New scales for my ESEE-6

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On another thread I promised to post the new wood scales on my ESEE-6...I haven't got it yet but Randy Chinn sent me a shot of the scales.
I was expecting them to be beautiful but these are exquisite. I can't wait to get the knife. The wood used here is exhibition grade Honduran Rosewood Burl. It was costly but well worth it. And Randy did another masterful job on the fit and finish of those scales. Thanks so much my friend!!
Best to all you ESEE lovers...what great knives!

Leo



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Wooohaa that pretty :) Awesome customization

I still have some coco-bolo at home and next week I'm will be buying my RC-4... Maybe some dremel time :)

Anyway great knive congrats
 
Thanks guys! Your kind words are greatly appreciated.
Here is a shot of the handle from the right side, so you can get the full flavour of these scales. These are eye-candy for sure! This knife will not be used for bush-craft but rather will be in a collection.

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Cheers
Leo
 
nice! for some reason i have the urge to just sit back, smoke a cigar and sip bourbon :D
 
Beautiful. I won't have an ESEEs that don't get batoned through something but it is pretty to look at.
 
JV3 said:
nice! for some reason i have the urge to just sit back, smoke a cigar and sip bourbon :D
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Clarification.
LOL! I understand, I do it all the time minus the cigars. For those who don't know anything about me, I am unable anymore to get out and about in the woods as I used to do. My three quarters of a century old lungs have been pretty well blasted by cigarette, cigar and pipe smoking for over 55 years. Stupid is as stupid does eh!
My pleasures now are my photography and my knife collection. For these beautiful tools I have custom wood scales made. The closest they will come to real use happens when I take my grandson out in the backyard and teach him how to make fuzz sticks, light fires with fire-steel, make hooks and spoons from wood and cook over the fires we make together. He is 7 and already has his own knife, a Bark River Gunny which he is allowed to use when we are together. We also practice the use of a compass and maps we make of the backyard. That is how he got the Gunny...it was a treasure hunt using the compass and a map. He had to follow instructions to get to the treasure, the Gunny. In a few years, he will go out with his Uncle Paul into the forests of British Columbia and receive some in situ training from my son who is an avid hunter and woodsman. All my knives will go to my son and grandson later and so rest assured they will be well used. Meanwhile I enjoy looking at them, using them in the kitchen or around the house and backyard. I keep them all sharp with a Wicked Edge Precision Sharpener plus those in the kitchen and of any neighbours who have dull knives! ;)


Cheers
Leo the ancient one :D
 
I love those scales. I realize they have their place, but I'm not the biggest fan of kydex, micarta and all this other stuff. I really appreciate the old world look of fine craftsmanship.

How durable would you say those scales are? I'm not familiar with which woods are hard enough for woodland abuse.

Really awesome looking knife, now.
 
Expatriated said:
I love those scales. I realize they have their place, but I'm not the biggest fan of kydex, micarta and all this other stuff. I really appreciate the old world look of fine craftsmanship.

How durable would you say those scales are? I'm not familiar with which woods are hard enough for woodland abuse.

Really awesome looking knife, now.
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Thank you kindly! Rosewood is one of the recommended hardy woods for knife scales. It does not need to be stabilized and it is a very hard. As for the beauty of it, these scales speak for themselves. I like Micarta and G10 and if I were in the military or other life work I might consider those as they are almost indestructible. For my use and any sane uses in normal bush-craft situations this wood is as good as any and better than most. Randy, the craftsman who made them, has similar handles on his survival knife and believe me he does stuff up in the mountains running mountain trails and snow camping that put any man or any knife to the test. He has no hesitation in using this wood in his situation.
Good of you to drop by for a chat mate.

Best regards
Leo
 
wow! im a cabinetmaker so those are absolutely right up my alley. Id use it anyway. Imagine all the mouths that would drop open pulling that thing out at camping. gorgeous
 
scotteboy said:
wow! im a cabinetmaker so those are absolutely right up my alley. Id use it anyway. Imagine all the mouths that would drop open pulling that thing out at camping. gorgeous
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Thank you mate! You of course would fully appreciate the wood used here and the maker's skills. To top things off that wood is not only gorgeous but tough...a good combo yes?!

Best wishes
Leo
 
Amazing dude!

Looks more like a show knife then user, looks sure can be deceiving! :p
 
Zini said:
Amazing dude!

Looks more like a show knife then user, looks sure can be deceiving! :p
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You are correct friend. It is as pretty as a show knife but it is more than capable and up to any task one would expect from a blade like that...it is an ESEE-6 after all! :D That wood will stand up to a lot of toil and sweat mate!

All the best to you Zini

Leo
 
Nice piece you have there Leo. It's good of you to train your grandson in all this. I think it teaches good common sense and generally useful life skills. I wish I had someone to help teach me all this stuff. Oh well, I get out and I learn, sometimes the hard way.

By the way did you edit those pictures any or setup the shots? It looks like the knife itself may be the tiniest overexposed but the backgrounds look almost blownout and oversaturated. (This is not a criticism, I like the overall effect and am curious of how it was accomplished.)

Thanks for the time and pics ancient one. Keep on sharing that hard earned knowledge with others.

God bless,
Adam
 
These scales are very tough and took a toll on my tools :)

Check out the Janka wood hardness scale. Ash and oak are in the 1300's while this Honduran rosewood is rated at 2200. These scales would stand up to any abuse in the field (4 seasons too) and there is just something about being in the forest and doing wood processing with steel and wood vs micarta, g10 or grivory. It's more of a feeling than anything and I can't exactly explain it.

Marathonman
 
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