Gratuitous knife porn and a question.

[Motey]

This is a friend's knife, we were wondering what kind of wood the handle is made from. It's a Barbee Slim Pickens, as best we can tell. I have noticed that the internets don't give up certain information about some things easily. Also, hi y'all! I really like this joint you have going on here. It's very helpful and fun.

So what do you think? What kind of wood is that handle?

 

[jimnolimit]

i'm no wood expert, but my guess would be tiger maple.

 

[Edwood7]

My guess is its Bastonge Walnut

 

[scarysharp]

yep, looks like a maple to me, gonna pass on the Bastogne Walnut. Maybe even sycamore

 

[brets-ftw]

my vote's for maple

 

[parbajtor]

If the stripes and glowey bits seem to move when you tilt it in the light, it's Quilted mahogany.
If they stay the same under different angles of reflection, it's Tiger Maple.
Here's a pic of quilted mahogany for reference

 

[Frostyfingers]

+1 on the maple.

 

[Shorttime]

Gratuitous knife porn is a contradiction in terms:

Knife porn? Yes. Always. And more of it.

Gratuitous? No. Never. Not for any reason.

 

[Bill1170]

Dyed tiger maple.