D2 and cocobolo

[Phillip Patton]

Steel: CPM D2, forged. I'm pretty sure this was cryo treated, but it's been a couple years since I made the blade, so I can't swear to it.

Hardness: 60 RC

Blade length: 3-3/4"

Total length: a bit over 8"

Blade thickness: 3/16"

Handle material: cocobolo Stainless guard and pin.

Price: $250 + $15 insured shipping

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Comes with leather sheath. You can choose between black or brown, vertical or horizontal carry.

Thanks for looking!

 

[longbow]

That is so clean you could make a Windex commercial! Sweet. keepem sharp

 

[lawp]

I like it. If the finger guard is soldered, and if the cocobolo is stabilized, I'll take it.

 

[Phillip Patton]

I like it. If the finger guard is soldered, and if the cocobolo is stabilized, I'll take it.

I use JB weld to attach guards, and the cocobolo is not stabilized. (I don't think it can be; too oily.) But thanks anyway.

 

[lawp]

Sorry to pass up such a well-designed hunter. This Colorado climate will shrink the unstabilized wood.
I decided 40 years ago my collection shall be composed of traditional hunter pattern with tapered exposed tang and soldered finger guard. I have some deviations such as a nice Ted Dowell (TMD), Sigman, some bowies, a Randall, etc. By and large I have stayed within my original specs. More and more, I tolerate deviations less and less. Can't buy them all.

 

[Brian.Evans]

I have never seen stabilized cocobolo, ever. I don't think or even can be. Most rosewood family woods aren't used stabilized. Call Mark Farley at Burl Source if that would convince you.

 

[Phillip Patton]

Sorry to pass up such a well-designed hunter. This Colorado climate will shrink the unstabilized wood.
I decided 40 years ago my collection shall be composed of traditional hunter pattern with tapered exposed tang and soldered finger guard. I have some deviations such as a nice Ted Dowell (TMD), Sigman, some bowies, a Randall, etc. By and large I have stayed within my original specs. More and more, I tolerate deviations less and less. Can't buy them all.

No problem, sir. Thanks for considering me as an exception! I'm sorry it didn't work out.


Brian, I believe you're correct about cocobolo, unfortunately, the fact it can't be stabilized, doesn't mean it won't shrink in dry climates. The worst shrinking I've seen was with lignum vitae, one of the oiliest woods out there.

Thanks for all your comments, folks. This one is bought and paid for. Thanks especially to the buyer!