Damascus & checkered ironwood folder

J. Doyle

J. Doyle

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Just finished this folder up. I made the blade from a slice of a Chad Nichols/Steve Kelly canister mosaic billet that I got from them at a hammer in around 2007. Scales are hand checkered ironwood. Jeweled titanium liners. Fileworked black g-10 backspacer. 4 1/4" closed, 3 3/8" blade.

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Nice work John - classic. What's Desert Ironwood like to checker? Does it clog up the checkering tools like it does belts?
 
Thanks much gents!

TK Steingass said:
Nice work John - classic. What's Desert Ironwood like to checker? Does it clog up the checkering tools like it does belts?
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Hey TK.......It was trickier to cut than walnut or maple. The cutters tended to slide at first until you got a deep enough cut started. Yeah, they loaded up a fair bit too. I brushed them clean frequently. Thanks buddy!
 
d762nato said:
Beautiful folder and that back spacer looks nice as well.
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Thanks man! I like how the backspacer turned out too. Here's a pic I caught of the INSIDE of it as you look through the scales. A little hidden detail- 'stealth' thorn & vine filework.

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That's attention to detail at it's finest Mr. Doyle. The file work and jimping is over the top sir and the Damascus is striking for lack of a better word.:thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
The checkering is such a natural fit to your work. It's one of my favorite embellishments. You did an exceptional job.

Sold yet? It will go in a heartbeat. :)
 
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