Exact same blades with two different looks

[Raymond Richard]

I haven't posted any of my new work here at Shop Talk in quite a while. Thought you might enjoy seeing how one blade can be used in two different knife configurations.

After making the LPLO last week I was wanting to use the second blade and see how different a look I could come up with. I chose to use an S guard on the new one and a pistol grip handle. I also used a piece of Wandoo that my friend Bruce had sent me from down under. My first thought about the wood is it was a burl but after mentioning that to Bruce he informed me that the whole tree bore this type of wood. He'd also said it was an extremely rare wood and that it was a type of eucalyptus tree. Again the blade is W-2 and is 8" long. I used modern iron for the fittings. Overall its just under 13"

Now I can go try my hand at fish catching.

 

[p moore]

I guess you are right. Good looking pair, though I could not pick one over the other.

Paul

 

[deloid]

Both are really nice as usual but I find it interesting how the S guard makes the blade look wider (at least to me).

 

[Rossi Knives]

I couldn't pick.

It is a great study on how you can change the personality of a knife with handle shape.

Really great stuff.

 

[blgoode]

Thats an aw-some thing to attempt!! Very cool Blade buddy. I think I like the guard less one best

 

[sharpeknives]

Great work Ray, I tend to lean toward the one without the guard. Would make a great boxed set.