RAM Sexyness

firebert

firebert

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I just finished some new scales. The one with blackwood and cocuswood is my EDC, while the other 2 (cocuswood, and tulipwood) are just for show.

Cocuswood (Brya Ebenus) might just be my favorite handle material right now. It's hard and heavy and displays amazing chatoyancy when quartersawn.

I'll add pics of my roommate's olivewood RAM when he gets home.

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Phillip
 
They all look awesome, but the dark one blends better.

How about a burgundy? :)

Joe
 
Some Bois de Rose (dalbergia maritima), perhaps? Very oily like blackwood witha deep wine color.

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Now you're just showing off. :p ;)

Very, very nice work Phillip!! :thumbup:

Keep those pics coming. Nothing like some great knife porn!! :D
 
Sorry I'm not really into wood so I don't know which is which. I LOVE the bottom one though!
 
Those are stunning! Sometime in the future I'm going to have to decide between the Ram and the Shallot.
 
Dekz said:
Sorry I'm not really into wood so I don't know which is which. I LOVE the bottom one though!
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The bottom one is Tulipwood. Tulipwood is a true rosewood (dalbergia), like cocobolo or blackwood and grows in South America.

It's one of the lightest-colored woods that is still very dense and hard.

Phillip
 
I am also considering getting a shallot (ZDP-189 composite). I'll probably pick one up as soon as I can figure out how to add a snakewood accent.

Does anyone have experience drilling and tapping these handles for new clips? The process should be the same.

Phillip
 
Those are totally amazing! Awesome work! It would be awesome to see one in cocobolo, too, that's a beautiful wood. By the way, what does "chatoyancy" mean?
 
Zindaras said:
It would be awesome to see one in cocobolo, too, that's a beautiful wood.
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Ask svrider, he has this set.

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p.s. Chatoyancy refers to reflection off of a fibrous material. It gives the effect of light moving across the wood when the angle of viewing changes (curly maple is a good example). You really have to see it in person to get the full effect.
 
Trying out some new woods. Ebony, Bois de Rose, Pernambucco, and Olive. It's interesting how handle material can change the character of the entire knife.

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Phillip
 
4 wood options, 6 knives in the pics...which be which...

The top 4 in the last post are wonderful.
 
I finished the ebony to 320 grit while taking the rosewood to 4000 grit. I like the feel and look of the matte-finished ebony, but I think that the rosewood looks better polished.

The Bois de Rose is a complete pain in the ass to work with. It's so oily that it gums up all of my sanding belts. On the other hand, it doesn't require any finish other than sanding.

Phillip


By the way, I only have the three RAMs, I just switch out scales for photos.
 
firebert said:
The bottom one is Tulipwood. Tulipwood is a true rosewood (dalbergia), like cocobolo or blackwood and grows in South America.

It's one of the lightest-colored woods that is still very dense and hard.

Phillip
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