Phillip Patton chute rehandle

Keith Montgomery · Mar 19, 2009

You guys probably remember the chute that Phillip Patton made for me awhile back. Well, the ancient whale bone shrank so badly that both scales cracked. Off the knife went to Phillip for him to put some African blackwood scales on. He also reshaped the handle to give it more of a Loveless look. I think he did a great job.

canineforge · Mar 19, 2009

Looks nice, Keith. I remember that WIP thread and just went back to view it. Very informative at the time, and enjoyed going through it again. And, now, we learn more. Things can go wrong, and you and Phillip have revived a super knife with style. The blackwood looks great.

- Joe

Kevin Jones · Mar 19, 2009

Nice re-handle job.
I actually like it better.

raythebigfoot · Mar 19, 2009

great looking knife!

Doug C · Mar 20, 2009

I like this more, Keith. :thumbup:

Doug

JParanee · Mar 20, 2009

Nice knife I really like blackwood

RogerP · Mar 20, 2009

There's a risk of shrinkage with almost any natural material, but the African blackwood should hold up real well. And I think it looks great.

Roger

Win Heger · Mar 20, 2009

Looks great, Keith.

Win

Lycosa · Mar 20, 2009

That's an up-grade. :thumbup:

thombrogan · Mar 20, 2009

Very nice work!

I also like how when Phillip does something reminiscent of another craftsperson, it doesn't look like he's copying that person, just paying an homage in a distinctly Patton kind of way.

betzner · Mar 20, 2009

That's a really clean, good looking piece of blackwood - on a really clean, good looking knife.

T.K.C. · Mar 20, 2009

That looks awesome!!

Keith Montgomery · Mar 20, 2009

Over time due to oxidization and handling, the blackwood will become much darker.