8 wayed W's in a fighter grind

Good looking knife

Did not know it was Blackwood . If the open grain bothers you I would not knock it off I would fill it.

I like to fill pores and open grain with a mix of linseed oil and mineral spirits. Put a bunch on and use some fine grit wet dry and build op a slurry let it sit a bit then hand rub it in building up heat.

Go progressively on the paper till you get to a felt pad and rotten stone. Finish with just oil and hand rub in hard building alot of heat This will give it a deep dark hand rubbed finish that will be warm, glowing and darker

Just remember hand rubbed oil finishes do not last long in a wet conditions
 
I fill and finish my gunstocks with a combination of Permalin ( Laurel Mountain forge through brownells) and a version of Mr. Paranee's method. You are past the permalin stage, but you can always apply the last step.

I mix rottenstone with linseed oil to the consistency of tooth paste. Dabb a little on with you finger and hand rub it to build heat. Don't put on coat after coat, just do it once, set it aside for the day where it can get natural light. Linseed oil only hardens with UV light. Repeat for as long as it takes to fill the grain, probably about 5 coats, so in a week it will be ready.

The rottenstone will polish the wood as you fill the grain.
 
Mike that is a fine Knife and that damascus is killer one more weld and it would of been to fine. you hit it just right nice tiling.
 
mike
i think steven is right .the wood looks a wedge wood . but is still a nice knife.
tommy
 
I was thinking wenge wood as well. Killer knife - really nice damascus and grinds.

Roger
 
As soon as I saw this one I thought to myself I must have it and emailed Mike straight away, deal done, spoke with him today and he's a real gent and a pleasure to deal with!! I look forward to receiving it.
 
Mike
I love your stuff. The damascus looks great.

African Blackwood was Buster Warenski's favorite handle material.

Your grinding is soooo clean.

Great job

Hoss
 
Thanks for all the compliments and the words of advice. I talked with two makers the day of the post, both gave similar ideas for sealing the handle. I chose to go with Brian Thie's method of multiple coats of tung oil combined with sanding in between using the dust in the oil to act as a grain filler. I also discussed this with Rick since he is the customer.

I'll try and post pic's of the finshed handle when complete.
 
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