Knife Makers - Stabilized Burl Testing Results

Tim, your comment makes perfect sense. Since a small thin cut scale would weigh next to nothing it makes sense that the scales be as dense as possible. That is easy to accomplish. I will make sure that thin scales are stabilized in that manner.
Thanks for the helpful input.
Mark
 
There should be several more finished knives finished in the coming week. I can't wait to see how they turn out. At the start of this thread is a list of the participating makers and which ones are already completed. Thanks to everyone who took part. Feel free to post your compliments to the makers of the finished knives.
Thanks, Mark
 
I got a very nice piece of maple burl from Mark, complete with the endpins. I have a couple of orders to do first, so it will be at least a week before I get to it. But believe me I'm brainstorming how to make the best use of it! Thanks again, Mark.
 
Here is my contribution. I originally planned on putting this on a full tang, but when I got that beautiful block, I couldnt cut it down the middle. Here is the result, albeit a little late.

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i too have big plans for this wood but have to knock out a ew orders first (and steel soem forging time at a friends place )

it will be worth it
 
More knives coming in the next week.
A few more of the makers have been in touch and will have their knives finished soon. I can't wait to see what they make.
 
I have been contacted by a few more of the makers that will have their knives finished real soon. Watch for new photos.
 
Well with the busy summer I finally got the burl used on a knife. This is my first time using buckeye burl and I really like the way it looks.

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And a shot in the hand:
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The wood was finished with super glue and buffed. The steel is 1/8" O1, and the pins are copper.

Thanks again Mark!

Bruce
 
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cause i could not get that forging done and i wanted to post a knife
how bout a nice dammy hunter (the patina is not set on the gaurd and i want to get a few better pictures)
 

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butcher_block said:
cause i could not get that forging done and i wanted to post a knife
how bout a nice dammy hunter (the patina is not set on the gaurd and i want to get a few better pictures)
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I got to see this one last night. It's a darned nice piece of wood and an even nicer knife. I can see how it'd be tough to get a good picture of the blade and wood at the same time though.

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ok here are those better pictures but i still know it will look better with the guard patina in place
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Wow I wish I cold have been in on this. Very nice knives and handles from all.
 
WOW Butch!
You did your piece of Buckeye proud. The knife looks great. Thanks for taking part in this. Mark
 
the other half of the block should be finished soon too
same style hunter with sanmai blade 10V and SS sides textured Ti guard black canvas spacer and your burl

looks slick right now and is only a hair from finished so soon i hope soon
 
better shot of the first no showing a bit of color on the guard
and the 2nd blade
cpm10v core with SS sides textured and anodized Ti guard black canvas spacer and a SS pin tie together the rest of the knife
with any luck i will have a folder to match this hunter but then im all out of this great wood
it was nice to work with and jsut as fine as any of the other big guys that do stabilizing with just one thing (it felt a hair light ) but thats been addressed
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