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[Shadetree Phenolics]

It is time for me to show off a few projects that I have been working on.

First is a rehandling project
Boker Trance with Paper Pinstripe Scale.

The next two were made up in Escanaba, Michigan with the generous guidance of the great folks at Bark River Knife and Tool. They hosted a Grind-In for members of Jerzee Devil a couple weekends ago. Big fun with some super people


I made two knives that weekend and this was my "warm up"knife. I had made some scales out of fiberglass, which turns opaque when wetted with epoxy. I added some blue tint to the epoxy, and results looked like fish sclaes to me, so decided to make a fish shaped knife...it came out kinda cool, IMHO. I should have thinned the steel down somewhat, otherwise I like it, and might be handy for something...

"Fish Knife"

A2 steel
Blue Tinted Fiberglass Scales
8" OAL, 3" blade
Sheath in Blue Kydex with help from Sharpshooter and his lovely assistant

"Little Boner"

Design is a shameless ripoff of the BRKT Canadian Sportsman. Same blade shape, but I went for a plain handle with no finger grooves. This one should take care of most of the other kitchen tasks the big knife below is not suited for like boning, fish cleaning and more delicate tasks.

Delbert Ealy Damascus Steel
Handle is Twisted Carbon Fiber and Texalium (silvered fiberglass)
9" OAL, 4-3/4" Blade

Last is the camp cooks knife, finished the week after returning from Escanaba. Amazing how long it takes without power tools.

I wanted a large general purpose cooks knife for the camp kitchen. It had to be able to tackle a number of food prep chores chopping, slicing etc. It was intended to be a chef's knives with the addition of an upswept tip for things like butterflying pork chops or pork loins. So far it seems like all that and in addition, wide enough to flip burgers and maybe griddle cakes. There is a generous flat spot above the tip that should be handy for scraping a griddle.

Design, Grind, Heat Treat and Temper by Brian Goode
Damascus Steel and profiling by Delbert Ealy
Handle in Birdseye Maple, Yellow Burlap and Glowing Blue Burlap and Black Burlap liners by myself
13" OAL, 7" Blade


I want to thank everyone who helped me with these...Del, Brian, Mike, Reid in particular in addition to everyone at Bark River fo helping take the mysteries and unknowns out of knifemaking for myself and my son.

Thanks for looking! Comment welcome, and I know the pictures are not the best, my time is short just now and I was anxious to show these off.

 

[Shadetree Phenolics]

Here is the one my son made while we were Up North:

 

[Dmitry.M]

What a nice set of knives you've made. I Like two damasscus blades very much. Your sun's knife is very elegant too.

 

[blgoode]

good looking knives buddy!!!! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Shadetree Phenolics]

Thanks Friend! I appreciate all of your help with the cook camp knife...I need to post some action photos from the camp kitchen. It may be a while before I get out campin' tho...but I can't wait and I've already used it somewhat at home. Works great!

 

[Shadetree Phenolics]

What a nice set of knives you've made. I Like two damasscus blades very much. Your sun's knife is very elegant too.

Thanks! I appreciate the good words.

 

[xaman]

the handles on the chef knife are awesome, especially the maple.

 

[Shadetree Phenolics]

Thanks xaman...I'm learning and trying, and having fun doing it

 

[Shadetree Phenolics]

some betterpics of the ones I (helped to) make at Bark River:

Thanks to Mike!

 

[Lucky Bob]

That pinstripe looks REALLY good... you can't even see the layers between the black sheets. I'm really digging that look, although I think it would look even better with them oriented parallel to the blade.

 

[Keith_H]

nice, It must be awesome having a dad who makes such sweet handle materials.

 

[Shadetree Phenolics]

That pinstripe looks REALLY good... you can't even see the layers between the black sheets. I'm really digging that look, although I think it would look even better with them oriented parallel to the blade.

Thanks Bob...I wanted to do something a bit different, so I stacked the paper up real thick so I could orient it that way...going 1/4"-3/8" instead of 1-1/2" is a piece of cake, and of course I can make them in any color that paper is available in.

 

[mmmotorcycle]

:thumbup:I absolutely love that camp knife! it would be a pleasure to use and I await some testing pics. Your sons knife looks real handy!:thumbup:

 

[Shadetree Phenolics]

Thanks for the good words...Pics at the camp site might take some time(looks like winter is just about here), but I'll see what I can do in the meantime.

The Boy did a great job on his knife. I'm quite proud of him.