Fixed blades

[David Nowlin]

Actually the middle two i think are walnut. At least the top one of the two is.

 

[norcalAF]

 

[David Mary]

David Nowlin I have never had lacewood in hand, but I have multiple examples of leopardwood in the shop and have used it a few times over the years as well. One thing I always noticed with my leopardwood examples was the larger lighter colored spots, which I don't see in your example. Sometimes the grain was a little tighter, but even on those the spots always presented a little larger than in your knife's handle. That and I have heard that leopardwood and lacewood are often mistaken for each other is the only reason I asked. Yours must be tighter grained leopardwood than examples I have had my hands on. In any case the knife is beautiful!

ETA: looks like I did have lacewood in hand once.... five and a half years ago

 

[Valken]

 

[Retired UPS Driver]

David Nowlin I have never had lacewood in hand, but I have multiple examples of leopardwood in the shop and have used it a few times over the years as well. One thing I always noticed with my leopardwood examples was the larger lighter colored spots, which I don't see in your example. Sometimes the grain was a little tighter, but even on those the spots always presented a little larger than in your knife's handle. That and I have heard that leopardwood and lacewood are often mistaken for each other is the only reason I asked. Yours must be tighter grained leopardwood than examples I have had my hands on. In any case the knife is beautiful!

Excellent write up

 

[Horsewright]

This is an El Toro I made 15-20 years ago. The El Toro is a blade style I don't even make anymore. It needed a new handle so we settled on walnut.

Built a new sheath for it too:

 

[PeaceInOurTime]

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You finally received the Shark Bite!

 

[norcalAF]

You finally received the Shark Bite!

Once I saw the first one, I immediately snagged the last blank, these little guys are awesome! I decided yesterday that this will be neck knife on an upcoming deployment

 

[cbach8tw]

This is an El Toro I made 15-20 years ago. The El Toro is a blade style I don't even make anymore. It needed a new handle so we settled on walnut.

Built a new sheath for it too:

You should bring the style back for a limited run.

 

[The Zieg]

This is an El Toro I made 15-20 years ago. The El Toro is a blade style I don't even make anymore. It needed a new handle so we settled on walnut.

Built a new sheath for it too:

I agree with cbach8tw . I'd be down for one!

 

[BOHAWG]

 

[LeopolisK]

 

[Mick Boardman]

 

[Mick Boardman]

This is an El Toro I made 15-20 years ago. The El Toro is a blade style I don't even make anymore. It needed a new handle so we settled on walnut.

Built a new sheath for it too:

I wonder what caused the old sheath to lose one stitch by the belt slot.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

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How original was this at the time, his design?
Such a classic look, now.
So many makers copy this vibe. I'd say that this could inspire Me, too.

Really like this knife. If I saw it at a show, it pulls me to it. I would want to hold it.

 

[Mick Boardman]

Here ya go

 

[Crag the Brewer]

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That's insane how cheap it is.......Idk it was civivi?
*still like the design/looks!
Thanks.

 

[cbach8tw]

This is an El Toro I made 15-20 years ago. The El Toro is a blade style I don't even make anymore. It needed a new handle so we settled on walnut.

Built a new sheath for it too:

Just goes to show how good your knives are, they hardly ever come up for sale on rhe secondary market. Serve their users well.

 

[cbach8tw]

A long time ago I had a knife from Suwannee knife works ( the same one who used to do a lot of cool lime cutters ) with no handle, so someone was kind enough to add a handle for me. It is now a parry type knife. Bad lighting so the flash kicked in. I believe it is A2.

 

[LeopolisK]