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[malanika]

Hi guys, here is couple pictures. As you see, that is just natural figuring, coloring of the wood. Off course, since customer is not happy with that wood and I can't fix that, I just offer him full refund in my first email.
Cheers!

 

[Richard338]

Hi guys, here is couple pictures. As you see, that is just natural figuring, coloring of the wood. Off course, since customer is not happy with that wood and I can't fix that, I just offer him full refund in my first email.
Cheers!




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Beautiful work. I'm sure that someone will be happy with it...

 

[Randydb]

All I can say is that wood and knife is absolutely amazing! You'd have to fight me to get me to return it.

 

[JTknives]

All I can say is that wood and knife is absolutely amazing! You'd have to fight me to get me to return it.

Same here, that knife is one of a kind amazing. Very nicely done, I would not let it out of my hands.

 

[N.W. Gean]

That is a very nice blade. Beautiful grind lines.

 

[Mick Brown]

Thank you for putting up the original images Danijel

I have given it a try with sanding. Started with 240, and moved on with 400,800,1000,1500,2000,2500
Was time consuming, but I found it very pleasing to do, if only i had the space to make knives

After the sanding I used renwax as a last finish, to protect the wood from oxidation, and give it that last shine.
Some pictures of it after sanding, and after renwax.

I think it turned out great




After sanding to 2500 grit

Last finish is the renwax

 

[Natlek]

You owe me a beer for this And other one for nice job you done

BTW , it is still there ?

 

[FredyCro]

Still there, it even shows in the dark parts of the wood as a light colored line, which means it's natural IMHO. The piece is still amazing in a way that any non natural material could be

 

[Mick Brown]

Yes it is still there. I wouln't sand to much, risking making the handle to small.
But I enjoyed the process, and the result.

Thanks for the help with the photos, dont know why I couldn't upload them correctly.

 

[buckfynn]

malanika absolutely stunning craftsmanship as always!

 

[Hengelo_77]

It does look like a "band" of something.
Could it have been something that put pressure on the tree when it was growing?
Like barb wire or so pressing in to the tree while it grew thicker?