Ipe Wood?

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mrupndn

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Has anyone ever used Ipe (a Brazilian Tropical Hardwood) for replacement scales on a folder? I've got a bunch of it laying around. It's very dense and close grained with beautiful worls. Let me know your thoughts. Maybe it's too brittle but I know it's durable as heck.
 
I've used it, works like it's between ebony and ironwood. I re-handled an older knife that had crumbling bakelite handles. I've had that wood in my shop for several years and it hasn't warped or split. It buffed nice, and wasn't stabilized.
 
Well, if you ever need some I can probably help you out. We use it for bridge decking.....it wears like iron! I usually have some 5/4x6 and nominal 2 x 8 drop pieces laying around.

It would seem to be a perfect material for scales or handles. Thanks for your reply...Anybody else?
 
Welcome,Mrup.Do you have any Buck knives?Cribbage board! Now I know where your from.Ipe maybe harder than Teak or Koa.DM
 
David Martin said:
Welcome,Mrup.Do you have any Buck knives?Cribbage board! Now I know where your from.Ipe maybe harder than Teak or Koa.DM
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Thanks for the welcome David! Yes, I own a few. I have two listed in the Buck picture thread (link). and will be posting a few more.

I'm interested in a wide variety of Buck Knives but perhaps my biggest interest is in the old fixed blades just prior to the numbers being put on the blades. Not sure what else you'd call them.

Also at one time owned a Custom Shop "letter opener" before Buck would make a boot knife. Wish I had that one back!!!
 
Mrup,Those are called the 100 series with or without the model #.There are one or two guys who collect those.1960-71 those did not have the model #'s.Buck used 440C on those blades.DM
 
David Martin said:
Mrup,Those are called the 100 series with or without the model #.There are one or two guys who collect those.1960-71 those did not have the model #'s.Buck used 440C on those blades.DM
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Well that makes perfect sense! How common were the pre-number Fisherman with the serration on the blade tip? One of my favorite knives.
 
Mrup,Thats a fish scaler on the back of the blade.Those are not common.They are hard to find.You'll see a few rarely on sleez-bay.Members in the Buck Collectors Club have them for trade or sale from time to time.I'd rather deal w/ them.Good hunting.DM
 
I've seen those w/ the pins and barrel nut models.The 121 Fisherman has long since been discontinued.DM
 
David Martin said:
Mrup,Thats a fish scaler on the back of the blade.Those are not common.They are hard to find.You'll see a few rarely on sleez-bay.Members in the Buck Collectors Club have them for trade or sale from time to time.I'd rather deal w/ them.Good hunting.DM
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David Martin said:
I've seen those w/ the pins and barrel nut models.The 121 Fisherman has long since been discontinued.DM
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David: I figured that's what the serrations were for. Mine is pretty basic black phenolic handle with the aluminum finger guard and butt cap. Honestly, I think it has and holds the best edge of any of the Buck knives I own. It makes a better woods knife than a filet knife, however. A bit to inflexable for my tastes. One of my favorite's still.
 
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