Mnandi: My latest Obsession

[Mal2]

I can't get that knife out of my mind. I really like the character at the other end. Toothless sloth? Happy chimp in need of dentures? Neat contrast to the warrior at the other end.... cool.

 

[dinokay]

I stand corrected, for some reason I thought there were more of those beautiful cracks and more definition on the back scale.

Here ya go dino:

 

[lisantica]

I prefer the front scale:

 

[Big_E]

Here's a quick pick only to capture the grain. It's all light green with a few dark greens, browns, and reds busting through. I'll get better photos when I have natural light tomorrow.


new_lignum by accutronman, on Flickr

 

[Big_E]

I prefer the front scale:

LOVE IT! I almost bought it before ParkinNJ.....called back, he had got it......then I was on the fence when he was selling it, emailed back, and it was gone, then I thought I lost it to Lone Wolf, only to go back and just lose it to you.....I give up. It wasn't meant to be mine.

 

[_user_removed]

Here's a quick pick only to capture the grain. It's all light green with a few dark greens, browns, and reds busting through. I'll get better photos when I have natural light tomorrow.


new_lignum by accutronman, on Flickr

THat's got an awesome grain! Congrats on the pickup.

 

[lisantica]

Agreed, that's a GREAT one Big_E! Congrats!

 

[Lone_Wolfe]

Here's a quick pick only to capture the grain. It's all light green with a few dark greens, browns, and reds busting through. I'll get better photos when I have natural light tomorrow.

That's one of the nicest LV's I've seen.

 

[sk8n]

Congrats Big_E, great feather grain in that Lignum. Looking forward to more pics.

 

[Bluesummers]

Here's a quick pick only to capture the grain. It's all light green with a few dark greens, browns, and reds busting through. I'll get better photos when I have natural light tomorrow.


new_lignum by accutronman, on Flickr

That one looks good. I want to see the other side.

 

[d.r.h.]

WOW Eric ..... that is a super grain. Can't wait to see the reverse as well!

 

[franzdom]

The pic is disorienting but I love the knife, Lignum?
Please show the reverse!

 

[Lone_Wolfe]

The pic is disorienting but I love the knife, Lignum?
Please show the reverse!

Yes, that's Lignum Vitae. Nothing else can quite duplicate that color.

 

[_user_removed]

Yes, that's Lignum Vitae. Nothing else can quite duplicate that color.

Or that grain pattern...


Congrats on your newest pickup, by the way.

 

[ParkinNJ]

Glad to see the mammoth mnandi went to a good home. It will fit perfectly in your collection Lisa!

Say it isn't so but I'm down to one beloved mnandi ... home reno and competing hobbies are making it difficult to keep the herd intact but this mnandi will stay.

I just love the look of the CRK small leather sheath after religious carry time.

 

[lisantica]

I can see why that's a keeper ParkinNJ! Love the worn in sheath too!

 

[dinokay]

That's a sweet Mnandi you have there ParkinNJ, don't let that one go but if you do

 

[tomhalv]

Great picture of some excellent bark.

 

[Big_E]

Can lightning strike twice in one week....SURE CAN.....on a golf course in FL or AZ, and apparently in my back yard. Going to drive to a dealer friend that has a very hard to find piece hiding on his shelf (NIB) for 10 years...yep...10 years...holy crap! That's going to be a long 50 minute ride. Riddle, what's black, gold, with a little sparkle, and will be in my pocket in about 65 minutes?

 

[d.r.h.]

Lucky, lucky, lucky Eric ....... one of my favorite (yet, elusive) flavors!!!