Got wood? Part Deux.

[RogerP]

You'll be forgiven if you don't recall part one - as it was a question I posed to the forum a decade ago in an attempt to get some idea of which woods were most favored by forum members.

This is a different take, however. Recent postings from Buddy Thomason on this Fisk bowie with a stunning (not to mention historic!) Chestnut handle:

And by STeven of his lovely Zowada puuko withe fiery Redwood burl:

.... have called to mind why wood remains my fave of all handle materials. Endless variety in colour and figure, and easily shaped to whatever design fits the aesthetic and ergonomic ideals of the maker.

So I'd like to see some examples of what YOU think are really FIRST RATE examples of wood in a knife application (sounds like a category for the Oscars - and I might actually watch if it were!)

Doesn't need to be your knife. Doesn't need to be a fancy knife. Just needs to be your idea of some awesome wood.

Here are a few of mine:

Poplar on a Lurquin Tsavo:

Feather crotch walnut that was used on the Mojo camp knife made by Dan, Matt and myself:

Koa on a David Wesner takedown camp knife:

And on a Stuart Branson bowie:

Let's see some of yours, please!

 

[PredatorCustomBlades]

I think I'm a sucker for any wood with a feathered or curly pattern to it... I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.

And while I was picking some of my favorites I couldn't help noticing... Sam Lurquin picks killer wood for every blade! Every handle he does in wood (that I've seen) is gorgeous.

 

[Lorien]

 

[black mamba]

Great idea, Roger, and I think Koa takes the prize. Here is a sharpfinger repro that I put some nice bookmatched walnut on.

 

[paneraica]

Some leftover Wenge from a coffee table I built and applied to the Kabar knife

DON

 

[The Amazing Virginian]

I have a big wood fetish . . . anything but dyed or painted wood.

Here are a few . . .

Curly Maple

Bocote

Spalted Maple

 

[mwschilling]

I am a complete wood nut. I love woodworking and collect wood like Hanson collects mammoth. Keep it stacked in garage just waiting for something to do with it.

Have to say my favorite is figured Walnut (crotch, burl, curly). Here are couple others that I like.

My pics does not show the depth or chatoyance.

Honduran Rosewood:


Amboyna Burl:


Desert Ironwood:





I just received my first Curly Koa wood knife from Mike Quesenberry but haven't had time to take any photos. The chatoyance in that Koa is amazing.

 

[Doug C]

Got a LINK.

Doug

 

[NickWheeler]

California Buckeye-

African Afzelia-

Oak burl-

Curly Mahogany-

Koa-

Maidou Burl-

More Koa-

Maple Burl-

Amboyna Burl-

 

[NickWheeler]

Ironwood-

More Afzelia-

More Oak Burl-

Olive-

Masur Birch-

Spalted Sycamore-

Cocobolo-

Black Ash Burl-

Sheoak-

Mango-

Ironwood-

 

[hardingknives]

Nicks got some beautiful stuff, figured I would throw mine on here for contrast "LOL"

 

[Kohai999]

Kevin Cashen Bowie, Arizona Desert Ironwood

Burt Foster CLI I, Stabilized Spalted Maple

Burt Foster Mosaic Damascus Utility Hunter, Stabilized Spalted Maple

Burt Foster Subhilt, Arizona Desert Ironwood handle

Larry Fuegen, Damascus Drop point Hunter, Wenge wood handle, Not mine, never was

This is a collaboration art knife between (?) Katz, Darryl Meier and Tim Wright, don't know what the wood is. Nice, huh?

R.W. Loveless dagger, Arizona Desert Ironwood, I don't own this knife either and never have. Would like to, but cannot afford it, lol.

Mike Quesenberry, Damascus Fighter, Stabilized Bog Oak

Steve Rapp, Big fantasy subhilt, Stabilized Redwood

Crappy scan of a John Young fighter I used to own, Arizona Desert Ironwood

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

 

[The Amazing Virginian]

Amboyna Burl-

That looks familiar . . .

 

[John M Cohea]

Curly walnut

curly maple


And some that look familiar to you in curly maple!


weathered oak


and three more in curly walnut

 

[RogerP]

Outstanding contributions gents! This is a parade of seriously primo lumber. And some really terrific knives. Here are some older pics:

Here's a lighter shade of ironwood on a Russ Andrews knife:

Spalted Maple on a Burt Foster integral camp knife:

Buckeye burl making a big impact in a small space on this Burt Foster integral:

And one final pic of an inbound piece of INSANE Claro walnut:

 

[Bill510c]

There are some absolute works of art posted in here. Congrats and thank you for sharing for all of us to enjoy.

 

[John M Cohea]

A few more I found.

 

[Jon Brand]

STeven are you serious?? I was wondering where this thing went when I was ready and about to buy it last year!!

 

[Jon Brand]

Roger look familiar? I regret that I sold this one.

This is ironwood. It looks great on this knife but I prefer nice curly wood.

Here is my favorite snare drum. It was custom made with quilted Tamo Ash that looks amazing in person.

Bubinga

 

[Kohai999]

STeven are you serious?? I was wondering where this thing went when I was ready and about to buy it last year!![/QUOTE]

That one isn't mine, Jon. Mine is in Dr. Darom's book and has a different sheath, as well as different engraving on the buttcap, other than that, they are pretty much identical.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson