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im not quite sure what you mean by S30V Blur. sorry.
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im not sure what grade it is. at this point in using random pieces that i have on hand to practice with. i dont want to invest the money in something on the expensive side if it is going to come out like crap.
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Nick, he's referring to the knife in my picture, a blemish Kershaw Blur in S30V from kershawguy. It seems to be holding an edge as advertised
BTW, looking good, Nick. Keep it up!
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I like the knife and it looks like it was design specific for your needs. Looks kind of like a Tom Brown Tracker combined with a Nessmuck. Good for heavy work and for chopping.
I like that you also used what appears to be white oak. I know the craze now is to use stabilized wood (that feels like plastic in the hand when wet) or micarta, but for centuries wood served quite well. White oak has tremendous weathering and wear properties; this was the wood that was the first choice of sea faring ships for England and France, and then the US when the started sailing the seas. It stood salt water, sun exposure and great for the working structure of the ship.
While some folks feel it might not be too good when exposed to water or liquids, remember how long ago (centuries?) it was found to be waterproof (whiskey and wine barrels), and was the handle of choice for butchers on their knives, some even to this day.
Even better.... it served my Mom and her utensil soakings before washings on all the knives we had as kids.
Robert
I like that you also used what appears to be white oak. I know the craze now is to use stabilized wood (that feels like plastic in the hand when wet) or micarta, but for centuries wood served quite well. White oak has tremendous weathering and wear properties; this was the wood that was the first choice of sea faring ships for England and France, and then the US when the started sailing the seas. It stood salt water, sun exposure and great for the working structure of the ship.
While some folks feel it might not be too good when exposed to water or liquids, remember how long ago (centuries?) it was found to be waterproof (whiskey and wine barrels), and was the handle of choice for butchers on their knives, some even to this day.
Even better.... it served my Mom and her utensil soakings before washings on all the knives we had as kids.
Robert
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thanks for the input i wanted to go with a wood handle because i just appreciate the texture and charactor that it gives. i had some white oak on hand and sinceits fairly hard i decided to go with it. the stainless knife that is pictured will most likely get a maple handle and im thinking of using the same stain as the oak handle. i plan on making a stainless knife with the DLC coating and a black micarta handle because that is a look i appreciate, but i like the fact that each piece of wood has its own look.
i wanted to go with a wood handle because i just appreciate the texture and charactor that it gives. i had some white oak on hand and sinceits fairly hard i decided to go with it. the stainless knife that is pictured will most likely get a maple handle and im thinking of using the same stain as the oak handle. i plan on making a stainless knife with the DLC coating and a black micarta handle because that is a look i appreciate, but i like the fact that each piece of wood has its own look.