A bit of peace in this brutal world

[2finger]

G'day
I went bush and got some black bamboo. I love that stuff; it's organic and ergonomic.

Etched RWL-34 and black bamboo.

 

[Steve Nuckels]

Interesting material!

Love the knife

Steve
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Member, W.F. Moran Jr. Foundation
ABS Apprentice

 

[Dawkind]

Great job....the etching and bamboo is superb.

 

[Lapedog]

That handle material could not compliment the engraved bird more perfectly.

 

[Storm Crow]

That is awesome! Was just thinking today about how much I like bamboo root handles.

 

[Lorien]

great choice of title for your thread. I feel it, too

 

[john april]

nice all around ! the etching has a great vibe. is the root solid ? i am starting a project soon with a bamboo look to it.

 

[Scott Hanson]

I never seen bamboo like that before, very nice etching on the blade. A job well done.

 

[Salem Straub]

Very cool piece! Unique and well executed.

 

[2finger]

Thank you for the kind words.
I used the bottom of the bamboo tree, just the bottom of the stem, and the underground part, where the roots come out. It is hollow and was filled with epoxy mixed with talc. Talc make the resin harder but keeps it light.

 

[Kevin Jones]

Really a good looking little knife, nice photos too.

 

[i4Marc]

A beautiful piece, artfully done. Very nice.

 

[kevin (theprofessor)]

I have never seen that sort of bamboo before. I think it is pretty cool. The engraving on the blade took some skill