A Fancy JYD2

[firebert]

I recently broke down and purchased a Junk Yard Dog II. I've never been a huge fan of the handle markings, but I love the shape. As a result, I'm working on a pair of Amboyna burl scales. One side is complete. It's a little crazy, but I had some spare amboyna laying around.

I'll post good photos as soon as I get my camera back.

Phillip

 

[knivesandguns]

and that isn't a good photo!
wonderful work Phillip!

 

[2sparky]

Wow that looks amazing!
-Barry-

 

[Tim Galyean]

Looks good Phillip! I like the crowning/contouring that you did.

 

[Elarski]

Nice work Sir! That looks great!

How much time do you have into the scales?

 

[Dog of War]

I like it! The way you've contoured the handle reminds me of Tim Galyean's 'Punk', off which the JYD design is based, IIRC.

 

[firebert]

Thank you for the kind words.

The contouring turned out really nice. It was necessary with the thick stock I was using. It will be a little trickier incorporating the clip on the other side.

I put that scale together yesterday morning. It was actually pretty quick. The other scale will be more difficult (the hexagonal countersink), but I know how to do it now.

Phillip

 

[svrider3]

That's one sweet dawg, Phillip. :thumbup:

 

[sawyersam]

That looks great. Nice craftsmanship. I just ordered a JYD in SG2.

 

[cutter17]

Dang that's awfully sweet! Do you plan to reclip it?

 

[PG5768]

Very pretty. Nice work firebert.

 

[DRod]

I was wondering how it would look, thanks.
I like it, alot.

 

[firebert]

Here are some more photos.

Phillip

 

[reholli]

That's fantastic, Phillip, as is the rest of your work! :thumbup:

Ray

 

[Daniel Dorn]

Yum!

Nicely done.

DD

 

[riffraff]

Beautiful! :thumbup: :thumbup:

 

[SladeGT40]

phillip, as usual. gorgeous and wonderful work. so im curious what you plan on doing with the blur. also, what knives would you feel like working on? i've got a bunch of kershaws that might need some new clothes

 

[firebert]

Thank you. I'm thinking of replacing the Blur's Trac-tec inserts with slightly raised wood inserts.

When looking for a knife to work on, I look for non-structural scales. Such as those with steel liners. Those seem to work the best.

 

[jonnymac44]

Hey Phillip,
As usual, the scale looks great!!:thumbup: That's a great idea about the Blur. I love my all black ENER-G II, but my original ENER-G II doesn't get much pocket time because of the Trac-tec. I've talked with STR about doing a carbon fiber inlay in it's place, but some exotic wood would look really good as well. You may receive a PM from me very soon!



By the way, I just noticed you're in Butte. Here is a pic of an old bar clock that my dad won from a bartender in a dice game back in the late sixties when passing through Butte with a buddy What do you think??

Jon

 

[jonnymac44]

What the hell!?!?! Nobody drinks Butte Beer anymore???

What is the world coming to?