Curly Ambrosia Maple & W2 Hunter With Hamon

**Burton Harruff** · 09-25-2012, 10:17 PM

Hi all here is one recently completed. It is an Amish cut Curly Ambrosia Maple handle kiln dried at my buddy's hardwood shop and stabilized by WSSI. The Ambrosia Maple coloring is caused by the Ambrosia beetle the bores into the wood and stains it. The two holes on the handle are the Ambrosia beetle bore holes. Don Hanson's W2 blade with clay coated hamon. Forged upset wrought Iron guard. Black Ash burl with black G10 spacers. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks for looking and have a great day. -Burton Harruff

**RyanW** · 09-25-2012, 10:24 PM

Burton, That knife is Beautiful. I especially like the Ambrosia Maple, wouldn't be as neat without the beetle holes! Good luck at the show I am sure it will be a big hit.

**RogerP** · 09-26-2012, 03:54 AM

Knife and sheath are both terrific. Love that crazy wood.

**Buffalohump** · 09-26-2012, 06:00 AM

Fantastic work all round, well done.

**Steve Randall** · 09-26-2012, 07:24 AM

Great looking knife. I like the Hamon it is hard to get a picture to capture it. The handle looks great to me.

Steve

**Mike Craddock** · 09-26-2012, 07:33 AM

Great job Burton, love the blade.

Mike

**peterinct** · 09-26-2012, 07:50 AM

AWESOME hunter Burton! I like everything about it. KILLER hamon, VERY cool handle material/shape, and NICE sheath too!

Peter

**rgepting** · 09-26-2012, 07:57 AM

Awesome knife. Love the flow. Nice sheath as well.

**Dawkind** · 09-26-2012, 08:16 AM

Wonderful knife and you really outdid yourself on that hamon....superb.

**NickWheeler** · 09-26-2012, 10:38 AM

Fantastic from tip to butt... to sheath.

GREAT package Burton!!!

**JAlexander** · 09-26-2012, 11:44 AM

Gorgeous.

**Fred.Rowe** · 09-26-2012, 05:22 PM

It only needed handle and guard to pull it together. Nice package Burton.

**Kevin Jones** · 09-26-2012, 10:08 PM

Burton, that's a fine hunter and sheath. Handle shape looks just right.

**pap11y** · 09-26-2012, 10:23 PM

I really like it. Especially the piece of wood between the handle and guard.

An of course I love the hamon.

**Karl B. Andersen** · 09-27-2012, 08:02 AM

I think you have just risen to a new level.
I've watched all of your work that I could since we met.
Seems you have taken about all you've gathered together over the last few years and put it all into this knife.
Great materials, nice assembly and logical design with attractive flow.
Nice job, Burton

**Burton Harruff** · 09-27-2012, 08:19 AM

Thanks everyone I really appreciate the compliments and encouraging words!

Karl, thanks and this one is done with a through threaded tang and nut. Not a take down though as it is epoxied. The last 8-10 knives have all been with a through tang. I really like this construction as it allows for take apart and reassemble until final glue up. Since you showed me how you do it at the Ohio Classic a few years ago I have been intrigued with this type of construction. Another plus to it is when you go to epoxy no need to try and get it lined up in a clamp to hold it all together tight.

Once again thanks to all for the nice words. Positive feedback is the best motivator for me. -Burton

**skyhorse** · 09-27-2012, 08:43 AM

That looks like a winner!Good luck.

**Karl B. Andersen** · 09-27-2012, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by Burton

.......Since you showed me how you do it at the Ohio Classic a few years ago I have been intrigued with this type of construction. Another plus to it is when you go to epoxy no need to try and get it lined up in a clamp to hold it all together tight.