Handle question

I have no experience, but it sounds really good...looks nice too. Gene
 
I don't Scott but if you make one I will happily try it out for you !!!!:D


And post some pics of it in nice Canadian settings !!!!!;):thumbup:
 
It's gotta be a bitch to work with. It's #1 on the Janka scale.

End results would be worth it though.
 
I have two blocks and have never put them on a knife.

IMO

LV is harder and heaver than needed for a knife handle.
I think these hard dense woods are another case of
over-engineering some aspect of a knife.

It does look cool (nice yellow).:cool: Clinking the wood blocks
together, they even sound like two pieces of steel.:o
They seem naturally slick, but maybe they could be roughened.
 
Well I guess I'll give you fellas a report about it. :D I've had some for about a year and finally put it on a test knife. Just finished a 8670 (steel) Tusker with lignum vitae scales, loveless bolts and two lanyard holes, rear and front. This one will be fully tested on the winter trip next month.
I like the way it is suppose to change color to the green with black. Time and useage will tell.
Scott
 
My uncle puts it on some of his knives. It looked ok and felt ok to me but I had limited use with (mostly wood shaving and batoning). I have a few small blocks myself. I like the way the wood looks myself.
 
I believe that STR has said that it is his favourite material to have on a knife. Give him a shout. I have a few chunks and can't wait to use it. When I start to try making a bow drill fire I think that I will make a handpiece out of it as I have heard good things about its natural lubricity.
 
Lignum vitae is used for propeller bushings in many ships. I don't know if that means it's slippery when wet, (one of the reasons I suspect it is used for that purpose) but I'm sure that it's extremely wear resistant. Nature's answer to G10?
 
CR uses it on many of his inlayed sebenza's. I don't have any experience using it but do think thatit is a beautiful wood. I am assuming that you are using it in its natural form, meaning unstabilized. I would think that the stabilization process would change some of its properties if you don't like it the way that it is.
 
Thanks guys. Troop for what i've read, it's a "lubricated" type wood. That's why they use it underwater. If you make the Catskills winter trip, you can see first hand. :D I like the look of it. Very plain in color but rich looking.
Scott
 
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