Spalted Maple End Grain

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go mike

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Just finished my 11th knife today. I am aware that the blade finish is not perfect, and that one plunge grind sucks. For the specs:
1084 Steel
3.5" blade
7" Overall length
Full Flat Grind
Spalted Maple End Grain
1/8" Brass Pins

I picked up a ton of spalted maple from my local supplier, and before sending any out to be stabilized, I decided to try some out first. I took two 3/8" scales, put them under a vacuum in a solution of danish oil and naphtha as a thinner. These scales have lots of spalting "cells" showing.

So now I have 45 blocks that I will be sending to be stabilized, and will have many of them for sale.

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Comments? Opinions? Any help is appreciated.
 
I think it looks great, that maple really has some nice lines, can't wait till you put some up for sale.
 
The spalting looks great. Your knives are improving,too. I would try and avoid thin projections, like the pint at the finger choil, especially on end grain. It doesn't take much of a bump to snap a piece of that projection off. After stabilizing by WSSI, it should be stronger, but end grain is inherently weak.
Stacy
 
Lookin good, Mike. :thumbup: When are you going to come over again?

BTW, we're burning a bunch of spalted maple for heat right now. :D
 
11th knife huh? Looks great compared to my #11....it will come around....just get some more time in and it will all come together...you are doing fine.
 
anti-torsion, I'll get it up in probably 3-4 weeks.

Thanks for the suggestion, Stacy.

Phillip, I don't know if I can come over again with you burning beautiful wood! :p

Thanks Godogs and John!
 
The knife looks real good. Cool looking wood Mike. You really scored on that stuff. Good luck with everything.
 
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