Beautiful knife glennbad ... what do you mean by "interesting"? It's definitely a beautiful wood, especially in the form of some quality guitar tops I've admired over the years, but what is your take on it as a knife handle?I did a knife in KOA last year. It's interesting stuff.
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With double match-strike pulls?How about Firewood ?
Beautiful knife glennbad ... what do you mean by "interesting"? It's definitely a beautiful wood, especially in the form of some quality guitar tops I've admired over the years, but what is your take on it as a knife handle?
Warmoth (guitar parts maker) notes it as a "hard finish required" wood, so my take was always that moisture will affect it more than some of the more stable hardwoods. Not sure how you, or more specifically Buck, finishes Koa on a knife handle.
Ooh, don't like that, sorry. Especially not if it's porous.I did a knife in KOA last year. It's interesting stuff.
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(Not trying to sway vote, I did vote for Buckeye)
With 485 votes by my count, even if only half end up buying one we are almost at 250 so that's good!
Seriously (shamless lobby forthcoming) ...
How many of you even have a knife with KOA wood handles? I happen to have one, but I would guess that for most of us, this would be truly unique.
I've read this and also experienced it. After a time the grain becomes less visible.Ironwood loses its contrast over time.