Albers Cutlery Company

[southriv]

I bought this Albers Jack a while back - can someone tell what wood it is? I seem to have forget and can't find a reference.

Thanks!

 

[mbkr]

I bought this Albers Jack a while back - can someone tell what wood it is? I seem to have forget and can't find a reference.

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Looks like Katalox

 

[cudgee]

I second Katalox.

 

[ea42]

Yep, definitely katalox.

Eric

 

[Ernie1980]

Thank you for the update Eric! Do you have an idea about what covers you will be offering?

 

[southriv]

Yep, definitely katalox.

Thank you! - Not an easy one to remember.

 

[JohnDF]

Thank you! - Not an easy one to remember.

It is also known as Mexican Royal Ebony, which is a little easier to remember.

 

[PurpleTulip]

Hey guys! Working on a batch of clip blades now that should be headed to heat treat by the end of the week. Once they're out I'll be getting some pen blades in that I'll start work on immediately. So what should be happening is by around early October I'll should have everything ready to do a couple of batches of single blades, then when the pen blades roll in I'll switch to double bladed jacks. I'm also working on a lambfoot pattern that I'm hoping to start production on some time in December if all goes well.

Here's a shot of the blades in the process of getting nail marks:

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Eric

Yay, Eric
thanks for the update.
Val

 

[ea42]

Yay, Eric
thanks for the update.
Val

My pleasure Val!! As well as everyone else!!

Thank you for the update Eric! Do you have an idea about what covers you will be offering?

The next run of 300 jacks will have some sambar stag, wildebeest horn, kudu horn, an assortment of burls, hemp wood (I think, need to do a sample of that first), jigged bones, maybe some ringed gidgee if I can source a bit, other woods and of course some acrylics and micarta type materials. Not sure what order that'll all be in but I think I might start with the stag on the single blades.

Eric

 

[JohnDF]

I'm glad acrylics are coming back.

 

[tendog]

Eric I am looking forward to all of the new handle material Tom

 

[Ernie1980]

300, that is great news! Hopefully that will give me a chance to snag one of those twin blades
Thank you for the list of upcoming materials!!

 

[euroken]

Oh man, that is going to be the fastest 300 scramble ever...

 

[ea42]

It won't be 300 al at once, probably around 50 at a time. Geez it'd take me forever to do 300 at a time! LOL

Eric

 

[cudgee]

It won't be 300 al at once, probably around 50 at a time. Geez it'd take me forever to do 300 at a time! LOL

Eric

 

[WalleyeBob]

Very cool selection. +1 on the acrylics.

I’m excited to see your next round of knives.

 

[Fixall]

Oh man, that is going to be the fastest 300 scramble ever...

Just wait until Eric releases the Lambsfoot... It's going to be a bloodbath, lol.

 

[Nature Boy]

Just curious, Eric, do you plan to put shields on your stag offerings?

 

[Razor Sharpe]

I’m really looking forward to this next run. The anticipation is already beginning to build!

 

[nickycat]

Beautiful knives, I look forward to tracking one down for myself