Basic camp knife with a contoured ironwood handle

[AA Forge]

What do you guys think of my first contoured handle?

Desert ironwood with mosaic pins
8" x 3/16" 1084fg

Thank you for looking!

 

[BMK]

Beautiful knife. The mosaic pins are a nice touch. Countours look good - very gentle. You might consider beveling the handle more where it meets the ricasso.

 

[BenR.T.]

Very nice, I like the satin finish on the handle. Looks like a serious chopper!

 

[AA Forge]

You might consider beveling the handle more where it meets the ricasso.

I was thinking the same thing.


Thanks for the comments guys.

 

[Darrin Sanders]

I was thinking the same thing.


Thanks for the comments guys.

Yep, I like to take the front of my scales down to about 5/32" thick and taper them back to full thickness at the first pin. Very nice knife overall though. Should be an excellent user around camp or anywhere.

 

[zeuqramjj2002]

the whole piece is gorgeous!

 

[NStricker]

I think it looks great. While it could be thinned out a little more in the front, on a larger camp knife such as this one the extra thickness works. The better question is, how does it feel in the hand?

 

[chainring]

That looks great!!! Love the blade finish and wood with mosaic - very nice.

 

[AA Forge]

Thanks guys!

I appreciate the comments.

 

[lonepine]

Using my imagination it looks like the grain of the wood is glowing from within the wood. The little bit of filework is a nice touch too.

- Paul Meske

 

[KBamhi]

I like the new contour, hated the checkering.

 

[AA Forge]

hated the checkering.

Don't knock it till you've tried it. For me it helps add to my grip (especially when wet), without being to abrasive and causing hot spots.

 

[MikeyJ]

I love the look of the dark wood scales w/ mosaic pins! That is really nice piece!!

 

[Ben Bawidamann]

Clean, simple, nice handle contours, great look over-all.... lovin it man!

 

[Loosearrow]

Outstanding!