Ironwood w/ copper pins?

PIndelicato

PIndelicato

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Has anyone done copper pins with an ironwood handle before? I'm thinking about that combination for my next knife but I haven't been able to find any pics online (only brass and stainless) to see what it might look like.

Please post some pics if you have 'em!
 
I say try it. I love copper! What type of knife? Any guard/blosters/liners/etc where you can add copper also?
 
Thanks guys. I also 'think' that it will look nice, but I'd kinda like to see some pics beforehand if possible. I've laid the copper rod on top of the ironwood block, but it doesn't tell me much.

It will just be a 4" full tang with ironwood scales...no bolsters, liners, etc. The copper wire I have is ~1/16", and there will be 6 pins spaced around the perimeter of the handle.
 
Well all I can say is:

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Paul,

Thinking of the combo = creativity In your mind's eye you're VISUALIZING the combo or creating it.

I also vote GO FOR IT... Then we'll all know how it looks, LOL

I like the sound of it but if it were me I'd add thin copper liners to the mix. The thin copper will be available in small sheets (6"x9" maybe?) from your local hardware store or hobby shop.

Good luck, Josh
 
Here you go. One I finished a little while ago. I know it isn't the style you are talking about, but it is ironwood and copper. The copper had a forced patina, but hopefully it gives you an idea of the combo.

-Mike

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Stop thinking so hard! Just try a couple dry and unpeened, or in a piece of scrap. If you don't like it, drive 'em out and put something else in there.
 
Hi,
Copper and ironwood is great!! I've done copper bolsters and mosaic copper pins several times. Looks great and is well received by clients. But, alas no pic's.

Steve Hostetler
 
What happens when the copper turns brown?
It'll sure look different than fresh copper!
 
Bill DeShivs said:
What happens when the copper turns brown?
It'll sure look different than fresh copper!
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Oh noes! Well shucks, we should all use nothing but stainless steel ever? No wood, no brass/copper/NS, no low-allow steels, certainly not bone, ivory or stag! The list goes on...

The same can be said/asked about any material used in knives. There are myriad ways to keep various materials looking fresh, or allow them to develop a nice patina, or force a patina to slow corrosion and impart certain finishes, or clean them up if they get a little worse for wear.
 
Awesome, thanks for the pics and advice guys! I had seen Mike's blade when doing a search, but couldn't seem to find any with copper pins. It does look nice, but Bill points out the other half of the equation which is how does it look once it gets a patina? The copper I have that's got a patina on it is kind of a subdued medium brownish color, which will probably blend in with a lot of ironwood.

Oldschool, sure I'd like to see your cocobolo pics for future reference. I don't recall seeing that combination either.

Thanks guys!
 
One thing to remember about copper is that if you use a belt sander on it, it gets hot a lot quicker than other pin materials. Without some attention you could easily burn the surrounding wood.
 
"Then it has CHARACTER!"

One man's character is another man's tarnish!

Nickel silver is my preferred fitting material. It will tarnish, but very slowly.
 
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