I like the look of brass... there, I said it!...

[KillerGriller]

How is brass to work with? I bought a house, and the previous owner left a hand-sized diameter, 3/4" thick disc of copper in the workshop, I was considering how to use it in a project.

 

[Ebbtide]

Brass is easy to work with.
I did the guard and buttcap on the knife I posted earlier, with files and sandpaper.