Schott Knives: Damascus EDC with Amboyna Burl

David Schott

David Schott

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Hello!

This is the second Amboyna variation on my EDC that I normally do with 1084 and clay coating. It’s a slightly different handle shape that I love and feels great in the hand. I finished the damascus in a polish similar to what I do with clay coated blades, which gives it a beautiful polished finish rather than a typical dark etch that is given to damascus.

Knife Specs:
Blade: 5160/52100/15N20 “Alabama Damascus”
Handle: “Lion’s Blood” Amboyna burl. This variety of Amboyna burl is cut from the very edge of the burl and has amazing action and a deep red hue to it.
Length: 7” overall, 3” cutting edge
Pins: Nickel silver/copper mosaic and nickel silver thong tube
Sheath: 9oz, deep red/brown dyed, hand tooled. Waxed stitching.
Lifetime sharpening/Cleanup

Price: $SOLD (pm for pricequote), Shipped USPS Priority with Insurance
Paypal strongly preferred.

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Thanks for looking!
 
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I can't do this now but when I can, please have another like this beauty! I want that to be my next knife.
 
Looks like this one is sold pending funds, folks!

Thanks for all the kind comments!

Protourist, PM me. I have four more blades in varying different handle shapes that are already heat treated in this same damascus, and can do any kind of handles you would want, including acquiring more of this type burl. I'd be happy to reserve one for you and finish it to your specs.
 
Another beauty. You sold it too cheaply. Its gorgeous!
 
ilbruche said:
Nice knife. I love the contours and curves on the handle. Very impressive. :thumbup:
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I, too, love the contours and curves on the handle. Amboynia also happens to be one of my favorites.

If I may ask, what, if any, tools do you use to do the contours on the handle?

I have been trying to do something similar, but only have a Dremel tool and find the effort very time consuming.

Paul
 
That looks like one of the most classy, yet still functional, knives I have ever seen and at that price....awesome !!!!
 
blad5 said:
I, too, love the contours and curves on the handle. Amboynia also happens to be one of my favorites.

If I may ask, what, if any, tools do you use to do the contours on the handle?

I have been trying to do something similar, but only have a Dremel tool and find the effort very time consuming.

Paul
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I set the initial curves using a 1" small sheel on my KMG grinder, clean them up using a half-round file, and do the rest by and with sandpaper. I sually do most of my final shaping by hand as it usually ends up giving knives a much more natural feel than knives that are done 100% on grinders.
 
David,
When I can talk "She Who Must Be Obeyed" into the money to buy. I hope you will have some of this wood left.
Never having purchased a custom before, I have a question. Do you do anything different for left handed a buyer? She and I are both lefties.
By the way, she says it is the best looking knife she has seen. That is good for me.
 
Pro,
I can get that wood any time and have some coming this week.

As for a left-handed knife, these are pretty much symmetrical, so would be the same for right or left handers and wouldn't need to be left hand specific.

Shoot me a PM with what kind of timeline you'd be looking at to order and I can set aside some wood and a knife for you.
 
Man, that amboyna is something... Elegant shape and tight fit. Superb. I am thinking if I would need one of those?!
 
David Schott said:
I set the initial curves using a 1" small sheel on my KMG grinder, clean them up using a half-round file, and do the rest by and with sandpaper. I sually do most of my final shaping by hand as it usually ends up giving knives a much more natural feel than knives that are done 100% on grinders.
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David, thanks for the explanation. I don't have a KMG grinder, but may try my 1" drum sander in my drill press next time. FWIW, I, too, think amboynia is one of the nicest woods. Some of it is very aromatic.

Paul
 
I know this is a little late, But that one thar is a real Beauty. Thanks for posting it.
Did you do the sheath yourself. If so, you have to give me a few pointers at IG"s
Nathan
 
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