AWESOME Pine Cone Scales!

[BePrepared]

I saw this on one of my knifemaker friends Facebook page and wanted to share. It never occurred to me that someone might use stabilized pinecone as a scale material

 

[fishface5]

that"s a pretty cool effect!

 

[Big Rick]

I love it!!

 

[spketch]

Wow! I was not expecting that. Very nice!

 

[bonafide]

Maybe you missed this guy's postings? http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1114427

 

[Chuck Gedraitis Knives]

It would have worked well with the bolster at the rear and the scales representing dragons fire.

 

[SharpByCoop]

I agree! Even the masters find this intriguing:

Coop

 

[Mr. Clean]

Dang! I'm impressed!

 

[The Amazing Virginian]

I agree! Even the masters find this intriguing:

Coop

Hey! Is that the one I saw at AKI 2013?

 

[betzner]

I agree! Even the masters find this intriguing:

Coop

I remember seeing this particular one on Knife Legends, that being the very first time I'd ever seen stabilized pine cone. A really special look, something one definitely remembers.

 

[Don Nguyen]

Wow. Where can we get this stuff?

 

[NickWheeler]

I've never seen it in hand, but it's sure eye-catching in photos.

Don- Ankrom Exotics sells it (I think they came up with it).

http://www.ankromexotics.com/products.php?view=productListPage&category=161

 

[Jon Brand]

Cool looking stuff. I wonder how it will do in the market as a handle material. Do you know how stable it is?

 

[Sean O'Hare]

Wow that is very cool looking stuff! I've seen it for sale at a show or two but never bought any. Will have look for it next time.

Sean

 

[phillipsted]

I like the meshing of the pattern with the the Dragon. Great look.

TedP

 

[Patrice Lemée]

Interesting stuff indeed. Thanks for sharing.

 

[hardingknives]

OK, whos trying to match a feather pattern blade to pine cone scales right now?

 

[Gary Mulkey]

That's beautiful work. The interesting thing about the pine cone scales is that if you turn the other side out , you get another just as impressive of a scale with a totally different look. Well done!

Gary

 

[Kevin Jones]

Cool looking stuff. I wonder how it will do in the market as a handle material. Do you know how stable it is?

Great question Jon.
Kind of risky on an expensive knife. Are we just assuming it will hold up over the long term?

 

[Gary Mulkey]

Great question Jon.
Kind of risky on an expensive knife. Are we just assuming it will hold up over the long term?

Ankrom was at The Branson Show this year and I asked him about the pinecone scales. He told me that they are made with the same urethane that is used in bowling balls so durability shouldn't be an issue.

Gary