Green Osage for a handle?

[lwrhea]

Yes, it's green in color. It was in a 160 year old fence post. This handle piece came from the part that was under ground. I had it stabilized by K&G.

I forged the fittings from stainless. The guard is hot fit to the blade. The blade (10-1/2) is 5160 and is machine finished except for the clip which is sharp and hand sanded. This look wont be for everyone and I realize that. But, again, I'm playing with the look and textures. It is a take down so I can clean it up after I use it.

 

[Lycosa]

What a stunner.
rolf

 

[Ben Seward]

That is so cool , Lin...even if it ain't cool for everyone it's one of my favorite knives from you.

 

[john april]

i love the color ! nice choice.

 

[Steve Nuckels]

Might not be for everyone, but looks darn nice to me!

Interesting color on the Osage!

Steve
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Member, W.F. Moran Foundation
ABS Apprentice

 

[Paul Savage]

Yeah thats a nice one Lin. I was thinking bog oak when I first seen it , Fence post seems just a bit classier than Bog lol. Its a nice look :thumbup:

 

[Lorien]

Lin, it's a fantastic effort, which I followed closely on IG. Very nice results

 

[Don Hanson III]

Nice!!!

 

[lwrhea]

Thanks guys!

 

[Dusty One]

Outstanding !!!

 

[John A. Larsen]

Great looking knife! John

 

[Craig Daniel]

I really like it, That handle really looks good.

 

[sheathmaker]

Looks FAR better there than it did holding up fencing. Unique and absolutely beautiful.

Paul

 

[lwrhea]

Thanks!