Is it Mesquite??

[donnord]

This wood was part of a bundle I purchased. I was told it was mesquite but I am not sure. Anyone have opinions? It saws pretty easily but feels hard when I push a knife blade into it. Does not have much of a smell.

 

[DevinT]

I’m no expert on wood varieties but it looks more like mahogany to me.

Hoss

 

[Stuart Davenport Knives]

Mesquite has quite the range of colors. Yes, that looks like mesqute to me, as a south Texas guy. But honestly, the photos don't really help much in the ID process. At first glance, yes, mesquite, but I can't be certain.

 

[lukusamongus]

Mesquite has quite the range of colors. Yes, that looks like mesqute to me, as a south Texas guy. But honestly, the photos don't really help much in the ID process. At first glance, yes, mesquite, but I can't be certain.

I agree. Does look like mesquite, but fuzzy pictures and fuzzy wood make it a bit harder to ID. First and second pic look like mesquite

 

[jfk1110]

Looks good.....Burn a little piece and see how it smells.......But it looks to me to be genuine!!

 

[Jason Fry]

Agree, looks like mesquite to me. There are a bunch of different varieties, but that looks like one.

 

[Bigburly912]

Looks just like the mesquite pieces you can buy at rural king for smoking. I’ve not seen a lot of mesquite. I have one knife handled in it and it certainly looks the part.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

This is a little knife I made for someone, it's mesquite. It has little shimmering flecks that dance in certain light.
My pics don't really show that.
Have you sanded yours up at all?

 

[Horsewright]

I’d say yes too. I have a couple of life time supplies for knifemaking purposes and much of what I have is like that

 

[jmh33]

This is a little knife I made for someone, it's mesquite. It has little shimmering flecks that dance in certain light.
My pics don't really show that.
Have you sanded yours up at all?

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I want one!!!
John

 

[Crag the Brewer]

I want one!!!
John

Haha.... unfortunately not This Christmas.

 

[jmh33]

Haha.... unfortunately not This Christmas.

My Birthday is in June.
John

 

[jfk1110]

Haha.... unfortunately not This Christmas.

My Birthday is in June.
John

November.10......

 

[donnord]

Thanks for all the replies. I did sand it, I did get a some mesquite smell from it. Here are a couple of better pics of the work in progress. I still need to finish the bolster and butt cap, shorten the handle, make some spacers, finish shaping the handle and the sharpening.

 

[jfk1110]

Thanks for all the replies. I did sand it, I did get a some mesquite smell from it. Here are a couple of better pics of the work in progress. I still need to finish the bolster and butt cap, shorten the handle, make some spacers, finish shaping the handle and the sharpening.

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Nice job

 

[AntDog]

This is a little knife I made for someone, it's mesquite. It has little shimmering flecks that dance in certain light.
My pics don't really show that.
Have you sanded yours up at all?

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Chatoyance. It’s ok to say they are chatoyant.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

Chatoyance. It’s ok to say they are chatoyant.

Yes, That .... :0
Difficult to say out loud. Ha

 

[donnord]

This is a little knife I made for someone, it's mesquite. It has little shimmering flecks that dance in certain light.
My pics don't really show that.
Have you sanded yours up at all?

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What finish did you apply to this handle? It looks great.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

What finish did you apply to this handle? It looks great.

Thank you!
I rub a couple bouts of Watco Danish Oil on almost all my handles. (Micarta, too)

I wipe on a coat with a rag, let it dry overnight or so...then rub it on my hands it kinda buffs it.. Sometimes on my jeans. I do this a few times.
Maybe rub a coat on once a year.
I started using it for making furniture, but then used it on guns and now knives..... My dad showed me it when I was a kid. Been using it for around 40 years. It's super simple.

 

[Stuart Davenport Knives]

HUGE fan of Watco Danish Oil myself. I also use it on micarta. I love the stuff.