1084 Chef's knife with Padauk

samuraistuart

samuraistuart

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A very good friend of the family in Del Rio asked me to make them an 8" chef's knife. Being an extremely competent woodworker, metal worker, flint napper, and engineer, he wanted to supply me with some wood he had. What a gift. He gave me a box of Padauk, Purple Heart, and Mesquite, with instructions to use the Padauk scales that he had cut for me. I've never worked with the Padauk, but fell in love with it as well. Love the color, wish it wouldn't get any darker, but from what I gather, it is inevitable. Anyway, hope you enjoy! 1084 from Aldo, stuff with the "V" for "Vine" grain! Ground thin at the edge, of course! My name on the left side, and "1084" on the right...in case you were wondering what that was.

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Great looking blade, bud. Simple and elegant. Agreed on the wood. Just had some Paduak stabilized, and haven't done anything with it, yet. Did you use oil?

The petty knife I got from you sees daily use, btw. Love it!
 
I use Padauk on a lot of kitchen knives. It's one of my favourite woods. It darkens over time, but keeps the red tones. I don't get mine stabilized. I just use Danish oil and paste wax. It's only and stable on its own.

Great knife Stuart.
 
Thanks John!

Matt, I did use oil. But the Padauk didn't want it. Seems like it took maybe two thin coats of Danish, then when I tried TruOil/Min spirits cut 50/50, it took 5 days to dry, and was still slightly tacky. I put a few layers of wax on it, called it good. Before, took it to 800 grit, then polished it with simple metal polish and it took a cool shine. Polished again after the oil even, then the wax. I think it will hold up OK, especially knowing who it's going to.

Glad you like that knife! AEBL was it? I forget. I blame my short memory on my dad's genetics. He can't remember to recall memories.
 
Thank you Warren! Glad to hear I did what you did. I have never worked the stuff, and like an idiot I didn't go online to look up how it should be done.
 
samuraistuart said:
Thank you Warren! Glad to hear I did what you did. I have never worked the stuff, and like an idiot I didn't go online to look up how it should be done.
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1-3 coats of danish oil wet sanded into the wood is all it usually takes. If you over oil it, it will weep for months.
 
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