EDC- integral with ´ELFORYN´

wieland

wieland

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hi all,

here is a little integral, built on order.
my customer asked for a grip-material insensitive to sudden changes from dry to humid areas and with the look and feeling of ivory.
so we gave ´ELFORYN´ a chance, it is a substitute for elefant-ivory.

here are some infos about this material:
http://www.elforyn.de/en/
http://www.elforyn.de/en/elforyn/ivory-grained/1719/elforyn-oddments
http://www.elforyn.de/media/pdf/produktbeschreibung_elforyn_ml.pdf

my experiences as a maker:
-the colour is similar to ivory, it has fine white stripes,
but not regular ones crossing like ´schreger-lines´- here they are more ´flowing´ like in a fluid.

-it is very dense, with a fine structure,
-drilling, grinding and shaping no problem.
- no brittelness

the feeling is smooth, warm and not like the usual ´plastics´ like micarta or G10.

-an important argument for this material:
NO problems with the customs...easily to import into the USA! :thumbup:

my customer announced to post his experiences with the ´elforyn´ here- thank you for doing that!

ok- enough told,
here is the knife:

W1 (1%C)
forged
diff. hardened
grip: elforyn
length: 24cm
sharp: 10,5cm
thickness: 3,8-1,5mm

thanks for looking!

gerhard

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That it nice looking knife and the handle material is great too. Beautiful hamon as always.
Regards
 
I'm the happy customer. :)

This knife truly is a joy in all respects. Thank you, Gerhard, for building it and for conforming it to my needs.

The blade shape is excellent for a hunter, with a convex primary grind for strength, yet thin and lightweight enough to be an agile user. For small-hunter duty the 4” edge is ideal, in my opinion. OAL is just shy of 9 ¼” and the knife weighs 5 oz. on the nose. Balance, at the handle-steel juncture, is perfect. Ergonomics are subtle and comfortable in all positions, with a very graceful flow that complements the blade beautifully. The leather sheath, also Gerhard’s work, is first class.

I ordered this knife using an ivory-handled Wieland model as an example, but obviously ivory was not an option on a knife coming from abroad. We discussed several natural materials, but the more we talked the more we began leaning toward synthetics to make the handle as durable and stable as possible. Gerhard did some research and as he says in his original post, finally settled on elforyn, which is billed as an ivory substitute.

I think the material is a step up from micarta or G10 in terms of appearance—the grain structure is much tighter/smoother and looks more “organic” to me. From the information sheet elforyn has a high E-modulus and homogenous structural composition resulting in a very durable material with minimal risk of breakage. It is resistant to standard cleaning agents, oils, fats, and medium strength acids and alkalis, and is hydrolysis-stable, meaning little or no water absorption, so shouldn’t have to worry about cracking or shrinkage.

Bottom line, to me it feels and looks good and the durability should be more than adequate for a light hunter. I also think Gerhard’s carving looks great on this monochromatic, creamy-colored material, and stands out more than it would on ironwood, which was our “runner up”. So it was a good choice all-around on a knife that will be able to go from sea coast to desert and back again without a hiccup. :thumbup:

Thanks again, Gerhard!
 
Will York said:
I'm the happy customer. :)

This knife truly is a joy in all respects. Thank you, Gerhard, for building it and for conforming it to my needs.

The blade shape is excellent for a hunter, with a convex primary grind for strength, yet thin and lightweight enough to be an agile user. For small-hunter duty the 4” edge is ideal, in my opinion. OAL is just shy of 9 ¼” and the knife weighs 5 oz. on the nose. Balance, at the handle-steel juncture, is perfect. Ergonomics are subtle and comfortable in all positions, with a very graceful flow that complements the blade beautifully. The leather sheath, also Gerhard’s work, is first class.

I ordered this knife using an ivory-handled Wieland model as an example, but obviously ivory was not an option on a knife coming from abroad. We discussed several natural materials, but the more we talked the more we began leaning toward synthetics to make the handle as durable and stable as possible. Gerhard did some research and as he says in his original post, finally settled on elforyn, which is billed as an ivory substitute.

I think the material is a step up from micarta or G10 in terms of appearance—the grain structure is much tighter/smoother and looks more “organic” to me. From the information sheet elforyn has a high E-modulus and homogenous structural composition resulting in a very durable material with minimal risk of breakage. It is resistant to standard cleaning agents, oils, fats, and medium strength acids and alkalis, and is hydrolysis-stable, meaning little or no water absorption, so shouldn’t have to worry about cracking or shrinkage.

Bottom line, to me it feels and looks good and the durability should be more than adequate for a light hunter. I also think Gerhard’s carving looks great on this monochromatic, creamy-colored material, and stands out more than it would on ironwood, which was our “runner up”. So it was a good choice all-around on a knife that will be able to go from sea coast to desert and back again without a hiccup. :thumbup:

Thanks again, Gerhard!
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will, thank you for posting your statement!
I´m glad that we choose this material and that it fits your demands!

gerhard
 
I'm the happy customer.
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gerhard - What an absolutely splendid knife......so well done and flowing.....I'm a big fan of your work.

Will: Congratulations on owning such a knife. You have great taste. For personal reasons, the only ivory I will use has to be 40,000 years old - I really like your choice of handle material. I'm going to look into using it.
 
Thanks TK and Murray and to all who have posted. This one is all Gerhard--his design, his research on elforyn and his impeccable skills as an artist. :thumbup:
 
Gorgeous blade and handle. An amazing maker and a lucky customer... and a cool material! I'm very interested in trying some myself now. I really like the flowing grain structure
 
Very nice knife.
Congrats, Will ! :thumbup:

Gerhard,

You sculpt some amazingly nice knives and this one is no exception.

Doug
 
Gerhard, wonderful work. Love everything about this one. Your works always impress. Thanks for what you bring to the custom knife world.

Will, great taste in cutlery. Great choice of maker. Congratulations on this first rate hunter. Perfectly designed, love this size for a hunter. Also thanks for getting this one made with a different option for ivory, even if I am a touch envious.

Chris
 
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