Ohio Amish Cut Black Walnut Crotch Wood

Burton Harruff

Burton Harruff

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I have a surplus of premium Amish cut Black Walnut crotch wood that I am going to start thinning out. This all comes cut from the Amish sawmill. This has all been kiln dried. I have added sizes to the pictures so you can see what you are getting. The price is $50.00 per set shipped. What you see is what you get. Sets are from left to right #1-#5. Thanks for looking. -Burton
 

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Here are two more sets #6 and #7.
 

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Since there seems to be a bunch of Black Walnut around here I am going to blow out these pieces at $40.00 shipped per set.
 
Burton said:
I have a surplus of premium Amish cut Black Walnut crotch wood that I am going to start thinning out. This all comes cut from the Amish sawmill. This has all been kiln dried. I have added sizes to the pictures so you can see what you are getting. The price is $50.00 per set shipped. What you see is what you get. Sets are from left to right #1-#5. Thanks for looking. -Burton
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Can you even say crotch and Amish in the same sentance?
 
Still have 2 sets left. I have had one request to split the blocks into scales. I can split these up if anybody wants me too. Thanks again for looking.
 
All of these sets have been sold. I have a bit more and will post it up asap. Thanks to all that bought and post up some pics once you get some blades done. -Burton
 
This is my first attempt at a knife handle.

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I used black walnut crotch wood from set #5 listed at http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=603221.

I bought a Spyderco Mule Team CPM M4 knife (http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=364) and fashioned my own handle.

I don't have any real power tools to use. I used a cordless 3-3/8-Inch saw to cut (via two passes) one block in half to make bookends and then hand planned them flat.

To secure the handle I used two hidden pins and epoxy that I put in place with the help of a tutorial found at http://www.northcoastknives.com/northcoast_knives_tutorials_hints_tips5.htm. The knife has holes pre-drilled that include an extra little notch which I thought would assist in the hold of the epoxy.

I then used a coping saw, files, dremel tool and sandpaper shape the handle. I finished it with three coats of tung oil, steel wool between coats, and a buffer to shine (It was shinier before the steel wool but that didn't last).

What do you think?

I know there are some scratches to the blade's spine and underside and after looking at the photos I can see that there are some improvements to be made and better finishing to be done.

After having completed this knife handle this far, I know a little more as to what effort and skill the true knifemakers must have and utilize to make their knives. It makes me appreciate all you true knifemakers even more!

Thanks,

Brett
 
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That turned out great. That black walnut wood is awesome. I have some more sets cut up that I will be putting up for sale soon. Keep the pictures of completed knives coming.
 
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