Camp/Field Knife w/ Afzelia Xylay

[J. Doyle]

I just finished up this camp/field belt knife. It's been a bit since I've made a fixed blade.

5 1/2" blade forged from 1075 with auto-hamon. Rounded spibe and ricasso edge. Black g-10 collars with fileworked bronze accent band. Afzelia Xylay wood sculpted wood handle. 10" overall length.

It'll go to Claude Scott for leather once it finds a home.

 

[SharpBits]

That is stunning! I have not seen that wood before, or if I did it did not look this good.

 

[J. Doyle]

That is stunning! I have not seen that wood before, or if I did it did not look this good.

Thanks man. It's such a cool wood. Probably one of, if not THE, rarest woods there is.

It only grows in a tiny spot on the border of Laos and Cambodia.

I have some stunning pieces yet in my stash.

 

[SharpBits]

I meant to say above, that the WHOLE knife is stunning, not just the handle. I love all the little details that your excellent photography brings out.

 

[MolokaiRider]

Fantastic work.

That not only looks incredible, but also looks 100% like a useful performer.

 

[someoldfart]

Beautiful. Perfectly proportioned, and I concur on the detail work. Excellent!

 

[The Burgh]

Every knife that leaves the shop of John Doyle is a masterpiece!

(I know this to be true. I own one.)

 

[jfk1110]

Your knives always have Eyes Poppin' & Jaws Droppin'.......

Stunning piece.

 

[R. Trentin]

Great to see a hamon from you again, beautiful!