4 more complete (pics) And a Question

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John Yeackley

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Well, 4 more learning experiences. What a fun road to follow. I haven't made many knives yet but I learn something on every one. I'm sure that will continue forever.

Sorry for the 30 second picture, my battery was running on empty. Please let me know what you think. They are all ats-34, satin finish, file work (that you can't see) the middle ones are 4.5" - 5" long o.a. The top one is a bird knife for my Nephews graduation present, the others are for no reason but to make knives.

Question--- The top knife has a Kingwood handle, the middle left has a Blackwood handle, the middle right has a quartersawn white oak handle, the bottom one I have no clue what the wood is. I used ivory for the bolster and spacer. I know the picture don't show the color very well but it is very purple. The funny thing is that I got it out of the same bin as the Kingwood thinking it was an unusuall pc. When I started working it, it was very obvious it was not kingwood. I love the smell of Kingwood, this had a very "earthy" smell. Open grain, very oily, not as purple as Purpleheart more burgandy color, and stink!!
I went back to the place I got it and tried to find its match--no luck. Who knows what this is???

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Let me know what you think
THANKS

John

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Really nice flat grinds! I like the designs and blade shapes! I hope my second knife comes out halfway as nice as any of those! -Guy Thomas

P.S.- I wasn't going to tonight (went to bed at 1:30 a.m. last night) but now I've got to hit the shop and work on this knife!

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Nice knives John!! I like the grooves you put in the handle of the top one. I may have to "borrow" your idea.

Regards!!



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Scraped, burnt, sliced, smashed. AHHHH, knifemaking!!!!
 
Ditto on those grooves! I love the middle left one! Stout with a false edge on top. Ohhhhhhhhhh Yeahhhhhhhhh!


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John, those are beautiful knives!!!Take care! MIchael

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Very nice efforts on all four.

I'll be honest, every knife I've seen on here that are first or early efforts by new makers are vastly superior to anything I made in my first couple years of trying. I made some really butt-ugly knives back then. Some folks think I still do.

All of you guys who have posted knives on here should be very proud of your efforts. I mean that.

Nice work, John. You and anyone else who can make it should stop by the PKA show in Denver this August. I'd like to meet you. Also, S.R. Johnson will be giving a seminar on fit and finish, at which he may be the best there is. And Ray Appleton will be talking about how he makes his magic folders. Should be a fun time.

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Jerry Hossom
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[This message has been edited by GaKnife (edited 06-13-2000).]
 
John, it sounds like the wood in question might be purpleheart, also called amaranth. It makes a beautiful knife. Care should be taken since it burns real easy with old belts or the buffer.

Fox
 
Any chance it might be parakingwood? I've found this to be a little harder, heavier, and more figure than regular kingwood, and it smells different.
 
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