian rosewood, and its continued exploitation in recent decades, it has been listed in the most restrictive category of endangered species: CITES Appendix I. Not only is the lumber restricted from being imported or exported from country to country, but even finished products made of Brazilian rosewood may not cross international boundaries."

WH1 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 25, 2019, 07:39:27 PM »

I purchased the material at the Batson Symposium last year, it is Bolivian rosewood.
I also have a very nice chunk of Ironwood purchased at the same time that I am thinking about using for a similar knife.

P.W.Berkuta · « **Reply #9 on:** March 26, 2019, 06:42:13 PM »

I have purchased chunks of exiotic woods and other exiotic materials for knife handles, pistol grips and other odds & ends years ago and use them sparingly for special jobs. One can get into big trouble if one does not know what's what in the exiotic materials world.

Marcruger · « **Reply #10 on:** March 26, 2019, 07:02:45 PM »

Gorgeous piece of functional art.

WH1 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 26, 2019, 07:03:52 PM »

Good advice.
My step father is a member of a wood working guild where he lives and since he retired he has focused on woodworking and teaching woodcraft.
A few years ago he was approached by a family friend who's father had passed away 20 years ago or so. Her mother was selling the home and was clearing out his dad's home office.
He was a lumber broker specializing in exotic woods from around the world and in his office storage were 40 years worth of samples from exotic woods worldwide dating back to the 1940's. Needless to say it has been a treasure trove. Most of the sample are 1' to 2' foot in length, 6-8 inches in width and a couple of inches thick. She gave it to him, refused any payment.
Many of the woods are now unavailable due to restrictions or scarcity.

hanshi · « **Reply #12 on:** March 26, 2019, 09:09:28 PM »

That sure is a beautiful knife.

B.Barker · « **Reply #13 on:** March 28, 2019, 12:50:31 AM »

Good looking knife Todd. What did you finish the rose wood with? Made a pipe axe handle from rose wood once but didn't look like that.

WH1 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 28, 2019, 07:06:42 AM »

Thanks Brian.
I used 60, 80, 120, 180, 220 grit to finish then 5 coats of french linseed oil rubbed in by hand, rubbed down between coats with 0000 steel wool and then polished with a really soft chamois type cloth.

David Rase · « **Reply #15 on:** March 28, 2019, 08:30:47 PM »

Beautiful looking knife all around.
David

Lzymtlsmth · « **Reply #16 on:** March 30, 2019, 04:48:28 PM »

Lovely, hope some gets to use it. Too many of these don’t see the light of day imho.

Bull Shannon · « **Reply #17 on:** April 12, 2019, 08:35:50 AM »

Quote from: hanshi on March 26, 2019, 09:09:28 PM

That sure is a beautiful knife.

Ibid.

BOB HILL · « **Reply #18 on:** April 12, 2019, 02:57:18 PM »

Beautiful work. Love every thing about it.
Bob

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