Bambooood...

Did up some bamboo for my Tenacious after I sterilized the blade, clip, and liners by bead blasting them...

original.jpg
 
Thanks Bigfattyt
...

Bamboo scales on blasted blades, liners and pocket clips... Models: Tenacious, Persistence and Ambitious

original.jpg
 
Exceptionally nice work....congratulations on creating some very unique Spydercos.
 
I made some bamboo scales for my Tenacious several years ago. The stock was about 5/16" thick. I shaped the scales to be more rounded and ergonomic with a palm swell. The scales all said and done were about a little less than 1/4" at the thickest point. Made it a little bulky in the pocket, but sure felt good in the hand. Used Watco Danish oil to finish it. I got a box of bamboo flooring from Costco, so I have plenty to work with and don't have to worry much about messing up a set of scales.

Made a kitchen knife that I gave away. I used bamboo for the handle, used two very thin coats of water based polyureathane varnish on it. I was it the other day and the poly ureathane has held up very well.

I did notice that it sounded different when the blade is deployed and the lock clicks into place.

A friend of mine gave me some osage orange scraps for knife scales, so the Tenacious now has osage orange scales.

Ric
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top